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Originally posted by madmax
Because in 2 years the chapter will be gone. What are the alumni going to do on Homecoming? Hang out at their old dorm rooms? If the group continues to operate as a local chapter then they can maintain a house, take pledges and also have an alumni chapter.
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In 2 years, the alumnae chapter would NOT be gone. An alumnae chapter stays open as long as there are DZ's in the area who want to participate in DZ-related activities. And girls from Alfred University are NOT the only DZ's in the area. I can call National HQ right now and request a list of DZ alumnae living within a 50 mile radius of Alfred University -- and I guarantee you there will be a lot more than just Alfred U. DZ's that show up on the printout that I receive back from HQ.
Like I mentioned in another post, there are many wonderful DZ alumnae chapters that are very strong and have great sisters as members -- and there isn't a collegiate chapter of DZ anywhere near them. In fact, we've got states with thriving, award-winning alumnae chapters that don't have a single DZ collegiate chapter in the whole state!
The way I look at it, if you pledge Delta Zeta and really believe in the organization and love what it stands for, then you're not going to leave the sorority and form another group just because your university has decided to no longer recognize Greeks. Instead, you're going to find an alternative way to celebrate your DZ sisterhood -- and that doesn't mean jumping ship and forming a local when the going gets tough. The girls at Alfred U. can form an alumnae chapter or, like dzsaigirl mentioned, a chapter association and still function very well. Also, like dzsaigirl said, they can initiate women who they feel would make dedicated sisters as alumnae initiates into the sorority with National's permission.