my glo's image on campus

[in_the_zone]

hey all.....

When I joined my sorority, I set out to bond with my sisters and become a leader in the group. I also thought it'd be a chance to help me become a better person. I have worked so much on those parts of sorority life and for that reason am thrilled with my affilliation.

However....I feel my glo's rep on campus is causing me to lose out on some of the fun experiences of being a sorority girl. Basically, I want to meet more of the fraternity boys and become closer to some of the other sororities on campus. Some of my sisters don't care about this goal, but I do. It feels like I'm fighting an uphill battle to help break out of the chapter's stereotypes.

Like I said before, the girls don't seem to care about branching out, but I do! Sometimes I get so annoyed that I wish I was part of another GLO. (As a member of the schools NPC e-board, I get to hear about all the other events on campus..and I would love it if our chapter had the enthusiasm to do the crazy/fun things the other groups do.)

What can I do to help change an image when I don't think I even have that much backing?

in_the_zone

[Tom Earp]

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[in_the_zone]

I want to protect my privacy so I will be vague, but I'll try to make my concerns more specific.

Basically, we seem to be out of the Greek Life loop. I don't feel that the guys are very interested in hanging out with us. I also know that the trash talking about other sororities can't be a good sign in terms of how we connect with the sorority. (How are we supposed to connect with other sororities if our leaders refer to some other groups as whores).

My expectation was that my affiliation would lead to more interaction with greeks in general, but instead, the sorority would rather just be with each other and not give much effort to put themselves out there.

By the way....girls are hesitant to join because they wonder what our purpose is...besides just being a clique who hangs out together.

Bottom line...I hate this. I know our school isn't as greek friendly as some of the big south/midwestern schools, but it would be nice if we as a group actually felt unity amongst each other rather than be a clique who no one cares to know.

hope this helps.

~in_the_zone

[Tom Earp]

Girls are silly!

PM Me and lets talk!

I am not a True Ogre!!!

[OPhiARen3]

Originally posted by in_the_zone
I want to protect my privacy so I will be vague, but I'll try to make my concerns more specific.

Basically, we seem to be out of the Greek Life loop. I don't feel that the guys are very interested in hanging out with us. I also know that the trash talking about other sororities can't be a good sign in terms of how we connect with the sorority. (How are we supposed to connect with other sororities if our leaders refer to some other groups as whores).

My expectation was that my affiliation would lead to more interaction with greeks in general, but instead, the sorority would rather just be with each other and not give much effort to put themselves out there.

By the way....girls are hesitant to join because they wonder what our purpose is...besides just being a clique who hangs out together.

Bottom line...I hate this. I know our school isn't as greek friendly as some of the big south/midwestern schools, but it would be nice if we as a group actually felt unity amongst each other rather than be a clique who no one cares to know.

hope this helps.

~in_the_zone

I get what you are saying - I wish groups could be more unified on our campus too. There's definitely a lot of issues, and some groups in particular are very isolated.

If no one else in your group but you is willing to make an effort to change things, you are really going to be fighting a battle, but that's great that you see the worth of the battle. Maybe you see the benefit more than others in your chapter (and maybe even realize the image your chapter has more than they do) because of your involvement on the inter-group board you mentioned. If you could somehow get more members involved in things like that, then it might help encourage them to want to do fun inter-group activities.

Good luck

[frathole]

Take attractive girls, take fun girls who can drink a lot and are fun at parties, and mix with top tier fraternities. Start at top 2nd tier and work your way up.

Not much to it beyond that.

[Beanblossom1]

Sounds like you're between a rock and a hard place. I think you are going to have to lead by example. Can you go to some of the events solo (or maybe a sister or 2 would go with you)? Maybe if your sisters start seeing how much fun you're having, friends you are making, etc , they will want to get in on the fun too. Also, I would hate for you to miss out on everything because your sisters refuse to go. I realize you can't go to another sororities mixers, etc, but I was thinking of the all-Greek events.

Keep your chin up and don't let their fuddy-duddiness get you down. Good luck!!

[SOPi_Jawbreaker]

I'm not in a PHC org and I don't know anything about your org or your school, but in my sorority, we have to do a certain number of socials, a certain number of philanthropies, a certain number of fundraisers, a certain number of cultural/educational programs, a certain number of sisterhood events, etc. One way that we found really effective to get to know other orgs in our council was to do joint philanthropies or joint educational programs. If your sorority also has a minimum number of philanthropies or educational programs you have to do, maybe you can try to sell them on the idea of doing it with another GLO. Tell them they'd be killing two birds with one stone. This isn't going to involve any extra time or effort...it's not like these are additional events that they have to go to but rather they would have had to go to these anyways. Basically, sell them on how this would have tons of benefits and no drawbacks and no additional work other than calling up the philanthropy chair of a fraternity or sorority. And if the fraternities, at this point, don't really want to make time for your sorority in their social calendar, this could be a great way to still get to do something with them (if they're also required to do a certain number of philanthropies or educational programs) and maybe if things go well, they'll see that you're a cool bunch of girls and want to do socials with you in the future.

[douchebag]

in_the_zone

How many members does your chapter have?

[Erik P Conard]

nobody said a word about getting good grades, networking,
or some other things we blab about during rush week to tell
the folks how great we are.

[Optimist Prime]

define an image of girl you want in your chapter and black ball everyone who doesn't fit in. Or throw rad mixers.

[OPhiARen3]

Originally posted by Erik P Conard
nobody said a word about getting good grades, networking,
or some other things we blab about during rush week to tell
the folks how great we are.

You're going to improve your grades by hanging out with other groups on campus and doing more joint events?

I don't follow your line of thought here.

[33girl]

Originally posted by in_the_zone
Some of my sisters don't care about this goal, but I do.

So since you didn't say "all" and you're the only one who cares about this, I'm guessing that there are others in the sorority who think as you do?

Band together with them and make an effort to go to events, get your name out etc. Eventually you will begin to attract women who are of the same mindset.

And don't be negative about it to the women who aren't interested....that will only make them dig into their shells even more.

[in_the_zone]

damn...I just opened pandora's box...but in the interest of making my sorority better I am going to run with it. Also...with 06 formal recruitment approaching, the time for image improvement is now, if we want to raise our numbers as they are not as high as we all want....about 2 dozen now....

So the good thing going for my group is that we are genuinely diverse. We don't have a "type" that we look for, its all on a case by case basis and selection is based on who really wants it. Another good thing is that I am in one of the two cliques who is up for being dynamic and getting out there (but our 'power' is limited cos of how the power structure in our group works). Some of my fellow clique mates are really working to project a good image, and I'm working in the sense that i'm on NPC, and will be going to one of the chapters philanthropies later this week. I have also tried to maintain connections with the fraternity guys (I've met a handful of IFC guys). I'm cute so I thought that would be enough, but apparently there are so many cute girls who actually do socials with the guys that the guys assume they don't need to bother with my group.

I don't have much faith in the social chair at this point...her record seems to be lacking. We'll see how the new girl does.

Since I am not going to change the girls, I figure I have two options...recruit like crazy during cor and put myself out there...any practical suggestions for how I can do this when I don't have much backing and when our reputation isn't as great as it should be?

[Denise_DPhiE]

Originally posted by in_the_zone


I'm cute so I thought that would be enough

Anybody else not buying this? I vote for troll.