Panhellenic Growth Report
Center for Campus Life TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
CONTACT Dr. Amy Murphy Dean of Students amy.murphy@ttu.edu
Harriette Baker Panhellenic Advisor harriette.baker@ttu.edu
Cate Bibb NPC Area Advisor cate.bibb@gmail.com
Center for Campus Life 201 Student Union Building Lubbock, TX 79406 (806)742-5433
Celebrate GROWTH What an exciting time to be part of the Fraternity & Sorority community at Texas Tech University! We have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in dialogue and make critical decisions about the vision for sororities and our future growth. These discussions are well-timed as Texas Tech surpasses undergraduate enrollment goals for the past five years with additional plans for growth. Our sororities must remain vibrant contributors to the campus community offering women high-quality opportunities for leadership, service, and sisterhood. Texas Tech stands ready to support future sorority establishment. We are poised for potential growth with land reserved for Greek Circle expansion and Panhellenic Council efforts assisting with infrastructure concerns such as parking, traffic, and safety. I am particularly proud of and want to acknowledge the work of the Exploratory Committee and Panhellenic Council in these initiatives. I appreciate your time giving the options for growth serious consideration and look forward to the next era of sorority life at Texas Tech University. Strive for Honor,
Dr. Amy Murphy Dean of Students
eleven CHAPTERS
2310
PANHELLENIC WOMEN
CHAPTER TOTAL
216
Statistics AT-A-GLANCE
Enrollment
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
40,000 by 2020
As a part of Texas Tech’s strategic plan, the university has committed to steadily increase total enrollment to 40,000 students by the year 2020. With a 2.5-2.7 percent increase annually, the university is on track to reach the enrollment goal. Increasing enrollment while maintaining the same standards is challenging, but the key is to maintain relationships with prospective students and provide programs and opportunities. Fraternity & Sorority Life contribute to the traditional college experience incoming freshman are seeking out while considering colleges.
FALL 2013 GPA
3.2
2013 QUOTA
68
Projections
FIRST TIME FRESHMAN
2013
4,892
2014
5,000
2015
5,000
2016 2017
15 2013 FORMAL RECRUITMENT ENROLLMENT
PERCENT INCREASE IN PNMS PLEDGED
989
Enrollment STATISTICS
Undergradates SPRING . FALL
SPRING . FALL
Female
Female Population
2009
19,006 . 22,061
9,354 . 10,744
44%
2010
19,924 . 22,959
9,874 . 11, 333
44%
2011
20,856 . 23,453
10,545 . 11,656
45%
2012
21,388 . 23, 724
10,868 . 11,941
45%
2013
21,579 . 24,338
10,961 . 11,990
45%
Community INTEREST
The Texas Tech Panhellenic Community recognizes that the formal recruitment process is not the preferred method of joining for every student. Chapters striving to maintain maximum chapter size often offer additional opportunities to join for interested students. Even with the majority of chapters participating in Continuous Open Bidding, the current community is not able to
COB Totals SPRING . FALL
2010
--
.
27
2011
94
.
27
2012
109 .
21
2013
86
.
20
2014
90
.
--
accommodate all interested students. In Fall 2013 Fraternity & Sorority Life began collecting information from unaffiliated students seeking membership. More than 180 women responded, of which 102 were first time contacts who did not participate in the formal recruitment process.
190 + 102 292
Withdraw/Released from Recruitment Additional Women Expressing Interest Unaffiliated Women Seeking Membership
Chapter
Total is set in August each year based on average chapter size. Totals below are captured from May of each year.
Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Phi Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Kappa Alpha Theta Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Zeta Tau Alpha
TOTALS
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
167
173
186
186
212
148
184
167
179
179
162
179
185
188
216
172
170
186
200
209
176
182
192
191
210
142
161
174
182
216
164
168
189
196
219
164
182
187
194
216
164
175
192
197
213
160
179
183
174
204
163
178
186
196
216
Recruitment STATISTICS
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Registered
Pledged
Quota
Total
Unmatched
817
652
57
179
12
791
599
52
184
26
867
653
52
192
34
840
674
58
204
24
981
791
68
216
11
Extension
WHY OPEN FOR
To meet the needs of a growing campus
In fall of 2013 Texas Tech reported record enrollment for the fifth-straight year as 33,111 students took to campus in August. The increase maintains the university’s course of achieving a goal of 40,000 students by 2020. Of the total student population, 4,892 are first-time undergraduate students. Texas Tech also celebrated an 82 percent retention rate of the 2012 freshman class, the highest since 2007. For more information about the growth at Texas Tech click here.
