I do wish you the best of luck. Going through the right channels with your concerns and offering to help with the solution, being an officer and learning the hows and whys of the sorority will help you to help your chapter and feel better about your decision to become a member. I am proud of you for sticking it out and wanting to make a difference. Please keep us posted on your plans!!!
ETA: I do want to tell you that every chapter, even the ones at and over total, have problems and internal issues. I know it seems hard to believe, but it is very true. It's also very confusing when you're new to understand the inner workings of an organization or to see why things are done a certain way, esp. if it appears that they may not be contributing to the chapter's long-term success. The most important lesson I've learned in being a sorority member is this: When I enter a new group, I observe first, learn the ways and means of the organization, ask questions and then seek to recommend changes once I have a better understanding of the way things work and the culture of the group. I encourage you to go about this the same way. When you are the newbie and you arrive intending to change things without first getting acclimated to WHY things are done a certain way, things can backfire-- not b/c your ideas aren't good ones, but because people will be resistant to how they perceive someone with limited or no background into the group dynamics. You've had a year to watch and grow. This is the prime time to talk to your pres with your concerns and get involved!
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Originally Posted by SockPuppet3
FSUZeta, I really don't have answers to all your questions. Campus is 15% greek; about 100 girls went through rush, don't know how many dropped out/didn't get bids (who has that info anyway? I'm blown away by the amount of info people on here seem to get - I tell myself they must be alum or somehow involved on the outside, cause we sure don't get that much info); the other chapters on campus have around 60 members, we have about 20; we have a completely no frills rush (so no food, extravagant decorations, etc) - the other chapters blame that on us; there are 3 rounds of parties, we had only one party for pref (which wasn't heavily attended); we COB as soon as we can; there's not a lot to do in our town, so our sisterhood activities aren't much beyond getting together at a sister's apartment and just hanging out. I think that pretty much addresses most of your questions.
adpiucf, I plan to run for office this year. But, in the meantime, I'll talk to the Pres and let her know what I'm feeling.
Thanks for all the suggestions, everybody.
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