[Zillini]

My comments are from the sorority side of things. I feel a PNM who plans on transferring should tell the Chapter during Recruitment. It is the fair and honorable thing to do. This way the Chapter can make their selections with all the information and choose the candidates that best suit their needs. Yes it might hurt a PNM's chances, but if a Chapter really wants you as a member they will issue a Bid.

Please keep in mind each Chapter expects a certain amount of members for a certain amount of years. If the Chapter unexpectedly falls below Total it could place them in a difficult position with their I/natl. On top of that, in this lousy economy every Chapter has members with tight finances. All are suffering increasing member losses because of parent job loss, scholarship loss, dramatic tuition increases, education savings that tanked in the stock market, etc.

Point being, the amount of dues charged each member is based on the expected number of active members. Sororities have financial obligations too, especially those with a physical house. Some costs are fixed and cannot be cut (mortgage/loan, staff salaries, house maintenance, etc.) Other costs are rising, especially from companies that are trying to make up for lost sales in a bad economy. Unexpectedly losing members means the remaining members have to pick up that tab.