"Tiers" Among Alumnae?

[gee_ess]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

I've encountered alumnae tier behavior in our local Alumnae Panhellenic but not in our alumnae chapter.

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Also, just to keep it real, I think the women who are in alum groups locatedin the SEC, will probably admit that there may be a moment where they think, " Oh, she was a xyz at big university. That chapter is very strong/struggles/etc". As a Greek woman in the south, you do know this stuff.

That said, that is also where it ends. I do not think individuals are treated differently because of the strengths or weaknesses of their chapters.

[ADPiEE]

Everywhere I've ever met at ADPi in my 20 years of being an ADPi, it's always been like finding long lost family. I've met alumnae that have just graduated and alumnae that are older/very wealthy/intimidating and all have been very friendly and welcoming. It really is a unique experience that we have has sorority women!

I've also worked with women over the years from other sororities and finding out that we were both in sororities gives us an immediate bond and has made us automatic friends. Definitely no tiers as Alumnae!

Of course, I'm in Texas where everyone is pretty friendly in general

[KillarneyRose]

Originally Posted by ADPiEE

Everywhere I've ever met at ADPi in my 20 years of being an ADPi, it's always been like finding long lost family. I've met alumnae that have just graduated and alumnae that are older/very wealthy/intimidating and all have been very friendly and welcoming. It really is a unique experience that we have has sorority women!

You know, that has always been my experience as well. I wish the PNMs and undergraduate sisters would realize that the time you spend as an active is by far the shortest phase in sorority membership. But I don't think I would have listened when I was that age!