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[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

And if a women whom you personally knew would be a benefit to a service organization of some other kind was interested in serving your GLO as an alumna, would you really hold it against her that she didn't get Greek Life in college?

I don't think what is going on here... if there was a person who did not go Greek... whether they were at a SEC school, or a random college with a student population of 4000 students, and it's someone you knew personally that you thought would be beneficial to your org, you don't have to hold it against them.... if you really think they are that awesome and you want them involved, nominate them or something if your org does it that way.

No one is holding anything against people who never went greek.. the discussion here is people who rushed, got dropped by all houses, and are trying to find a back door in because of their "college dream" that was never fulfilled.

[lake]

I went to Preference Night at the specific sorority the OP wants to AI into (as well as Tri Delta). Even though I'm not a member of the other group, obviously, I have in the past supported this other sorority in small ways, primarily by sending small donations to their foundation, etc. because I admire their philanthropy efforts dealing with literacy, and because I remember how wonderful the women were went I went through rush.

I once knew this really nice guy who was in a fraternity and every so often he'd send money to the foundation (or whatever) of the sorority that had been next to his fraternity in college, because he really liked the women there and still thought so highly of them.

My point is, there are other ways to support a collegiate sorority and show your support of them and the work they do without necessarily becoming a member.

[lake]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

No one is holding anything against people who never went greek.. the discussion here is people who rushed, got dropped by all houses, and are trying to find a back door in because of their "college dream" that was never fulfilled.

I agree - that doesn't feel right to me. I can't imagine having approached a sorority that had dropped me during undergrad recruitment (and I DID get dropped by one house I really liked at the time, which was disappointing). When I started my AI inquiries (with Tri Delta only) I at least knew that since I had preferenced there, I had been on their bid list somewhere. If they had dropped me halfway through the week, there is NO WAY I would've ever contacted them again. Even after some time had passed and no one remembered who I was. I would just assume the local chapter of that sorority had already spoken for the national sorority. You can't really "appeal" the decision, like in the courts!

[dukemama]

Originally Posted by lake

I would just assume the local chapter of that sorority had already spoken for the national sorority.

Agree with you 100%.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by SmartBlondeGPhB

As an alumna member I seriously question any woman who went to a college with a large/active Greek system and didn't end up joining then and then wants to AI.

Originally Posted by indygphib

Ditto.

Originally Posted by texas*princess

I don't think what is going on here... if there was a person who did not go Greek... whether they were at a SEC school, or a random college with a student population of 4000 students, and it's someone you knew personally that you thought would be beneficial to your org, you don't have to hold it against them.... if you really think they are that awesome and you want them involved, nominate them or something if your org does it that way.

No one is holding anything against people who never went greek.. the discussion here is people who rushed, got dropped by all houses, and are trying to find a back door in because of their "college dream" that was never fulfilled.

The top two posts seem to be less specific that what you've stated.