Though recruitment registration numbers for men and women have fluctuated this year, Greek life Coordinator PJ Michell said the changes do not hold significant meaning for the DePauw greek community.
He added that the differences could be attributed to a variety of factors, such as varying student interests and class sizes.
Mitchell also mentioned the Interfraternity Council's new marketing approach as a possible cause. He said the IFC program "Greek 101" happened later in the semester this year and was not as highly attended as in previous years.
"There was not a significant enough dip for any conclusions to be made," Mitchell said. "There were really no significant or drastic changes."
Still, the number of freshman men registered for IFC recruitment actually increased while the percentage of men eligible declined as compared to last year. Women's recruitment saw an opposite trend in registration numbers with 87 fewer freshmen signing up this year and 61 fewer eligible women.
Mitchell said this could be attributed to the decreased number of women in this year's freshman class, which has 56 fewer women than last year's class.
While registration numbers declined from last year, the amount of fines given during the first round of recruitment to fraternities increased. Thus far, $5,050 has been doled out in fines for timing violations, a promissory bid, alcohol references and vulgar comments or actions.
"Fines are given out when rules are broken and the greek community is not representing themselves in the best way possible," Mitchell said. "Language, suggestive jokes or anything else deemed inappropriate or uncomfortable by Rho Gammas had the potential to merit a fine."
Sorority fines are yet to be determined, as they are not assessed until after the recruitment process is complete.
"The recruitment process is not a stagnant thing," Mitchell said. "It is up to the greek community to adapt to a changing student body."