I’m initiated- now what?
If you are a new member for this semester, initiation is just around the corner, if it has not already happened. Our ritual is what sets us apart from other clubs or organizations, and brings us together as brothers. Now that you have gone through our ritual, you should be very excited to make your chapter, and by extension our fraternity, the best it can be. One such way is to help with recruitment, which is, as you know, an ongoing process. There are a few ways you can do this:
- Bring your pledge class together and write down the names and contact information of anyone you think would make a good member of the Fraternity. Too many times men are initiated but are never asked for the names of friends who could make good members of Theta Chi. Your alumni can also be great resources.
- As a pledge class, put together a recruitment event where you invite all of the people that are on your new names list. At some point, you will be running your chapter; take charge and find out how to run a recruitment event successfully.
- Start introducing potential members to brothers in your chapter. You do not need to immediately identify these brothers as members, just as friends of yours. After a while, introduce this prospective member to the concept of the Fraternity and then show that these people he has been hanging out with are members of our fraternity.
These three things are just the first of many things that you can do to help your chapter with next semester’s recruitment efforts. Remember that the recruiting process doesn’t end when your campus’s rush or formal recruitment period does. Take initiative and make a difference. Good luck!
