Alumnae/Alumni poll

[Lil' Hannah]

your GLO
Delta Gamma

how long you've been a member
4 years this spring

how active an alum you've been
I haven't gotten around to joining an alumnae chapter yet, but I still go back to the house and hang out with the girls.

why you come to GC
I started coming when I was a collegian and got hooked.

what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active
I still keep in touch with my collegiate chapter because I love seeing how the chapter is evolving.

[Tippiechick]

GLO:
Zeta Tau Alpha

How long:
Since Fall 1998...

Why I am still active?
I enjoy the sisterhood. I have not joined a group for three reasons: Before my wreck, there were no local groups in my area... Two years later after I recovered from the wreck, I went back to school full time and simply couldn't balance a new husband AND alum activity. Then, I found out I am pregnant and have been too ill to join... But, when things settle down, I fully intend to be active. (I am not currently in a group, but I still do things for ZTA.)


Why I come to GC:

I love to hear about the different GLOs. I love to hear all of the diverse opinions here. It's great.

What I still enjoy:
I love the fact that my sisters and I still keep in touch regardless of how long it's been since we've seen each other or how far apart we are. I love the fact that I can count on my sisters for anything and everything. I love knowing that I am not alone in this big ole' world.

[OleMissGlitter]

Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity

How long you've been a member?
I've been a member since October of 1996 when I was initiated!

How active an alumn have you've been?
I have been the Chapter Adviser for Nu Beta Chapter of AOII at Ole Miss since January of 2003. I had to sit out one year in 2000-2001 school year before I became an adviser because my chapter's AAC requires you wait a year before you become an adviser. I am a member of the Oxford, MS Area Alumnae of AOII and I still help them with whatever I can do. I love being Chapter Adviser because it gives me something to do on the weekends besides church, shopping, and hanging out with friends. It also has opened my eyes to see that AOII is more than just a sorority house with pretty faces and parties.

Why you come to GC?
I stumbled upon GC in 2001 and I didn't really post that much. Then I forgot about it for about 2 years and I rediscovered it this past Spring 2003. I enjoy GC because it is great to share ideas and stories with other members of GLO's. I also like to keep up-to-date on what other AOII chapters are up to. This is a great resource to keep me updated on news events in the Greek world.

What you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active?
I enjoy every aspect of AOII. I love meeting other AOIIs from other chapters and I find the history of AOII to be something interesting and something special. I feel since I have been giving back to my own chapter I have grown to appreciate AOII and everything that she means and stands for in her ritual.

[cntryZTA5]

your GLO
Zeta Tau Alpha

-how long you've been a member
Joined in October 1996
Alumnae since December 2000

-how active an alum you've been
I'm a member of a newly forming alumnae chapter and am planning on running for an office. I have served as new member advisor to a local chapter and am now the General Advisor.


-why you come to GC
I love hearing about all of the GLO's. I also enjoy reading about recruitment.

-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active
I love everything that ZTA stands for. I think that Zeta has helped me to develop into the person I am today. I serve as an advisor because I hope to show our collegians the positive impact it can have on your life!

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

I'm an alumna of Gamma Phi Beta (as if you didn't know )

I pledged in the Fall of 1987, been an alumna since Spring of 1992.

At the local level, I have founded an alumnae chapter, reorganized the local house corporation, I'm scholarship advisor and HCB Treasurer and am currently trying to get an APH going. At the International level, I am the chair of our Badge Task Force and a member of the 2002-2004 Nominating Committee.

I give back to Gamma Phi because she has given so much to me. As AC President, I loved welcoming new women to the area and I know that there is a woman who will do the same for me if I ever move. And I love hearing "thank you" from the collegians.

I come to GC to broaden my knowledge of other greek orgs.

[FSUZeta]

i am a member of zeta tau alpha

i pledged in the fall of 1975 and was initiated in the spring of 1976, so i have been a member for .....good grief, am i as old as dirt?

i joined the local alumna chapter when i moved from florida to oklahoma as a way to meet people. dropped out when my (1st child)daughter was born and resumed membership when my son (2nd child)was about 3. held many offices, including prez. and served as an advisor to zeta chapter at ok. state. u. later moved back to florida, and started an alumnae chapter here in naples, served as prez. for 2 years and was a "cyber" advisor to the zeta chapter at east carolina u.

