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Are you a member of an NPC sorority? Each NPC sorority follows its own national programming regarding their new member programs.

If it seems disorganized to you, speak up to the new member educator. Give her a chance to make your new member period better. Also, you can organize a new member social-- carve pumpkins for Halloween, bake cookies, watch Grey's Anatomy together, have a slumber party together, go to lunch, etc.

Our new member period flew by-- one of my favorite activities was a new member social between the new ADPi's and the new fraternity pledges. We held it at our chapter house (it was a dry event, of course!), had a DJ, snacks, etc. Each year, the event has a different theme. Our new members are called Alphas, so the party my year was called Alpha Stomp (it was a country western theme, and we had hay bales in the chapter room, dressed in cowboy boots and jeans, etc.). Other themes have been Alpha Masquerade (Mardi Gras), Alpha Sock Hop (1950's), Alpha-palooza (1960's), and so on. It's a great way to meet some of the new guys who have just pledged, and a great way to spend time with new sisters.

Our sorority integrates us with the chapter right away, so outside of new member meetings, we didn't do much just as a new member class. We had socials, chapter meetings, committees, not to mention our own classes and outside activities. You don't want to overprogram your members b/c they will burn out and the event planners get frustrated.