[ThetaPrincess24]

As an advisory board chair and as someone who recently dealt with a financial termination, some of this does not make a lot of sense to me,

OP--Were you not told anything about payment plans or applying for financial inactivity? Were you not made aware of the financial responsibilities of your organization during recruitment & then again at your first new member meeting? Is your advisor present & active or an advisor "in name only?" Usually when it is noticed someone is behind on bills/not paying them, an advisor will meet with the member and discuss what is going on and options such as the above.

If you were having trouble with paying your dues/fees and the above options were not available to you, why did you not resign rather than allow yourself to be terminated? I will give the chapter members/advisors the benefit of the doubt here that you were given notice in advance about paying your dues or face termination of membership. This information is usually included in bylaws as well.

It may not seem fair, but chapter budgets are made based on the number of dues paying members a chapter has. Regardless of reason, when people dont pay it hurts the chapter and only "paying what you can" doesnt cut it.

As others have said if you were terminated, then I too am suprised that the chapter didnt make an attempt to collect your pin, certificate & membership card if your org. provides those, shirts, & all other stuff related to the sorority. It is acceptable to remain friends with your former sisters if you both wish. I wouldnt show up to the house or any function though unless you were personally invited by one of them.

As far as membership options from here, that will depend on your organization. I know with mine a "termination" is final and is non-reversable. If your local advisor is not getting back with you, go to your regional advisor and ask her or your HQ.