Alumni Initiation
 

Just me again. Well, I am waiting for the president of the alumna chapter of Sigma Kappa to get back to me, I have a question.
For these of you that were initiated as alumna, was there anything that you had or could do to prepare for the initiation? Since I don't what is involved I don't know if I should be like memorizing anything form the national site (i.e., history, vision statement, the meaning of the symbols & insignia, Philanthropy, etc.) Anyone with suggestions?

Stephanie:)

Well, for Delta Gamma, I received some New Member Education materials (i.e. Pledge Manual) which I read from cover to cover.

If you do not have a pledge manual, you may wish to get a Sigma Kappa one, as it will make your membership more meaningful...also, glean what you can from the Sigma Kappa website (perhaps there is an alumna who can loan you her pledge manual). Also, an Alumna was made available to me as a New Member Educator, and she was able to answer a lot of my questions. If you don't already have a pledge manual (new member education materials, since pledge is a "no no" word now), I would either ask the Alumnae President about it. If she does not have one, you could contact Sigma Kappa HQ directly, explain that you are to be initiated as an alumna initiate, but that you don't have a pledge manual and how can you get one? (Be prepared to give your name and the name of Alumnae President who extended the invitation to membership, so that they know that you are a legitimate person).

You may not have to know the Mission Statement word for word, but I would certainly know that basics like the Founders' names, Date of Founding, what are Sigma Kappa's colors, philanthropy, etc.

Don't worry about knowing absolutely everything there is to know about Sigma Kappa, because it would be impossible. You will find that in your years of membership, you will continue to learn new things about Sigma Kappa all the time. A wise DG once said to me that she was still learning new things about Delta Gamma, and considering that she was a former National President of Delta Gamma, that helped set me at ease! And indeed, I *am* still learning new things about DG all the time.

Good Luck and enjoy your initiation! :)

I would completely agree - get a new member/pledge manual. I read mine (AOII) cover to cover - especially the history the section. I also was able to join in a few new member meetings with the class I initiated with. That made initiation neat as I wasn't a complete stranger to them and them to me - and a good bonding tool as I was adviser the following semester!

CutiePie hit the nail on the head (yet again! :) ). Pledge manual is good - and don't worry about memorizing everything just know the main points (founders, colors, mascot, symbols, etc).

Sarah

THANK YOU , ALL FOR YOUR WONDERFUL HELP. I am just sooo exicted.

Stephanie

I was just going to ask what chapter in Upstate NY you were going to initiate into. A close friend is a 2001/2002 alumnae from the SUNY Geneseo- Theta Pi chapter. Good Luck!

The initation will take place on the SUNY Geneseo Campus however I will be joining the alumni chapter in Syracuse. Does that answer your question?