Transcript What is Recuitment?

Getting people to join our organization.
Why do we do this?
If you are not able to articulate why you
are hear, then how will anyone else know?
Why are we DU’s?
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The brotherhood
Good facility
Someone always to help you with anything
Great networking – DU is the 6th largest fraternity
Being a Geed sucks
Facts:
•Studies show that 76% of our nation's senators, 71% of the men listed in Who's Who
in America, and 85% of the Fortune 500 executives are fraternity members.
•Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, 43 are headed by fraternity members.
•All but two U.S. Presidents since 1825 have been fraternity men, 63% of the U.S.
President's cabinet members since 1900 have been fraternity men.
85% (40 out of 47) of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910 have been fraternity
men.
People don’t join buildings
People don’t join greek letters
People don’t join parties
It all starts with:
•Conversations
PEOPLE JOIN PEOPLE
You cannot recruit who you DON’T
KNOW
Conversational Skills
The SCREW
Avoid: “Hey what’s your name? So uh
what's your major? Oh that’s cool.”
Way more interesting:
•Recent news
•Girls girls girls
•Family
•Random funny topics
IE: “If you could punch any celebrity in the face who
would it be?”
You guys can’t party? But I’m a
thirsty freshman….
So what will you say when they ask?
Flip it to them and ask:
“What do you want out of your fraternity experience? Do
you know?”
You say we used to rage so hard we got suspended. This
house has been to rock bottom. We’re on the way back
up.
Do not trash talk other houses. Just caution them that
parties are just a recruitment tool.
Think small, not BIG
Why?
Again, you can’t recruit who you don’t know. Big events aren’t always
good ways to get to know people.
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Rush is big, but not the only thing
Go eat meals with potential bidders
Hang out with them
Bring them to parties
Make them comfortable enough to walk up here
THEN bring up fraternity life. You want them to ask YOU what DU is about not vice versa.
If its someone you like GET THE FOLLOW UP.
Quantity drives Quality
 Its better to have a list of 100 ehh guys than a “quality”
list of 10. Why? You can pick out the best of 100 rather
than settling for those 10.
 If it’s a good rushee, ask about their friends they’ve
made so far.
 You must go out and recruit. Go to their rooms, go to
the grille with them. We must reach out so it seems
like we’re selecting them, not like they have selected
us.
What kind of guys do we want?
 Smart
 Good looking
 Personable
 Athletic
 Humorous
 Motivated
 Non-scuz
 Loyal
To Do Next Semester:
 Wear letters as much as possible
 Party wherever possible to meet guys
 Get in touch with the BGR leaders and find guys from
their groups
 Get out of the house and meet people-you’re not going
to be able to do shit just talking about it around here
 Get numbers and call them, say hey come up to DU
we’re playing poker, having a rush event, need another
guy to play volleyball, etc.
IFC Regulations
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People like Grahovac say were not allowed to:
Use sorority women at rush events
Use alcohol at Rush events
Women in general such as Hooters night
Give out flyers or propaganda in public places
Questions?
Rush Event Ideas
 Poker
 Volleyball
 Bowling
 Frattin out
 Philanthropies
 Softball games
 Bags tournament
 Grillin
 Video game tournament
BID Ideas
 Dress up and give bids outside of rush events