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Recruitment retreat

Recruitment Retreat Venues

In order to prepare for recruitment, many chapters host a retreat for their active members. This is a great opportunity to get members away from their busy lives (and other distractions), keep them focused on the upcoming recruitment, and give them time to reconnect and bond. Recruitment retreats are held at various venues, depending on the chapter. Some chapters host weekend excursions in a neighboring city while others lock their members in the chapter house for eight hours a day.

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Crowd of University freshmen students

10 Ways To Meet a Freshman

While we’re all taught that a potential new member can be any student on campus, freshmen students are especially coveted by most Greek chapters. As the competition to meet freshmen and spark...

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Shy Brothers: 5 Ways to Get Them Involved in Recruitment

Just as every person can’t be the life of the party, every fraternity chapter has members who shy away from the spotlight. For some chapters, these brothers are few and far between, whereas for...

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Planning your recruitment retreat

Planning Your Recruitment Retreat Schedule

Whether you already have your retreat venue or are still deciding, it’s never too early to plan out your retreat schedule. Just like the actual recruitment events, planning and scheduling each day...

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Alumni, The Best Kept Recruitment Secret

Alumni: The Best Kept Recruitment Secret

Recruitment is one of the most important aspects for any Greek chapter, thus, there’s always a lot of pressure on those running recruitment. While this time can be stressful and make you want to...

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Anti-greek parents

Dealing with Anti-Greek Parents and The "Greek" Stereotype

For many potential new members, the idea of going Greek can be quickly crushed by anti-Greek parents who believe the negative stereotypes of fraternities and sororities. As recruitment is the...

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Dirty Rushing

Recruitment is the lifeblood of every fraternity and sorority. Without recruitment, your chapter will cease to grow. And without growth, your chapter will someday cease to be. While the importance...

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