[gamma_girl52]

Well, in Gamma Sig it is somewhat similar. When you join an alumnae chapter, most likely you would have pledged at a collegiate (we don't call them "undergrad" anymore, changed at the last Convention) chapter. Each alumnae chapter can only pick up 2 members that didn't pledge collegiate, per chapter. They are called "associate" members.

I really don't like that, because I think it hinders the growth of the chapter. Think of how many great members out there in the community you are passing by because you cannot take in new members on the graduate level. As brother Jaybee said, there are a lot of people out there that are interested in our organizations but we have to tell them, "Sorry, you can't join because..." I don't think we should do that. I don't see anything wrong with having people made on the graduate as well as collegiate level. Having a strong alum chapter in the midst of collegiates-that's always helpful and I think it encourages collegiate members to continue their service to the organization after graduation.

Hopefully at the next GSS Convention (Jersey '03), that will change for us. Or, at least give it some discussion.

Just my $.52...