Carrying new members over summer

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Originally posted by Dkk5685


I was just a bit confused by this 8 week new member period because we obviously didnt follow it.

Many national sororities have NM periods that are anywhere from 6 to 8 to even 10 weeks long. Depending on the sorority, the chapter has the option of shortening the NM period to fit their schedule. So if there are only 4 weeks left of school, a chapter may be able to shorten the NM period to fit that, even if that means the NM period feels a little "rushed" to the new members.

On the other hand, some chapters don't really like to rush the NM period. So if there aren't enough weeks for the girls to complete the average length period, they will consult with the NM class and ask if they would rather be held over the break (summer or winter) rather than rushed through in 4 weeks. Holding over summer has its own set of pros and cons though.

I'm sorry you feel like your NM period was rushed, but don't let your NM period determine whether you'll be active as an active!