wearing letters after graduation...?

[betababy08]

i heard a rumor that i'm not allowed to wear my letters after i graduate. does anyone know if this is true for certain chapters? i dont want to blurt out my chapter if it's completely false...but i'm curious lol

Originally Posted by betababy08

i heard a rumor that i'm not allowed to wear my letters after i graduate. does anyone know if this is true for certain chapters? i dont want to blurt out my chapter if it's completely false...but i'm curious lol

If it's not in your bylaws or constitution, then it's just a rumor. Ignore it.

Sisterhood isn't limited to your years in college. Visit your HQ's website. There should be pics of alumnae wearing letters.

[ASTalumna06]

I highly doubt any national organization has this rule.

And if that is a rule of your chapter, it won’t really matter. Once you graduate, you don’t have to follow your collegiate by-laws. There aren’t any consequences to face if you don’t follow this rule, so it's irrelevant.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by betababy08

i heard a rumor that i'm not allowed to wear my letters after i graduate. does anyone know if this is true for certain chapters? i dont want to blurt out my chapter if it's completely false...but i'm curious lol

Considering all the isht that has been happening at SDSU, I am guessing this was put into place as a risk management rule, if it is true. But it's completely uninforceable, unless the chapter wants to terminate you through the national headquarters so you are no longer an alum.

[Kansas City]

You may feel less comfortable wearing your letters daily in a more professional, adult life but usually there is not a rule against it. As a 30-something I personally feel more comfortable wearing my organizations symbols instead of letters.

[betababy08]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Considering all the isht that has been happening at SDSU, I am guessing this was put into place as a risk management rule, if it is true.

what's going on at state? i don't go there but i'm from san diego.

[33girl]

oh, if you don't go there, forget my statement.

There is no such rule. Alums can wear letters whenever they want.

[GammaPhi88]

I've seen alums over fifty years old wearing letters. Not commonly, but I've seen it. Alums are definately allowed to wear letters, I just don't think they do it anywhere as near as much as collegiates.

[RU OX Alum]

I do it on rare occasions, like if I go back to visit for a special weekend or something.

[KSUViolet06]

That's false. You most certainly can wear your letters after graduation. I'm in grad school and still wear mine (though probably not as often as I did in undergrad).

[AZ-AlphaXi]

Originally Posted by GammaPhi88

I've seen alums over fifty years old wearing letters. Not commonly, but I've seen it. Alums are definately allowed to wear letters, I just don't think they do it anywhere as near as much as collegiates.

I resemble that remark ... I'm wearing letters today ... virtual friday

[ree-Xi]

I wear mine. I sometimes still get asked where I "go" to school. Heehee. It feels as good as getting carded!

[honeychile]

Two of the hardest-working alumnae in our association met because one of them was wearing her letters. They were both in their forties, and were next door neighbors!

Wear your letters with pride.

[zipit]

i heard a rumor that i'm not allowed to wear my letters after i graduate. does anyone know if this is true for certain chapters? i dont want to blurt out my chapter if it's completely false...but i'm curious lol

That would be crazy if a chapter tried to enforce, after all sisterhood is "Not for four years but for life"

[Titchou]

Ladies: NPC has badge day in March and ALL are encouraged to wear their badges that day. I still do it and I'm 62! So, yes, you can wear your letters.