While I haven't directly worn any nalia to work...i do carry an AKA tote quite often...and I think I wore a pin on founders day...but i know they know i'm involved, because I talk about our projects all the time!!

I have Andy and Ann Alpha and AKA figurines atop of a book shelf. The Alpha figurine sits on an Alpha history book and two Alpha directories. Beside it is a coffee cup with the Alpha shield which is next to a wooden hand of the Alpha sign. In the center is a gold vase with some old baby's breath that came from flowers Constance sent me a few Valentine's ago. Next to that is a picture of a GC member with her unpainted finger nail held high -lol. On a wall is my life membership certificate along with plaques from the Pan Hell and several other organizations. On my desk are two paper weights - one is crystal and the other stone. Now to the question, I wear the letters when I'm working half days or when I'm leaving from my job to go out of town. I also have an umbrella in my office and keep one in each of my other two vehicles. To that end, I don’t mind representing at work!!!

On casual Friday I will rock my alumnae chapter polo like it's nothing.

I wear shirts once in a great while....try not to make it too obvious, we're mentors..so dress code is pretty leniant. Two of my former co-workers are AKA's and they'd walk into work wearing their colors/letters or other AKA Symbols like every other day! Needless to say all the kids knew what org they belonged to :cool:

There are no casual days in this consultant gig. I wear a suit or the equivalent of one every day. I do have a beautiful silver lapel pin, but I'm afraid that it would be seen as unprofessional of me to wear it.

Well among other things, you are a professional woman and AKA is a professional organization... so seems appropriate.

i know this is old... but MCGLOs are blowing up at NYU these days and honestly, i dont recall NPC/NIC wearing a lot of para all that much. I guess if you weren't greek or weren't looking for it, you'd never know greek life existed.

NPHC and MCGLOs - will bust out a line jacket during winter finals
NPC/NIC - will wear a lettered shirt in the back corner of the library

ok thats extreme but yeah, the sporting of the para definitely varies.

I know, but there tends to be VERY little self-expression encouraged, lol. I have seen no college pins, no organization pins on any of the other consultants, male or female. I think I will play it by ear and let it depend on the client.

And what do you have at home? :p :confused: :D

Depends on the Culture
 

I work in student affairs at a university, so I wear 'nalia when its appropriate and if it fits my office attire. I don't wear t-shirts to work period, so I only wear jewelry, jackets, or sweaters. Plus -- I have 'nalia in my office. In my case it helps to bridge a gap between my students and me. I'm an administrator and I graduated from college over 10 years ago, but the students like to know that I was once an undergrad soror. BUT I have to be careful in not seeming as if I am biased towards my sorority when it comes to my work. It is important that I connect with all of the greek organizations on my campus.

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Why not? I don't see where that would be so bad, or even a necklace / lavelier (?sp). I've seen men wear their fraternity crest / sheild lapel pin and it looked very nice.

maybe it's a double standard thing - i've seen men wear lapel pins to work or in professional settings and i don't think it's a big deal. you think the image a woman gives off representing her GLO is worse than a man?

No. I never said or implied that, or at least that was not my intent. I was saying the opposite. I was encouraging her to do it.

I've seen mainly D9 members wear some type of para jewelry as part of their everyday wardrobe, be it a watch with the face as the org's crest, a symbol pendant for the necklace, or a 'forever' ring. No one seemed to make a big deal out of it. My regional Syntaktes has the medium sized Sigma pendant from 14 karat jewelers (I think that is the name of the company). I want one reeeeaaaalllll bad!!!!!!!!!!

well I worked on a campus, wearing para is accepted. however, i only wear my para on casuel friday. otherwise i carry my AKA bag.

Is this company out of Minnesota? Cause if so, this my Sorors' business. ;)

Yes, I just checked the web site www.14kplus.com and she is in Minnesota. I *think* she is a Delta but I'm not sure. All I know is that I'm going to have to start a special savings plan just to afford the smallest pendant that I want. :)

Yes, my past chapter president is from 14kplus, and delph998 you know exactly who it is...he he he, but for real I am always telling her that that stuff is hella-expensive..I always say how much does it cost 8 million dollars...he he he. :)

Wear Greek Gear at work
 

My office can get cold at the drop of a dime because we are surrounded by floor to ceiling windows, so I have an AKA wool shawl that I wear at work.

I get lots of complements on it!

I think para is fine so long as it is appropriate to the work environment.

I have only worn a Kappa hoody to work once. Other than that, I expose my lanyard outside of my slacks.

I wear suits everyday, except casual Friday. I wear my ID and office key on my AKA lanyard EVERYDAY!!!

Wore my sweatshirt with the letters on it on Friday
 

My office had an all day tailgating party last Friday for the OSU/Michigan game the following day and we were allowed to dress casually in OSU or Michigan colors but no blue jeans.

Well, I had on my sweatshirt with the letters and no one said a thing so I figured, kool. :cool:

I work on a college campus (and plus I'm SUPER NEO LOL) so I've worn a jacket my boyfriend bought me. It's a bit more subtle than a line jacket. I did wear the line jacket on casual Friday, though!

Today I'm just wearing pink & green.

:D

I'm an elementary school teacher (not Greek unfortunately); however, the SisterGreeks at my school have designated days out of the month to wear their letters (is that not cool)? The AKAs on the 8th, Deltas on the 13th, etc. Of course, our principal is Greek! Its really exciting, and its really fun to watch during football season. Plus, I think, it is encouraging to our youngsters who live in an impoverish area to have access to Black Greeks. Our school is 95% African American, and previously all the kids had were majority white teachers whose Greek affiliation, if any, ended with graduation.