i love greekchat . exchanging ideas with other sorority women is terrific and i love the panhellenic spirit. i came to greekchat when our national website's "sisters-only" chatroom was closed as they revamp the entire website.
and of course i am addicted to the rush threads-it's like rushing all over again!

i love remaining active in zta because i get to meet so many dynamic women thru her. some of my very best friends in naples are zetas from other parts of the country whom i met thru our alumnae chapter. by remaining active i met a young woman who is a sr. now at fsu that i asked to show my daughter around the house and introduce to the newest members, who will be seniors when my daughter starts her own rush thread in a few years!lisa

[ThetaPrincess24]

I'm a Kappa Alpha Theta

I've been a sister since October 19, 2001

I've been alumnae since December 10, 2003.

I havent yet joined the alumnae chapter in my city but plan to very very shortly. In addition to that I do participate in some alumnae activities with the alumnae chapter in Louisville as well as Alumnae Panhellenic in Louisville. My goals are to hold alumnae chapter offices and be on a collegiate chapter advisory board or facility corporation board or both

My favorite thing about Theta first and foremost is the ritual. Secondly is Theta lore and history. I'm a nut for it! I cant read or learn enough about it! Also tied for second are the friendships I've made through Theta as some of these friendships i dont know how I got along without and others I dont know where I would be without. Third are the connections I've made through Theta such as job connections and recommendations or as simple as picking doctor's recommended by sisters (actives and alums).

I came to GC this past summer. I was addicted for a while. After the site was down over new years or close to it, I was broken of my habit, and now only come when I'm bored. I do however enjoy conversing with the Thetas here and the ones I've met here on AIM, as well as reading posts in the Theta forum.

[pirepresent]

I am a Phi Sigma Sigma.

I have been a member since Spring 2001.

I've been alumnae since May of 2003.

I've been fairly active as an alum because I became involved with the national organization as a collegiate member. Phi Sig leaves one or two slots on each national committee open for collegians, and if you get selected, you can stay on the committee after you graduate. So I am still an active member of the Expansion Committee. I have not yet really gotten involved with the DC alumnae chapter, although they're very active from what I understand. I'll get it to it soon, I swear!

I love GC for many reasons. Mostly because its an incredible learning experience - there are so many different perspectives on so many issues, it's kind of hard not to pick up new ideas and thoughts. I also think it's a great tool for groups to increase their visibility in a positive way.

I love Phi Sig because it is such a young organization, and is constantly evolving in so many ways. It's neat to watch us grow and change every year. I also want to give back to Phi Sig because joining changed my life completely. I love the girls in my chapter to death, they're my absolute best friends. So giving back is easy, because I have already recieved so much!

your GLO
ALPHA PHI

-how long you've been a member
Since 2002...Alumnae Initiate

-how active an alum you've been
I'm a member of a newly formed alumnae chapter in Pasadena California. I am currently VP of membership of the Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter.


-why you come to GC
It was funny i just stumbled upon this site wheni was searching out Alumnae Initiations among various GLOS. I figure there was a reason to why i foudn this site. Plus I love hearing about all of the GLO's.

-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active
I love what Alpha Phi stands for.

[LPIDelta]

-your GLO--Delta Phi Epsilon

-how long you've been a member--Alumna Initiate since Valentines Day 1998

-how active an alum you've been--I wanted to be initated so that I could volunteer for the organization (I was part of a colony in college but graduated before chartering.) Since then, I have served as a regional volunteer, a chair/director for membership development and now I serve on the International Executive Council. I will probably start volunteering as a chapter advisor in the next few weeks and I am currently working with an interest group to start a new colony.

-why you come to GC--SPYING! JUST KIDDING! Seriously, I love to get other people's take on situations and read about the collegians questions and concerns. I hope I sometimes offer helpful advice. I also love reading the DPhiE board on here to see what is up.

-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active--I stay involved because this is my sorority experience. I have made some of the best friends I have ever had through volunteering. And, I feel needed.

-anything else you care to share--Its great to see other active alumni on the board. So many times people in our everyday life don't understand what we do or why we do it. Its good to post to people who get it.

[sageofages]

Originally posted by Janerz222
Didn't see a thread like this. . .

Thought it'd be fun to see a poll of alumnae and alumni who frequent GC.

Post whatever of the following you wish to share:

-your GLO
-how long you've been a member
-how active an alum you've been
-why you come to GC
-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active
-anything else you care to share

Hi...what a great topic for we alums!!!

