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You may go alum for the following reasons--

1) You are graduating that semester/quarter
2) You are leaving school completely
3) You are transferring and there is no ADPi chapter at your new school
4) You are transferring and there is an ADPi chapter, but you do not want to affiliate with that chapter
5) Chapter by-laws often have provisions (in my chapter, if you got engaged, we would let our members go early alum so they could plan their wedding and not have the added stress of collegiate sorority requirements. Other chapters allow members who have gotten married/engaged or who are expecting a child to go alum right away so they may focus on these responsiblities)

Other than that, there are no other criteria by which a woman may go alum.

There is an optional alumnae ritual you may participate in as you graduate called the Jewel Degree. You may receive Jewel Degree ANY time after your college days have ended-- even if it is 30 years later!

If your sister doesn't meet these criteria, she still has options--
1) She may apply for financial inactivitiy (she is still considered a member, but she is not financially responsible for the remainder of that school year) which means that she does not participate in chapter life, hold offices, vote, attend social/date functions, sisterhood events, etc. She needs to write and sign a letter to exec board. Financial inactivity is only granted in cases where there has been an unexpected financial hardship, medical problem or family emergency.
2) Request a payment plan. The chapter treasurer can assist with this.
3) Request voluntary membership cancellation. This would mean she is no longer a member of Alpha Delta Pi.