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A part is two words.

Just to clarify, you mean the University of Texas, right?

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Originally Posted by CollegeGirl2016 (Post 2325718)

I have a question. I plan to attend UT Fall of 2016 and I really want to join a sorority. I have yearned to be apart of a sisterhood that lasts forever and help in the community and I KNOW Greek life is for me. But there is a problem. I will be 22 and starting my junior year of college at that time, I will also be married. I know in my heart I probably won't have much of a chance of getting into a sorority (I have no doubt that I am not good enough or smart enough to be accepted in one) because of my age and relationship status, but i guess what I'm asking is, Is there any chance at all to be apart of any sorority on campus despite the age and being married? Any feedback would be so so appreciated because I have no one else to turn to and ask!:confused:

22 years old, a junior and married... I am not going to blow smoke up your skirt and tell you that you have a chance. I am sorry, but it sounds like you have moved way past collegiate sorority membership at this point in your life.

This is just my opinion. Other people will have other opinions.

And you are interested in an NPC sorority, not NPHC or MCGC or any other group?

At Texas that would be difficult. Some other smaller campus, maybe.

A lot of sororities won't take married women due to rules from their nationals. I think mine is one of the few that does and also takes grad students (unless nationals changed it since I was active). However, joining one at a school like Texas (we do have a chapter there, but rush there is incredibly competitive). As others have said, at a smaller school it might be doable, but prob not UT.

The NPC sororities are listed here.

You can certainly register for recruitment. You'll attend the Open House (first round) and you'll have that experience. After that round you may or may not receive any invitations. HOWEVER you won't have any experience at all if you don't try.

I am not encouraging or discouraging you. Simply stating facts so that you can decide. A lot can happen in a year and you may not even be interested in 2016! Marriage has a way of rearranging your priorities (and your entire life).

I would wait a while--focus on your marriage first, and once you're settled into your new life together, take a look at alumna initiation, which allows you to join a sorority's alumnae group and participate in their activities as a full member. I know several women who did not have the opportunity to join a sorority in college, and they have loved being a part of the alumnae groups as married graduates.

Alumnae initiation is not a replacement for not going Greek in undergrad.

No, it isn't--but when the chances of receiving a bid as a 22-year-old engaged/married junior are slim to none, it's a valid option for someone who still wants to experience the camaraderie of sisterhood.

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Originally Posted by CollegeGirl2016 (Post 2325790)

I haven't read anything about alumnae initiation, what do they do in the group?

May I kindly suggest that you do some reading here on GreekChat about Alumnae Initiation?

It is not widely used by all NPC groups. And it most definitely is NOT a substitute for an undergraduate sorority membership experience.

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Originally Posted by austingammaphi (Post 2325776)

And who's not an undergrad in college.

If you are still technically able to become a member of a collegiate chapter, even if you have a snowball's chance in hell, you should NOT be pursuing AI. What if she leaves UT after a semester and transfers to a school with a super laid back rush where she could have gotten a bid? I highly doubt that even the NPC groups that are most enthusiastic about AI would use it for an undergrad.

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Originally Posted by CollegeGirl2016 (Post 2325790)

I haven't read anything about alumnae initiation, what do they do in the group?

Forget about it until you graduate.

A better idea is to get involved with UT's returning students Association, or whatever they call it. They will be able to tell you what other campus organizations would be more open to people in your situation.