I agree and I think this is based on the school and/or organization. I have spoken with Sigma Chis who say that they look forward to being active and financial after they graduate. I have also been chastised by "former" members of fraternities and sororities (non-NPHC) for wearing 'nalia and showing my undying love for my organization ("uh, didn't you graduate a long time ago, you're not a Delta anymore...you need to grow up."). I remember, years ago, seeing a 70+ year old man walking around campus during homecoming week, wearing his old fraternity 'nalia (perhaps SAE, I'm not sure). The students laughed at him, which I thought was sad. I don't know how other organizations feel about this, but when NPHCers see "ol' skoolers" wearing 'nalia, whether they're 30 years old or 100, it is the most beautiful thing---that's true love and dedication
It is GREATLY frowned upon (across the NPHC) when people refer to their membership in the past tense or as something that they solely participated in during their college years.
Greek Love,
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Originally posted by ENDROAD
UM Girl you must have missed my point when I said NPHC groups may have/had hate members. As for your pride for your founders that is fine for you but do you really think they considered you when they founded your sorority.
It has been my extensive experience that "other" orgs are collegiate only. I cannot count the numbers of times I have heard collegues, close friends and casual aquantainces refer to themselves as having been members of XYZ org. As for NPHC orgs I see women and men in their 60s walking around with nalia on. I would think that the majority lies in those who join NPHC orgs to be lifelong members even if they are not financial.
This is a debate that will not be solved here. I do not lessen anyones commitment to their org. If it is in your heart it is in your heart. My observations are merely general and GENERALLY speaking NPHC membership is perpetual!!!
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