Texas Tech BYX Recruitment Scenarios

• Scenario: You notice a quiet and reserved person sitting alone during a rush event. How would you approach and engage them in conversation about your fraternity?

• Approach them with a friendly smile, introduce yourself, and ask if they have any questions about BYX

• Ignore them and focus on the more outgoing people
• Make fun of them for being alone to get a laugh from your fraternity brothers
• Tell them they probably wouldn't fit in with the fraternity because they're too quiet

• Scenario: You meet someone from a different religious background who seems interested in learning about your fraternity's Christian values. How would you respectfully share your faith and invite them to join?

• Force them to convert to Christianity before joining the fraternity
• Dismiss their beliefs, or make disrespectful comments about their faith

• Share the fraternity's Christian values and how they guide the fraternity's activities

• Ignore their interest and change the topic

Scenario: A potential recruit has heard misconceptions about BYX beliefs or practices. How would you address these misunderstandings and provide accurate information?

• Kindly and calmly address their concerns by providing accurate information and sharing personal experiences that reflect the fraternity's true values.

• I would ignore their misconceptions and tell them to believe what they want.
• I would tell them that it's not their business to know about BYX's beliefs or practices.

• I would tell them that they are wrong without providing any factual information.

Scenario: One of your brothers is shy and nervous about approaching potential new members. How can you encourage and support them in recruiting effectively?

• Encourage and support your brother, offering to accompany them during interactions or providing tips to boost their confidence.

• Encourage him to use his shyness as a strength and connect with people on a deeper level
• Tell him to let others do the recruiting
• Advise him to avoid recruiting and focus on other tasks

Scenario: You strike up a conversation with a stranger, and you want to share your faith and the purpose of BYX. How can you lead the conversation naturally towards these topics?

• Directly start talking about your faith and BYX

• Ask the stranger about their interests and then subtly steer the conversation towards your faith and BYX

• Start talking about a completely unrelated topic and then abruptly switch to your faith and BYX

• Shove a bunch of bible verses down their throat and then drop the mic

Scenario: You meet someone who has interests that are different from the typical activities of BYX. How can you find common ground and demonstrate how they can contribute uniquely to the fraternity?

• Dismiss their interests as they do not align with BYX's typical activities

• Encourage them to change their interests to better fit in with BYX

• Highlight BYX's diversity and how their unique interests can contribute to this

• Ignore their interests and focus on BYX's activities

Scenario: You meet a potential recruit, but they are not interested in joining immediately. How can you nurture a relationship with them and stay in touch without being pushy?

• Send them regular updates about BYX's achievements and opportunities

• Insist on meeting them every week to discuss potential opportunities
• Offer them a bid immediately despite their lack of interest

• Pressure them into making a decision quickly

Scenario: You encounter a group of friends who are curious about BYX. How can you engage the whole group and make them feel welcome?

• Ignore them and continue with your activities
• Only talk to the ones you know
• Invite them to a BYX event and introduce them to other members

• Tell them they are not welcome

Scenario: You invite someone to a BYX event, but they decline the invitation. How can you gracefully accept their decision and leave the door open for future interactions?

• Insist they come and make them feel guilty for declining
• Ignore their decision and stop interacting with them
• Tell them it's their loss for not attending
• Express understanding, thank them for considering, and express hope for future opportunities

Scenario: BYX has recognized the need to become more diverse, but you're facing challenges in attracting members from different backgrounds. How can you actively address this issue and ensure that your fraternity becomes a welcoming and diverse community?

• Ignore the issue and hope it resolves itself
• Only recruit members from diverse backgrounds
• Proactively seek ways to create a better environment, actively reach out to individuals from diverse backgrounds, and prioritize unity and respect.

• Limit the number of members from the same background