To meet the demands of growing interest from students
Following Fall Formal Recruitment in 2013, Texas Tech Panhellenic began collecting a database of women who had an interest in Sorority Life. In addition to the more than 180 women who withdrew from the formal recruitment process, 102 women formally expressed interest in membership opportunities for spring 2014.
Increased opportunities for interested women to be placed
The extension process is unique and often draws students that would not have otherwise been interested in the currently established chapters and/or the formal recruitment process. The opportunity to be a founding member, seek early leadership opportunities and be a part of a new legacy on campus is a major selling point for women who are on the fence about sorority life. New chapters continue to thrive as they are able to offer members a chance to shape the future and traditions of the chapter.
To invigorate the community
The Texas Tech Panhellenic Council has not invited an additional NPC organization into our community in almost 30 years. On many campuses, the addition of a new chapter invigorates and unifies the existing panhellenic community. As an institution with an established level of success, an additional chapter could potentially elevate each of our groups to excel at an even higher standard.
To maintain manageable chapter size
Maintaining a manageable chapter size is an important factor when trying to provide a valuable and safe sorority environment. Chapter leaders who are tasked with coordinating mega-chapters will encounter limitations as they attempt to program a meaningful experience. While extension is not a guaranteed method to reduce chapter total or quota, it is a proactive approach to anticipating a continuing growth and interest.
1
Exploratory Committee & Data Collection
2
Panhellenic Vote
3
Application
4
Presentations & Selection
5
Colonization
The first step is to investigate extension possibilities in a deliberate and thorough manner. The committee should analyze statistics with regard to enrollment and recruitment and also assess the needs of the campus. It is helpful to look at trends and statistics over a five-year period. The committee should compile an official report and include a recommendation as to whether to extend or not extend at this time. The official report should be submitted to the College Panhellenic Council and shared with the Panhellenic delegates in order for thoughtful discussion and debate to occur.
It is critical that the College Panhellenic officers set the stage for the official vote on whether to extend or not extend at this time. The report prepared by the extension exploration committee should be distributed to the Panhellenic delegates two weeks prior to the official vote. At this point, communication becomes critical to ensure a smooth setting for the official vote. Delegates are expected to communicate with inter/national headquarters, NPC delegates and members of the Panhellenic community. Per Texas Tech Panhellenic Council bylaws, the motion requires a 2/3, majority vote to pass.
Should the motion pass, we would then announce our extension opportunities in the NPC Extension Bulletin, distributed to all 26 NPC groups. The bulletin includes brief descriptions of campus enrollment and the campus setting. Interested groups would then have the opportunity to submit applications for the consideration of the Texas Tech Extension Committee. Based on the responses the committee would decide which NPC groups to invite to campus for presentations.
Presentations would be scheduled on an individual basis with the selected sororities. Organizations selected would send national officer, staff members and volunteers to campus on their designated day to tour, meeting with university officials and providing a presentation to the extension committee. Following the last presentation, the extension committee would deliberate and decide on a final recommendation for which organization to invite to colonize. Panhellenic delegates would cast the final vote to approve the recommendation. Per Texas Tech Panhellenic Council bylaws, the motion requires a 2/3, majority vote to pass.
Staff members and volunteers from the chosen organization would then begin making plans to facilitate membership recruitment process following formal recruitment during the semester in which they wish to colonize. Panhellenic Council would supply positive support and furnish ongoing assistance to the colony (new chapter).
Process OVERVIEW
EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Febuary/March 2014
MOTION TO OPEN FOR EXTENSION
March 2014
Approved
BY 2/3 MAJORITY
Deferred
REVISITED AUG. 2014
MOTION TO OPEN FOR EXTENSION
August 2014
APPLICATIONS COLLECTED
Summer 2014
Approved
BY 2/3 MAJORITY
APPLICATIONS COLLECTED
September 2014
Why the process is important
EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
September 2014
It is important to understand the extension process and associated timeline. Coordination between the university and the national organizations participating can make-or-break the success of the future chapter. Allowing enough time for the committee to make a decision they are confident in allows the established community to generate support and resources necassary to welcome a new organization to campus. Selected organizations will then carefully plan and coordinate the efforts needed to make a strong transition on to campus.
Extension TIMELINE Select
CHAPTERS TO PRESENT
SORORITY PRESENATIONS
October/November 2014 Recommend
CHAPTER TO COLONIZE
DELEGATES APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
December 2014
Colonization Planning SPRING 2015
Colonization FALL 2015
Center for Campus Life TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY