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Originally Posted by bguy88
I'm just curious as to whether or not inactive members or those studying abroad for a semester are responsible for paying dues for that semester in your organizations?
In my chapter, it is written into the bylaws that members with inactive status are still responsible for paying dues. Is this standard?
I am planning on doing a semester abroad eventually and wondering again if I should be expected to pay chapter dues when I won't even be in the country. If I go inactive, according to the bylaws I'd still be responsible for paying. Would I have to go to Alum status?
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Most of the time, chapters have a reduced amount that sisters have to pay. Instead, you end up paying only national dues. However, I would talk to your EB just in case because it might not be as much/little as you think. You shouldn't have to take alum status however. I know it seems somewhat odd that you have to pay for things that you won't be there for, but not all of the dues go to the chapter. Much of it does go to nationals in terms of insurance, etc. Where are you planning to study abroad?