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How did you end up advising the chapter?
I actually was not Greek as an undergrad, but my sister was. I still work at my alma mater and my sister's old chapter needed an advisor last fall. Some of the girls knew me and since there were not any alumnae in the area, they asked me!
How much time do you devote to the chapter - including paperwork, meetings, etc. (Excluding recruitment).
It really varies. On average, probably just a few hours a week. I live very close to campus so the travel doesn't add up. I try to support the women during things like Greek Week so that adds a few extra evenings to the schedule, but nothing major.
Do you attend weekly meetings?
I attend the chapter meeting and the exec board meeting each week.
What day/time are the chapter's meetings?
Chapter is Tuesday evenings, exec is Sunday evenings.
How would you describe your relationship with the collegiates? Friendly? Like a big sister? Like a mom? Like someone from Nationals?
I would say it's more in the big sister range. Or like a coach - in fact, a lot of the girls call me Coach (I coach one of them and she just couldn't break the habit of calling me Coach - and it stuck!).
What are the biggest challenges you have faced?
The things I didn't know because I wasn't a sister - although I have since been initiated, so that should be better this year! I would say that this year has been a learning experience and hopefully I will do a better job next year.
How much unreimbursed money do you spend on the chapter, traveling, etc.? How often do you have to travel outside of the chapter (regionals, HQ)?
So far I don't think there's been anything major that has not been reimbursed. I traveled for advisor training but was reimbursed for gas and such. I've only had to travel outside of the chapter twice so far. I'd like to go to Convention but that would have been out of my own pocket, and I can't afford it this year.
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