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Interesting discussion with many valid points being brought up.
Regarding the point of who is/is not considered a member/active after receiving a degree can all be wrapped up in one thing that someone mentioned earlier & I quoted, but I guess it got lost in the shuffle:
How does your organization define a member?
Is a member someone who is enrolled at least half-time in an accredited college or university seeking his/her first degree?
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Is a member a single person who fits the above qualification? (I have read on this board where in some organizations one has to "go alum" if she gets married before she graduates)
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Is a member someone who pays dues to the national organization?
As an example, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. defines a member as a soror who pays dues to a local chapter & Grand Chapter or who pays member at large fees. We further define a soror as a woman who has been duly initiated. Depending on how a particular organization defines a member, your view is different.
In short, we're comparing apples & oranges. (aren't we always)
As a point of fact, 76% of Delta's members (see above definition) are Alumnae.
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Last edited by 12dn94dst; 03-12-2003 at 02:12 AM.
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