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Originally posted by ASUADPi
adpiucf, maybe you can answer this question for me. How come there is an age limit? I mean shouldn't we consider women who have obtained a four year college degree, who wanted to become involved in Greek Life but unfortunately their campus either had no Greek Life or the Greek Life wasn't what they wanted. I hope I am making sense in this question.
Brianna
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Hi Brianna,
The age limit has been set by the Alumnae Directors and Grand Council, and as the program continues to evolve and grow, with member feedback, anything is possible. Remember, AI is still very new for ADPi and NPC.
Personally, I am of the opinion that that age restriction is set to clearly define parameters between alumnae life and collegiate life. A woman at age 23 might be interested in sorority life, but she is considering the opportunity of what might be afforded at the collegiate level. Giving a few years between the age of a typical undergraduate degree recipient (22/23) and 25 or so allows that prospect a few years in the working world, maturity, a new perspective, etc. Collegiate involvement and alumnae involvement, although the same organization, are different in terms of time committment and activity. We want to make sure that a woman's reasons for interest in AI are genuinely to participate and conduct herself as an alumnae member. And the great thing about being 23 is that you will get older.
And in the meantime, get involved in your community, volunteer, pick a new hobby, excel at your job. You never know when you might meet an ADPi.