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Originally posted by ktsnake
I wrote a provision into our bylaws that allows a 5th year member to declare early alum status. I'd rather see folks go alum early than turn in their badges (as a new chapter we're concerned with building a strong alumni base). The provision has served us well.
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We also have a provision in our bylaws for 5th year seniors (a VERY rare thing at my school), but ours allows them the option of going alum or staying active (since we live in a University-owned lodge, this is okay). We actually have more people staying active than going alum; the traditional reasons for going early alum, like marriage and military service, are very rare at my alma mater. Usually, it's people doing a dual BS/BA who want to remain active. It has worked well for us, because those tend to be the people who were the most active in the house.
Due to a lack of communication, we never got our alum ceremony.
I feel too young to be an alum!