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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn
A lot of senioritis is distancing yourself from the sorority because it will be easier to deal with the loss upon graduation. Perhaps you could research ways that your alum can stay involved with sorority after graduation. You could invite the local alum chapter and volunteers to help them with the transition from collegiate to alumna. They could talk about alumnae activities, etc.
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RaggedyAnn, I think this is a very, very valid point. It is a natural human tendency to distance oneself from something or someone you know you will be leaving soon. It's a protective device. Most sorority programming is geared towards the entry, very little is geared toward leaving/transitioning to a different type of involvement. The same with society.... we are much better at beginnings than we are at leave-takings.
Chapters might take a look at how they help seniors transition and what programming is available. As Benzgirl says, the needs are different, and speakers/alums who present about resumes, job interviewing, grad school applications, what to look for in job offers/benefits, etc. might be well received.
Also, do the actives make it known publically how much they are indebted to the seniors for leadership, legacies, traditions? Does the chapter have "senior spotlights", pass-down ceremonies, senior roasts or awards where all are honored?
It's a great issue to raise for chapters to consider.
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