Duke's Alpha Omicron Pi chapter to close

[AOII Angel]

If the chapter votes to close, I think (Inter)Nationals has a better chance of keeping the sisters as alumnae. I would think you'd get a pretty high number of sisters deciding to never have anything to do with their sorority again if headquarters just closed them in this situation. I'm sure the chapter knows the writing is on the wall, but they are included in the decision to close.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

If the chapter votes to close, I think (Inter)Nationals has a better chance of keeping the sisters as alumnae. I would think you'd get a pretty high number of sisters deciding to never have anything to do with their sorority again if headquarters just closed them in this situation. I'm sure the chapter knows the writing is on the wall, but they are included in the decision to close.

I just have to say that there was a moment at our Convention this summer that almost made me cry. We have a flag procession at the start of Convention - one flag for each chapter, carried by a member of that chapter. Included is a flag for all of our closed chapters. Well I noticed that the woman carrying that flag was crying, and it just made me think about how sad it must be to know that your chapter's book has closed. I think a lot of women would have a hard time turning the other cheek.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I just have to say that there was a moment at our Convention this summer that almost made me cry. We have a flag procession at the start of Convention - one flag for each chapter, carried by a member of that chapter. Included is a flag for all of our closed chapters. Well I noticed that the woman carrying that flag was crying, and it just made me think about how sad it must be to know that your chapter's book has closed. I think a lot of women would have a hard time turning the other cheek.

It is tough - my chapter is closed, but it was simply a matter of not being able to get the numbers to compete. It's especially sad for me now, because my daughter is at my alma mater and not able to join my mother and me on the Gamma Chi roll. But I've always tried to keep my chapter sisters a part of Gamma Phi - we have great alumnae chapters here in Texas, and I think involvement in the larger group helps. I do tend to tear up at Founders' Day celebrations when I identify myself as a Gamma Chi - maybe, someday, we will be able to once again open the book!