Makeup Rituals: Value and Turnout

Omega Beta brother welcome Pledge Swar at Induction.

One of the may things that makes Alpha Kappa Psi unique from other business "clubs" on campus is that we have rituals. Now, I can't disclose exactly what we do at these rituals, though my non-AKPsi friends claim we probably sacrifice sheep.

Last night something really unique happened: we had a makeup ritual. I think this poses an interesting question about whether or not the makeup ritual is still meaningful to all parties involved. At other schools with chapters that cannot even hold all of their members in the classrooms we have our meetings, I ask, do you have makeup rituals? How is the turnout? 

Unfortunately, the turnout was very weak. In fact, I didn't even make it because I was at work. Sitting through the same ritual twice can be mundane and non-practical for a busy schedule. 

I think something that all student groups struggle with is turnout. I read some of the suggestions on a separate site for how to boost attendance at events:

• Vary the meeting place
• Encourage attendance as a responsibility 
• Make meetings more fun and shorter
• Combining meetings with other events
• Publicize- get the word out
• Give prizes/offer incentives

There's no set formula for problem solving. College is all about developing skills to assess problems and think for yourself. Learning how to deal with group conflicts now are the stepping stones for success in the future.