That's not true for all NPC sororities. In Kappa, a collegiate who transfers to a school where there is no Kappa chapter, or who chooses to not affiliate with the school is granted "Associate" status, not Alumna. They are still responcible for paying collegiate level fees.

The only time a collegiate can go Alumna is if she has been in kappa for over 4 years and is still an undergraduate.

What if she gets married?

Nope, our Fraternity Constitution says nothing about marriage. Under extenuating circumstances, a member may petition to become an associate member or to go on special status. I'm not sure whether marriage counts as extenuating circumstances; that decision is at the discretion of the Fraternity Council.

While that's sweet, you would think that if you were going on a show like Survivor, you'd want your luxury item to be more practical, like soap or a toothbrush or a pillow.

In one of the recent newsletter, it does mention that married undergraduates are eligible for associate status. But I do believe it's the active's choice whether or not see decided to become and associate member.

Unfortunately the survivors don't get the final say in what their luxury item is. (At least in previous series) they pick a list of their 5 top choices, and the studio picks one.

Still, I can think of at least five things that would be more useful to me in the outback than a wooden crown, sentimental or no.

Really? That's stupid. :rolleyes:

Yeah, which is why the producers get to pick. :) You can't have anything like soap, clothing, food, or most toiletries. I think one person had makeup one time (like I'd want to wear foundation in 100+'F heat!!!), and Mama Kim had her paints in Africa, but I doubt you'd see paints again! Same with *huge* flags like Colby's flag... Paschal's (I think it was him) American flag was more of a 4x6' size, not that you could really use it as a tarp or anything. For all I know, they may have said "you can't use it as a tarp or for shelter, or we'll take it away."

Journals, teddy bears, hats, musical instruments, sports stuff... that's the kind of stuff most people get to take with them.

In ZTA, a member that transfers to a school without a Zeta chapter is automatically granted alumnae status. The same is true if she gets married. A member may also request alumnae status if she has been a member for at least 4 years (8 semesters).

In ZTA there is no "inactive" status, you are either a collegian or an alumnae.