House Tours Round
Who are the three ladies hanging up on the wall in the card room?
Previous national AXO presidents who were members of the Omicron chapter.
What is the difference between movers and floaters?
Floaters are stable at their selected rotations and movers are 'mobile' to move the PNMs back and forth from stations.
Where do you go after being bumped to figure out where to go next?
The basement stairs
T or F, you should not prepare the PNM for the ceremony to and let them be surprised.
False. Always let them know what they are going into (sisterhood included), so they have no hesitations.
T or F, scoring a PNM a 1 means we need her at AXO and she would be a perfect fit!
True
T or F, we are the only house on campus who is ADA accessible.
True
T or F, movers will move PNMs in a clockwise direction for the stations
False, we will move in a counter-clockwise direction.
Where are recruiters to stand while the video is being shown for PNMs?
Around the chairs and couches. Make sure the PNMs are given the best view.
Will your PNM be given their carnation before or after the ceremony?
The PNM will be handed a carnation by someone on the recruitment team as they are walking into the formal room. They will hold the carnation throughout the entire ceremony to place it in the vase at the end.
What is the difference between floating and bumping during sisterhood and preference round?
Bumping is when you are being removed from the conversation and handing it off to another sister.
Floating is when Sam, Reagan, Annabelle, or Jacy join in on a conversation for a brief amount of time, and no one is bumped/removed from the conversation.
What is the term used to guide members of what floor to start their tour on?
MUD
(Middle, Upper, Down)
Who are the 3 stampers for philanthropy round in each bump group?
Jacy, Annabelle, and Sam
After each bump, are you allowed to pull out your phone and score the previous PNM before going to bump the next person?
No, you are not allowed to score the PNM until you are told to stay in the basement by Liz and can write in your notebook. If you are not in the basement for a bump, you are required to wait until sisterhood is over and there are no PNMs left in the house.
At what time is it your signal to stand up and take your PNMs to place their carnation into the vase?
When the chorus starts in the song.
Take them to the guest bathroom next to Mom J's room, and wait near the entryway for your PNM.
What is something that is important to hit on when showing the bathroom?
- Big/Little process and cadies
- Shaving ledge
- Private bathroom 'stalls'
If the mover in your group is not available to move your PNM to the next station, what should you do?
Try your best to carry on the conversation until you can see a mover who is ready. If your mover is in an active conversation, you can 'bump' the mover and trade PNMs.
How many conversations will PNMs have during sisterhood round?
4 conversations
What is the technical term for the short conversation that happens prior to being bumped for a heartsell?
Pre-Heartsell
What does it mean when someone is considered a "legacy" to a sorority?
A legacy is someone who had a previous family member be an initiated member of that specific house. (sister, mom, grandma, aunt)
What year was the piano saved from a house fire?
1949, the house was rebuilt after the fire in 1950.
What is the significance of making dog toys for our DVA philanthropy?
Domestic violence can also affect animals/pets and it is a demonstrated that love is for all. (really hit on the aspect that we want healthy love)
When your conversation is ending with a PNM, what is a strong statement to make to make the PNM feel wanted in our home?
"I really hope to see you tomorrow"
Make sure you are finishing conversations with the term "I" to make the PNM realize we want them to come back for pref round. DONT USE THE TERM I
Give us your heartsell for a PNM who is having a hard time making a decision
Open Ended
If your PNM mentions something negative about one of the other houses, what can you say to carry the conversation into a more positive light?
Tell the PNM that houses are all designed in their own ways but there will be a house that is the best fit for them. Talk about how we always support the other houses, or something along those lines. there is to be no negative conversation about the other houses.