The New Member Educator in every chapter of my GLO sends out such a letter, which first has to be approved. At the chapter I currently advise, the letter usually includes references to our policies on Hazing and substance abuse, an invitation to the Parents' Weekend Reception, and information about Initiation (when it is and how to send flowers/congratulatios if the family wants to). I believe the financial responsibilty of the new member (her, not her parents) is also discussed. It definitely makes a new member's life easier if her parents back her decision to join a sorority and this helps in that process, especially if the parents were not Greek themselves.
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