In today’s inaugural Recruitment Reveries post, I’m excited to share a change in our Delta Zeta RFM procedures during formal recruitment.
While RFM actually stands for Release Figure Methodology, I like to think of it as Ridiculously Fun Math – because I love recruitment math! But don’t be alarmed if you don’t! The whole point of this DZ update is to let you know we have complete experts ready to help you and your chapter every step of the way.
So here’s the update: during formal recruitment, if your chapter needs to deviate from your RFM carry figures for any reason, you will now need to get approval from one of our Delta Zeta RFM experts – either Stacey Slaughter or Lauren Campbell.
Each of our chapters on an RFM campus (that’s all but 27 of you!) will be assigned to either Stacey or Lauren. So even if it’s overnight during recruitment, Stacey/Lauren will be ready to assist as needed with your RFM approvals/strategy. They are amazing, right?!
Here’s why we’re making this update on approvals: Delta Zeta's top goal for this biennium is growth. So as a whole, the sorority has been focused on programs and strategies that can help us grow. Formal recruitment is our most efficient method for growth, and so our National Recruitment Committee has especially been focused on how we can equip and support our chapters to grow by reaching and maintaining maximum campus total. I know you all spend a lot of time on this as well – thank you!
Delta Zeta utilizes the expertise of our RFM experts, Lynnda Hoefler, Stacey Slaughter, and our RFM senior specialist Lauren Campbell, to get the key information in your hands so you can understand what the data is telling us about our performance during formal recruitment and how/where we can make improvements for formal recruitments to follow. I LOVE DATA… don’t you?!
To continue to utilize the expertise of our RFM Team, and similar to how other NPC organizations utilize their RFM Specialists, beginning this fall, we will ask ALL chapters who wish to deviate from your RFM carry figures for any reason to reach out and work with your assigned member of the RFM team (Lauren or Stacey) to seek approval. Lauren and Stacey will work in partnership with you to make the best membership decisions via RFM strategies. You cannot deviate from the RFM Figures without Lauren or Stacey’s approval. But trust me, you’re going to want their awesome input!
The main reason for this shift is to utilize the expertise of the women in our sorority who are our trained RFM strategists.
Additionally, when you under-invite during recruitment, it is the RFM Specialists who receive a call in the middle of the night from your campus RFM Specialist. Now that these Delta Zeta experts are in the loop and a part of your decision making process, they can let your campus RFM Specialist know AHEAD OF TIME of any membership strategies and under-inviting we may be intentionally doing.
You will still turn to your RCD for any legacy release approvals. If you don’t have an RCD, you must receive approval from me, as the National Recruitment Chairman, in order to release any legacies during recruitment. For a refresher on our Delta Zeta legacy policy, go here.
What’s next? If you are on a RFM campus, you will soon hear from one of our DZ RFM experts, Lauren or Stacey. They will work with you and your chapter to help create a game plan for your RFM strategy. Be sure to respond right away so we can keep this important conversation going – recruitment season is almost here!
The overall point of RFM is to help potential new members earn a bid from their top choice AND to help ensure parity across the sororities participating on campus. Want to learn more about RFM strategies like Flex Lists, Quota Additions, and Snap Bids? Check out this awesome guide.
Go Team DZ!
xo Alissa
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