Eliminating Bigs and Littles?

[DreamfulSpirit]

I loved doing the big/little in OPA. Its a great way to really become close to at least one person in the sorority. I loved my big sister, we made starbucks dates before my pledge meetings so she would help me study for my pledge quizzes. I can't imagine never having a big/lil sister program!

I'm trying to start an OPA colony/chapter here at the school I just transferred too, and my organization makes it so that the girls who are the founding sisters get big sisters too, they just come from nearby chapters! Then those big sisters usually come to the chapter initiation ceremony!.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by Emory Kappa

Around '98-'99 Kappa introduced Kore Groups, which are structured more like a family than a big sis- little sis relationship. Though I'm not involved on the chapter side, I believe there is still a similar type of organization in place.

There is still somewhat of a big/little type relationship called Key Sisters where a sophomore or junior is paired with a New Member, but it's not nearly as exclusive as the big/little relationships previously tended to be. They also have Kore groups where (ideally) a Senior, Junior and Sophomore are matched with a New Member and serve as her mentors and "family" throughout the New Member program and even her first year. If the chapter is a larger chapter, the Kore groups can help lessen the intimidation a New Member may be feeling and help increase sisterhood within the chapter.

The Fraternity also recently reconstructed the New Member program to allow chapters more flexibility with the utilization of Kore groups. Previously, the Kore groups were to be rearranged every semester. I don't believe they require that any more.

I think chapters are still adjusting to the New Member program, and it will take a few more years before it is as effective as it could be.