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Originally posted by AchtungBaby80
I know this is a little off the subject, but what's it like being an (active) alum? The reason I'm asking is because this is my last year as a collegiate member! 
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AchtungBaby80: In a word, it's "awesome."
Being an active alumna is definitely different than being an active collegian -- no mandatory meetings to attend and no intramurals to enjoy, for example. But there are lots of similarities as well. For one thing, we still occasionally have "mixers" with fraternities, although not nearly as often as we did in college. Last year, we had a social with the Kappa Sigma alumni chapter in our area. Also, for the past 3 years, all the NPC alumnae chapters in my area have gotten together to host our annual "Bring A Bachelor Event" charity fundraiser each spring. (Benefits go to the Children's Make A Wish Foundation.)
We still do fundraising, although not in the form of car washes and spaghetti suppers which were so popular in my collegiate chapter.
And we still do charity events such as our annual Casino Night and Silent Auction that benefits a local school for the deaf.
We still get together for meetings, although they are usually only once a month and certainly aren't mandatory. And we still pay dues -- although they are much less than what I paid as a collegian. (This year's annual dues were $35.)
I find that I have a little more "freedom" (for lack of a better word) as an alumna, although I believe I have a little more responsibility now than I did in college. However, my responsibilities are all volunteer-based, and I could give them up if need be.
Overall, I think I have more fun as an alumna than I did as a collegian. Hard to believe, I know, but for me it's the absolute truth! It's just a slightly different kind of fun, that's all.
I urge all of you collegian DZ's to get involved with the sorority after graduation. You'll be so glad that you did!