NPC Recruitment Structures: Stories of Success and Triumph
April 2007
Description
This live virtual seminar includes web and telephone technology. The panelists will provide participants with the opportunity to learn more about the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) styles for recruitment and how to assess their campus culture to determine which style will work best for their College Panhellenic.
The subject will be presented by a representatives of the National Panhellenic Conference and three campus-based professionals who have worked with their College Panhellenic to implement a new style of recruitment.
Topics covered will include:
- NPC Recruitment Styles
- A full review of the NPC Recruitment Styles to include: Fully Structured Recruitment, Partially Structured Recruitment, Minimally Structured Recruitment, and Continuous Recruitment.
- Participants will receive a basic overview of each style with a focus on Partially Structured, Minimally Structured, and Continuous Recruitment. Participants will learn how to work with the College Panhellenic to evaluate the community’s needs and, if determined to be appropriate, transition away from a Fully Structured Recruitment process to a new style of recruitment that will benefit both the Panhellenic women and the potential new members.
- Success Stories
- Three case studies will be presented by campuses that have implemented a style of recruitment other than Fully Structured Recruitment. Panelists will each share a brief review of their process in switching to a new style of recruitment, share their calendar for recruitment as well as statistics related to the results of the change.
- Participants will be provided with examples of how to begin the conversation with the members of the Panhellenic Council, assess the current culture of Panhellenic recruitment, and determine which style of recruitment fits best in response to the conversations and assessment.
- Suggested Steps for Evaluation and Implementation
- Highlights will include suggestions from the National Panhellenic Conference as well as from fraternity and sorority professionals on how to work with the Panhellenic leaders to begin the conversation within the council on the new styles of recruitment.
- Participants will be provided with best practices on how to work cooperatively with your NPC Area Advisor on implementing a new style of recruitment to better suit the needs of their campuses. In addition, participants will be able to ask questions about the different assessments that were completed on the three example campuses being highlighted.
Presenters
Kathy Salisbury Massie is a member of Delta Delta Delta and has served as NPC Delegate or alternate delegate since 1993. As a member of her delegation she serves on the College Panhellenic Committee, assists as NPC area advisor for 10 campuses in New York, and sits on the extension and long-range planning committees. Kathy also serves as the recruitment release figure roll-out co-manager coordinating the implementation of the release figure method on over 280 campuses. Kathy has served as a volunteer leader for Tri Delta since graduating with a BS from the University of Minnesota.
Shannon J. Greybar Milliken is the Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life at DePaul University and was recently elected to serve on the national board of the Mid-American Greek Council Association. In addition, Shannon was the recipient of the 2006 Gayle Webb New Professional Award from the Association of Fraternity Advisors. Shannon received her Bachelor of Arts degree at DePauw University and earned a Master of Science degree at Indiana State University. Previously, Shannon was an Assistant in Student Affairs at Indiana State University.
Prof. Mary K. Bacon, MS, MT(ASCP), is the Panhellenic Advisor for Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. In addition, Mary serves as the Chapter Key Advisor and Faculty Advisor to the Epsilon Beta chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma at Ferris State University where she has been adjunct Professor of Forensic Sciences and Chemistry for twenty years. She received her Master of Science in Biological Sciences from Michigan Technological University and Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University.
Jason Pierce is in his seventh year as an Assistant Director in the Office of Student Life at The University of Iowa where he serves as the overall Fraternity and Sorority Advisor. Jason earned his Masters Degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Akron. Jason is a member and volunteer of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity having served as a facilitator for the Woodrow Wilson Leadership School, President's Leadership Academy, Chapter Advisor retreat, and New Volunteer Orientation. He co-authored the curriculum for the 2005 Woodrow Wilson Leadership School and for an annual fall retreat for his undergraduate chapter. Jason also serves as the chair to the Graduate Student Experiences Committee for the Association of Fraternity Advisors.
Want to hear a brief excerpt first?