Do’s of Recruitment (examples)

• Become a friend to the prospect [most important].
• Prospects join people in DKE first, DKE the entity second.
• Commit the prospect's name and hometown to memory [remembering name is huge].
• Be confident.
• Keep the prospect engaged in conversation with topics that interest him.
• Ask about interests.
• Ask about classes.
• Ask for Reason for coming to your college/university.
• Ask what they’re looking for in a fraternity.
• Talk about DKE history/famous alumni.
• Tell of current DKE activities.
• Tell of your personal DKE experiences.
• Tell why you like DKE.
• Give a tour of the house.
• Introduce the prospect to other brothers, especially those with similar interests.
• Have a normal conversation.
• Ask girls to direct highly qualified prospects to your chapter.
• Get phone number personally if you like the prospect.
• Invite the prospect over to the house at a later date.
• Find out from local newspapers and high schools what prospects will be attending your college or university from your high school.
• Be yourself; people like honesty.

Don’ts of Rush

• Criticize/belittle other brothers.
• Bad mouth other fraternities.
• Be rude to the prospect.
• Not talk to the prospect.
• Stay in your room.
• Speak poorly of DKE International.
• Speak poorly of the physical house.
• Be afraid to invite over or approach a possible prospect.