[eringobraugh]

I rarely post on here anymore but always find myself lurking through the recruitment thread this time of year (I am a recruitment junkie like many on here). Anyway, I wanted to respond to this question because as finance adviser I deal directly with the members who are studying abroad each semester.

Studying abroad is becoming very popular at many campuses, and more and more sororities are working with their members to make it possible because so many are interested in going abroad at some point (a big discussion on this topic was brought up at our national convention this summer). I can think of 2 members I've known within the past few years who have pledged as sophomores, studied abroad part of their junior year and come back to be active seniors. I think they wore even more active than the typical seniors because they had missed a year.

They could not take offices, but they were very active members before going abroad and when they got back. Yes, those that are abroad miss recruitment (but are not considered "active" members for the semester they are gone anyway so it's excused). If you are there for your senior recruitment, there is no reason you wouldn't be able to take a little sis then.

I do think you need to focus on first getting a bid and joining a sorority first, but don't let your desire to study abroad be a reason not to try! HTH.