I don't think it's really *that* rare. It's definately not as common as in groups as AGD, Alpha Phi, Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, AOII (just to name some of the common ones I've seen on GC), but I'd say we're a lot more open to it than say ZTA or Kappa. I'm sure as in most things, too, it depends where you're trying to join up with a Pi Phi alum club--I'm sure ideas vary between the Midwest, South, Texas, West Coast, and North.
I know that the specific requirments
There is a link about Pi Phi alumnae initiates from an old issue of The Arrow in the thread "My Advice to Prospective Alumnae Initiates" in the alumnae initiation forum. I recommend that thread highly as it details each NPC sorority's alumnae initiate program (if any) and gives the specific requirements for each one. From there you might begin to judge how difficult it is to enter any particular group.
From our website:
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What is an alumna initiate?
Eligibility for membership of a woman in Pi Beta Phi is similar to that of a collegian:
The woman has an affinity to Pi Beta Phi through a Pi Phi relative or some other close connection.
The woman exhibits a desire to offer leadership skills to the Fraternity.
An alumnae club wishes to honor a woman for her ideals and accomplishments. As with all collegiate members of Pi Beta Phi, each prospective alumna initiate must have sponsorship before being offered an invitation to join. That sponsorship originates within an alumnae club that sends the recommendation to a collegiate chapter. When both the alumnae club members and the collegiate chapter members have unanimously approved the woman for membership, Grand Council reviews the recommendation and makes the final decision. Because the initiation ceremony is special, it is conducted only by a collegiate chapter.
These Pi Beta Phi alumnae initiates represent the ideals of noble womanhood first set forth by our Founders.
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I hope this helps answer your questions. It does appear very helpful to have Pi Phi connections. Perhaps others could advise you; I do not know if it would be appropriate to contact a group yourself as I am still a collegian!
My chapter will be initiating a alumna into our chapter in March with the rest of our pledge class. We are very excited about this. She will be a fourth generation Pi Phi and is the daughter of our Collegiate Province President!
