Is this economy affecting any other chapters? I'm hearing that a lot of the chapters at my school are starting to struggle, but for all I know they are only rumors. This semester's exec board has started to refuse to allow girls to take a semester off for financial reasons. At a meeting a few weeks ago, the chapter was told that we have a pretty significant number of actives who aren't fully paid up on their dues. Our social calendar is pending next year because we don't know if we have the money to put on events! This news, in turn, is bringing down the house morale and a lot of girls who have been paying are now wondering if the (pretty expensive) dues are worth being in a house that cant afford to do anything. I dont just mean parties, I mean we will have significant cuts in sisterhood events, food, activities, etc. We have had to cut senior activities as well. This semester there are additional costs for going to events, so girls who DO pay/pay on time are having to pay extra. Clothes and bags are no longer included in dues either, for example rush shirts.
Legally speaking, in the state of California, is there anything our chapter can do to fix our situation
besides fundraisers? We use APH right now, could we take girls to collections for overdue dues and fees? If we take girls to collections, will that still be an option if they decide to drop the house?
I really hate the financial part of all this!! I know it's a business, but it really sucks that there are no alternatives anymore. It doesnt seem fair to have a "pay or leave" policy for your sisters. For some girls, credit cards and student loans just arent an option for a sorority. With so many people (and parents) losing jobs, paying $2000 a year (plus miscelaneous fees/expenses) just to be Greek is an easier thing to cut than clothes or housing.
I feel like pursuing collections and possibly ruining credit is so harsh for someone I call a sister.
We are losing out on so many AMAZING girls because of financial issues
any similar problems/advice?
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