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Originally posted by 33girl
But what if they all decide to have a non-greek lettered "social group"? I mean, it's not like these girls are flipping DZ the bird - this is something being forced on them. It would suck if they had to disband just because they were the only national. Plus, what would happen after those gals graduated? The alum chapter would die, unless they keep initiating collegians through alum initiation. I think they should at least be given the chance to keep the group going in a local form.
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I tried to post about this a few minutes ago, but I think it was lost in cyberland... I'll try to remember what I wrote...
My main point of the lost post was: Once a Delta Zeta, always a Delta Zeta. Just because the Alfred University DZ chapter is being forced to close due to matters beyond its control doesn't mean that the sisters cease to be Delta Zetas. For this reason, it would be wrong for them to form a local group that is a separate entity from DZ. However, that being said, the girls
can join a local group -- a Delta Zeta alumnae chapter. And, if they want to create their own DZ alum chapter instead of joining a pre-established one, then they have the option to do that as well.
Just because the Greek system is being shut down at Alfred University doesn't mean that a DZ alumnae chapter will "die" after the current sisters graduate. After graduation, those girls will STILL be Delta Zeta alumnae -- they can still participate in DZ-related activities and they can welcome other DZs in the area to join them. There are Delta Zeta alumnae everywhere, and there are many very strong, vital DZ alumnae chapters that are doing great right now, even though there isn't a collegiate DZ chapter anywhere nearby. So, just because Alfred U. no longer will have a DZ chapter doesn't necessarily mean that a DZ alumnae chapter in the area won't thrive.
I hope this clarifies my point a little bit. Please let me know if you have questions!
Greek Love,
dzrose93
