New Member question

[OrchidAlum]

Hi ladies,

Sorry to crash, but my little sister is a new member of Alpha Sigma Alpha at Drexel University. She is so exited to be part of your sisterhood.

I really want to get her some ASA gear to congratulate her on her bid. But I wasn't sure if ASA allows new members to wear letters, or if I should get her something with the letters spelled out.

I tried looking on your national website and on the Drexel chapter's website (and here on GC), but I couldn't find anything about this. Can anyone help me out?

Thanks!

[33girl]

Letters are OK, but skip the crest for now.

However, what campus norms dictate might be another story. That is, if none of the other groups at Drexel are wearing letters when they're new members, I doubt our NMs will want to either. But they are definitely allowed per national rules.

That was a nice ambiguous response.

[AlphaFrog]

From hjgreek.com:


It's a good option if you aren't sure whether NMs wear letters or not on that campus. Like 33 said, it's allowed nationally, so there's no problem if you do want to get her letters.

[OrchidAlum]

Thank you both for your help! AlphaFrog, that charm looks really pretty.

[AlphaFrog]

As an alum, I'm kinda partial to it...

An ASA would recognize it, but it doesn't scream "I haven't gotten over my college days..."

[LouisaMay]

I've had my eye on that one, too, AlphaFrog. So pretty.

OrchidAlum...you're such a nice big sister