-your GLO

I am PROUD to be A PHI MU.

-how long you've been a member

I was initiated on October 18, 1981 (has it REALLY been that long??? wow!) I have been a Phi Mu longer than a non-Phi Mu
I went alum in 1982 as I joined as a Junior.

-how active an alum you've been

I have tried to be a very active alumna. As with most everyone else, there have been busier times than others. I have served as a chapter adviser for two LARGE chapters and on national committees. I developed the first Phi Mu National Website 10 years ago before most groups had one. When I moved to Iowa, there wasn't a chapter to participate in (a Phi Mu desert!!!), so I organized one and helped chapter the Central Iowa Alumnae Chapter of Phi Mu. I have served in several officer positions there as well. Attended multiple conventions and Leadership Conferences. I run an email list for sisters of Phi Mu that has quite a membership, so I am active daily with Phi Mu sisters all over the country.

-why you come to GC

I found GC as a way to connect with other Phi Mu's across the country. I was looking for forums and ways to connect with other GLO members. I enjoyed being a GLO member in college and wanted to know about other groups were about. Keeping a finger on the pulse of chapters around the country and what is happening is important.

-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active

I enjoy my continued relationship with Phi Mu for so many reasons. I find like minded women that I can talk to daily. I find sisters I can chat about life in general, and important issues. On my email list we talk about EVERYTHING friends and sisters can talk about. At my chapter level, it is refreshing and rewarding to work alongside women of various ages and stages in life to accomplish good things. I love being able to laugh and share time with.

-anything else you care to share

I have come to realize over the years, that some people "get it" about being a member of a GLO and others will never get it. Being part of something bigger than myself, with individuals that work to build an organization that strives to improve the world and life for all through many efforts is a good thing. The philanthropies we support, the issues we address, the lives we enrich, the friendships we forge move the world forward in positive ways I believe would make our founders feel very honored.

I have come to realize that the betterment of the greater GLO world serves the betterment of Phi Mu.

I do help other GLO's by hosting their national websites on my companies servers.

Go Greek, A decision you will cherish for a lifetime.

[Jill1228]

your GLO
ALPHA PHI
I am also a member of Beta Sigma Phi
-how long you've been a member
Since November 9, 2003...Alumnae Initiate

-how active an alum you've been
I'm a member of the Vancouver Alumnae chapter. I have been aprroached about a few positions and I am mulling over them now! (so this part will probably be edited!)


-why you come to GC
I came here to check out the Beta Sigma Phi forums. I did not join a GLO in college and regretted it. I had no idea about Alumnae Initiations so I came across the Alumni forum and read about some Alumnae Initiations, I got excited. A "wrong" in my life could finally be righted...no more regrets! I put the nose to the grindstone and never looked back! I have learned so much about other GLOs and I never want to stop learning!


-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active
I love what Alpha Phi stands for. I love her rich heritage and the fact I can have sisters anywhere I go. I also feel like I can make a difference

[DeltaBetaAGD]

I love this thread!!!

-your GLO
Alpha Gamma Delta

-how long you've been a member
I initiated in November of 1995 as a Junior. Became an alumna in 1997.

-how active an alum you've been
Extremely active! I worked at our IHQ for 1 1/2 years. I have been active in local alumnae groups in both Indiana and California. I have served on our VST for 5 years - WOW!!!

-why you come to GC
Orginally, I cannot remember but I lurked for a LONG time.

-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active
I absolutely love everything about Alpha Gam and chose to be a part of something that would give back for the rest of my life.

-anything else you care to share
One of the best parts of being a part of such a wonderful sisterhood is all the new people I meet through greek life. I have been very lucky to be a part of a colonization process and watch a group form. I have also worked with some amazing women and feel as though my life would not be what it is today without them.

[AOIIalum]

Okay, nosy me has to ask our friendly GC AGDs: What does VST mean (of course, only if we're allowed to know?) I'm guessing Volunteer Services Team?

[shadokat]

GLO: Delta Phi Epsilon

How long I've been a member: 10 1/2 years

How active an alum: numerous regional advising and international positions...in other words very Also the NPC delegate for our APH

Why come to GC: In the beginning, for ideas for chapters

What I still enjoy about D Phi E: I've made a whole new group of women my sisters now, through meeting so many people from different chapters. They are some of my bestest friends in the world. Also, the opportunity to give back to something that has so much meaning in my life is rewarding.