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mickie1108 03-24-2007 06:06 PM

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

Marcie 03-24-2007 06:13 PM

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.

Drolefille 03-24-2007 06:28 PM

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

Unregistered- 03-24-2007 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcie (Post 1418090)
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.

*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.

dgdramadawg 03-24-2007 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcie (Post 1418090)
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.


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!

dgdramadawg 03-24-2007 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1418105)
*bangs head on wall* I almost cringe when I see those two letters now. And I know I'm not alone.

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

UGAalum94 03-24-2007 07:06 PM

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.

aephi alum 03-24-2007 07:16 PM

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. :)

Unregistered- 03-24-2007 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphagamuga (Post 1418108)
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.

*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.

texas*princess 03-24-2007 08:03 PM

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:

REE1993 03-24-2007 08:12 PM

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

cheerfulgreek 03-25-2007 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mickie1108 (Post 1418089)
i want to join a soroity but my school doesnt have a one is there one i can join online

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

MTSUGURL 03-25-2007 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mickie1108 (Post 1418089)
i want to join a soroity but my school doesnt have a one is there one i can join online

Have you ever been in a pageant?



Sorry. Couldn't resist.

BaruchStudent 03-25-2007 03:53 AM

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!!

ΑΓΔSquirrel10 03-25-2007 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BaruchStudent (Post 1418199)
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!

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.


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