To volunteer to help with Recruitment please contact Megan Haywood, Alumnae Volunteer Coordinator, at 512-569-2454 or meganmoricoli@yahoo.com or Jaymie Richards, Advisory Board Chairwoman, at 512-266-7238
Recruitment (Formerly called Rush) Calendar
Recruitment Schedule for the 2009 - 2010 school year:
Work Week:
August 12-19, 2009
Recruitment:
August 20-25, 2009
First Day of Class at University of Texas:
August 26, 2009
Parking Instructions:
Please park on the street down from the house or in the paid parking lots available near the house. Parking is limited at the Theta House and we are not allowed to double park behind the actives' cars. If your car is blocking the sidewalk you may be ticketed.
Arrival Instructions:
Please enter the house through the kitchen door located off the circle drive on 24th street. Alumnae are not allowed contact with the potential new members (PNM) and entering through the main courtyard often disturbs the PNMs and the actives preparing for the start of parties.
Alumnae Support During Recruitment Parties:
Our primary goal as Alumnae is to demonstrate to PNMs and actives that being a Theta is not just a commitment for 4 short years but it is something that we hope they will enjoy for a lifetime. It is very important that PNMs see familiar faces of both active and alumnae members. At this emotionally stressful time, it is comforting for them to see the faces of women who care about their well being when they enter the house. In addition to moral support for the PNMs, alumnae offer assistance to the chapter during rush by serving refreshments to the PNMs as they enter and exit the parties and by refreshing the facility between parties.
Recruitment Rules for Alumnae:
The University of Texas Panhellenic Council has adopted rules that govern the level of Alumnae involvement during recruitment. These rules include the following:
- Alumnae are not allowed to send PNMs anything related to Theta or to call and discuss Theta with them during Work Week or Recruitment Week.
- Alumnae may send items to the Theta chapter in support of a PNM or a group of PNMs (example: basket of candy from the San Antonio Alumnae or cups from Houston Alumnae)
- During recruitment parties at the house, Alumnae may say hello, give a hug, or greet PNMs as they are handing out refreshments but they may have no other contact with PNMs besides that greeting.
Please remember that the consumption of alcohol on sorority property is strictly forbidden. Our National Charter and our insurance policy both prohibit alcohol either inside our facility or on our property. The Chapter is held accountable for the actions of both Alumnae and Active members during the recruitment process. The Actives are accountable for any and all violations of these rules.
Thank you for your interest in assisting the ladies of the Alpha Theta Chapter in our recruitment efforts this year! We are honored to have you join us as we continue the traditions of this wonderful chapter which is more than 100 years old.
Sincerely,
Jaymie Richards 512-266-7238
Advisory Board Chairwoman
Alpha Theta Chapter, University of Texas
