aboout joining sorority
 

i want to join a soroity but my school doesnt have a one is there one i can join online

I am not aware of being able to join online. Have you found out why your campus doesn't have any? This may determine your aibility to join/start one on your campus. Where are you going to school?

If your campus doesn't allow GLOs maybe see if there are alumna groups in your area that you could get involved with and join as an Alumna member. I know AGD does have an Alumna member initiates, so maybe some of the other groups do as well.

I believe Beta Sigma Phi has online chapters, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

*bangs head on wall* I almost cringe when I see those two letters now. And I know I'm not alone.

Would she even be considered a candidate, though? I know that AGD AIs don't have to hold a degree, but I was under the impression that alum groups generally initiate women who are at least out of school for a bit.

If you are interested in this option, though, please go over to the Alumnae Initiation forum and look at more information before you decide it is the route for you. AI can be a very difficult process.

I would definitely inquire about why your campus does not have Greek life and see if they would be interested in starting it. That would be a fun, rewarding legacy to leave your campus! And if not... there are other ways to have a close-knit group on campus and other student activities to join!

I totally saw that and thought "Hm, I wonder why OTW hasn't responded to this yet."

Well, I think we should all keep in mind, as has been discussed at length in the past, that alumnae initiation is usually designed to be started by the group, in contrast with undergraduate recruitment.

It's good for the OP to know it's out there so she'll be ready if the opportunity presents itself, but it might make her look bad if she starts approaching groups.

Certainly, looking around the AI forum wouldn't hurt.

You've got a few options.

I'm pretty sure there are online chapters of Beta Sigma Phi, so you could look into that.

Many, but not all, NPC sororities offer alumna initiation. AI is a long and difficult process, and not to be undertaken lightly.

Also, some non-NPC sororities (including the NPHC sororities) have citywide chapters. If there's a citywide chapter where you are and you think it's a good fit for you, you could approach them.

You also have the option of starting a local sorority with some of your friends (if greek life is not outright banned at your school). This is also a long and difficult process.

Good luck. :)

*high five!*

I know that the OP was considering online sororities, but if she's really interested in sororities from a collegiate perspective (mixers, formals, recruitment), the AI shouldn't be an option right now.

lol

i was waiting to see how long it would take someone to say "You can always AI!!!!!"

And i'm a little confused by the OP? Do you mean sign up for recruitment online? :confused:

How would an online membership work? Message boards? Photo albums? I imagine it would pale in comparison to membership IRL.

LOL. On Line??? The day online membership starts, is the day I...I...I...ooooooh. I can't find the words. :(

Have you ever been in a pageant?



Sorry. Couldn't resist.

I have a long question!!
 

Well I actually have a question about joining a sorority also. I'm going to school in Manhattan, but the school i'm going to doesn't have the sorority I want to pledge for! But the funny thing is that there are about three schools in Manhattan that has the sorority I want to pledge for, and this is a good thing. The only problem is I live in Brooklyn, and there's a chapter there also. The chapter isn't at any of the schools in Brooklyn. I know it sounds kind of weird. But my question is, Where the heck should I pledge? Where I live in Brooklyn? or where i'm going to school at in Manhattan? Help me plz!!

If you choose to go through rush at your school, please keep an open mind about every house. You may just find that the sorority you originally wanted is not the perfect fit for you. There are several members here on GC that wanted a certain sorority in the beginning, but discovered that another sorority was the home for them. Try not to mentally tie yourself down to a particular sorority without seeing what the others are like first.

AI is a lengthy process that is still a form a mutual selection. One doesn't just pick an organization and decide to become a member that way. Oftentimes, it is much more difficult than going through recruitment because it is suggested that you have a personal relationship with people from that organization prior to even being asked to become a member. And that last part is key...being asked. One should not just decide on a whim, "Hmm, I want to be in a sorority, I think I will contact 5 or 6."

Just because someone wants to join a sorority doesn't always mean they can, that is why we are selective and private organizations.

AI is not the answer to every question.

Yes, but you must be initiated into a land chapter first.

Our Online Chapters are mainly for women who become a BSP and move to an area without a chapter and dont want to start one, women who become to busy with their lives to stay active in a land chapter and so forth. Its a way to keep connected to the organization when you just cannot do it in real life.

People who would be good at explaining this would be BetaSigRose and others in Online chapters :)

I think online groups sound cool as a way to keep members in touch.

It makes more sense to me that it's a way of following up with regular members, rather than having a completely online process.

As far as joining different chapters and campuses, it's going to depend a great deal on which group and what campus. I don't think any NPC groups let you join as an undergraduate someplace other than where you are enrolled , but I think that sometimes NPHC and locals may. (I apologize if I'm wrong about NPHC; I'm not trying to present myself as an expert.)

Unless you are willing to be really specific about your circumstances, which I would NOT recommend, it's going to be very hard to find out the information you need here.

I think AI is a great program, but I don't think in the NPC groups that it's really designed to give something like an active experience. And, more importantly for people seeking membership, you can't really put yourself up for it.

And if your campus doesn't have recognized sororities, you will have to discuss your options with campus officials. They ultimately will have to choose to recognize your group if you do try to start one. I don't think, again I'm not an expert, that any national groups are going to create a chapter at a campus where the administration refuses to recognize greek groups.

(Thanks, OTW.)

You may not be considered for membership at sorority chapters that are not at your school. You should go through sorority recruitment at your school and see what the sororities at your school have to offer. You are not eligible to join a National Panhellenic Sorority that is not at your college.

If there are no sororities at your school, look into other campus life opportunities. There may be women's-only organizations, faith-based fellowship circles, or another organization you might enjoy. Whether or not you pledge a sorority, get involved on campus. It's a great way to make friends and discover new interests. Another option is to speak with the dean of student affairs about starting Greek Life at your college. This can be a difficulty, long and lengthy process, however.

Good luck. You can't join a sorority that doesn't exist at your school, even if there are other chapters of it in your neighborhood or at other schools in your area. Membership is restricted to full-time enrolled students at those schools. But you should have some options on your campus to find an activity you will enjoy.

Ah, thanks for that clarification. I learn things on GC all the time :D

BaruchStudent

Are you looking at a D9 sorority or an NPC sorority? Something about the way your question is worded is making me think the former...

In the same vein as the pageants comment...
Do you quilt?? http://www.littlequilts.com/RegularPages/LQSorority.htm
(has anyone ever seen the above before, seems a little bizarre)

Do you mean NPC sororities or NPHC ones? NPHC groups do have citywide charters. NPC groups only have one charter at one school i.e. ABC sorority holds a chapter charter at Baruch, you must be a student at Baruch to join.
I used to live around the corner from Baruch. I miss Cosmos Diner!

Denise

I don't know if any other NPCs have chapters like this, but the Alpha Gam chapter at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia currently welcomes women from Dalhousie University, Dal Tech, Saint Mary's University, The University of King's College, Mount Saint Vincent University, and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.

http://www.alphagamhalifax.ca/ahhistory.htm

We do have online chapters in Beta Sigma Phi but USUALLY they prefer you join through a "land" chapter first. This is a slowly changing policy however and may change in the future. If this is a group you are interested in I would look as a case by case/chapter by chapter approach (EVERY online chapter of ours is different).

Am I wrong in thinking that there are usually more than one chapter in a given area?

Also, there are other organizations that are more service oriented, like Beta Sigma Phi. You can always go online and do a google search for these said organizations.

At Case, women from Cleveland Institute of Art and Cleveland Institute of Music could join Case sororities (neither had Greek life of their own).