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Originally posted by sweete81
My chapter alumni, MIGHTY ZETA PHI range from those who give monetary donations, to those who attend chapter functions to those who have not seen the chapter since they pledged... Most alumni involvement really depends on the individual. Being that I am alum/advisor coordinator for Z-Phi, I have come to realize that alumni involvement alot of times reflect the experience they had with Alpha Phi Omega, meaning that those who had positive experiences such participate more than those who did not.
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I think your last point is a big reason for lack of involvement by some alumni.
Another reason is that if pledges/actives are not taught the importance of alumni involvement, then they will not be involved when they are alumni. My chapter during our pledge program has always stressed the importance of alumni in APO as volunteers, included a copy of the the Alumni brochure in pledge manuals, and the like. If other chapters don't bother, then some Brothers will think that involvement in APO ends when they leave college. Those that understanding the importance of alumni involvement (and who had a good APO experience) will in many cases want to continue in APO as an alumni volunteer right after graduating.