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Taking so long
I have said this before, so please be patient with my ramblings.....but, from my perspective as both an AI and as a sponsor of AI's, I can see that timing REALLY depends on the collegiate chapter and the sponsor. If the collegiate chapter is not familiar with AI or is leery of AI, more time typically passes. If the sponsor is not calling the collegiate chapter president frequently until the initiation date is set, more time passes. I feel it is crucial to have a sponsor who will actaully go to the collegiate chapter's meetings on behalf of a prospective AI.
Another thought, I know that many NPC orgs are trying to educate all of their membership about the availability of AI. AOII has a wonderful new AI packet to explain the process to collegians, info on our web pages, and a prospective AI membership packet. However, if roughly 10 women per year internationally are initiated through AI, the average collegiate chapter still may not have enough experience with the process for it to go smoothly the first time, and EACH new AI may be facing a chapter with no experience (again from sheer numbers).
I also feel that small numbers of AI is why events are not held to recruit more AI. I love Rose's idea of trying to recruit at the Alumnae Chapter level with an event for AI....especially if a very open and understanding collegiate chapter is located nearby.
Just my 2 cents.
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