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You're right--there is an AI pilot program in place, but truthfully it isn't working the way Fraternity Council had hoped. Only one woman was initiated, and no other candidates were even seriously pursued. The pilot program is unpopular among both actives and alumnae...and will likely not be adopted as a full-time program at Convention in June of 2004 (in fact, I'm not sure if Council is even going to pursue it any further; they might just let the issue die).
Even if it were to be adopted, the AI program (as it is now spelled out in the pilot program) looks very little like any of the other NPC AI programs. Our current criteria are very restrictive--and really include only those non-Kappas who serve (and have already served) as long-term, dedicated Kappa advisers. In the case of the woman whose story appeared in The Key, she was an adviser to that chapter for over 20 years, and the chapter women wanted to make her a part of their sisterhood. There really isn't any provision (nor would there be much support for one) that would allow just any interested college grad to purusue AI with Kappa, even if she intended to become a chapter adviser.
Bottom line is that I just don't see Kappa pursuing AI any further. The program was VERY unpopular at last Convention, and was voted down. That's when Council made it a pilot program--just to give it one more try. And the pilot program really hasn't done well at all--partly because it is so unpopular among our membership.
Since then, it continues to be unpopular with actives and alumnae alike. I don't know what will happen with our AI pilot at Convention in June, but I don't think it is long for this world. I can't decide how that makes me feel--as a Province officer, I am always digging to find new, dedicated advisers for my 4 chapters...but at another level, I'm not sure that initiating alumnae is the right solution to the problem of recruiting full advisory boards.
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