[KSUViolet06]

I suppse I'm fortunate in that we were told up front what the rules were about depledging & termination. We also have a longer new member period (we chose the 10 week option), so girls have more time to think about whether or not they really want to get initiated.

Our termination paperwork requires a signature from the member. What they sign basically says "I understand that once I sign these papers, I am no longer a member. I understand that I cannot re-join and that I cannot pledge any other sorority in the NPC."

Terminating sorority membership is a big decision and some people don't take it seriously. I've never dealt with an initiated member who terminated and wanted to join another group. We had sort of the opposite problem. I don't know how many disgruntled ex-Sigmas I've talked to on the phone (I was once on standards board) who are upset because they terminated their membership and now they've "changed their mind and want to come back." Sorry hun, you signed the papers.