Hi! How active are alumnae chapters/members are? (New here)

[angelica_arin]

Refer to Alphafrog: regardless of what you say, after all, this is my AI quest to search for the sorority which I can call home to and contribute to. Of course you would want to join a sorority who you can affiliate to, but you always want to join one that shares your ideas and goals. Not some group that you have friends in but you don't share goals together.

Though I admit it's a nice smack in the head to remind me and I thank you for that. Nonetheless, I stand firm with my beliefs. I'm definitely not going to contact so many sororities. I want to make sure the one I contact would be to one that would share my goals and also accept me for who I am.

[PenguinTrax]

I recommend you spend a lot of time looking at the NPC member's website and doing your research there, first. I would recommend you get involved locally in organizations that are of interest to you - not just the ones where you hope to meet sorority alumnae. Many groups do not do AI, many have stringent requirements that include multiple sponsors or a high level of community involvement or a legacy connection to the group. In other words, members go looking for AI candidates, not the other way around.

You might also want to look into Beta Sigma Phi or a professional organization related to your career. Build your volunteer resume, then investigate the possibility of AI.

[angelica_arin]

Wow, thanks a lot for the info! That really opens up to a lot of options =) I really appreciate it PenguinTrax and BetaRose

[adpiucf]

I agree-- those are much better choices. AI into an NPC sorority is typically an experience reserved for someone who had a former link to a sorority (pledged but did not initiate, relative in the sorority, or a community leader). Some people without this level of attachment are invited to join, but it takes years of contacting and dead ends on their part. AI isn't something sororities solict to attract members.

Most sororities prefer their AI members to be older than fresh out of college. Alumnae associations are supportive networks who do semi-regular community service projects-- there is usually one big fundraiser. Some have semi-regular social events like wine tastings or pottery throwing or out to dinner; most others have one big event that doubles as a fundraiser. There's not much ritual or "bonding" on the alumane level b/c the group doesn't meet formally; everything is fairly a la carte and come along if you want to.

The choices above will give you a higher level of activity and interaction with others. Good luck!

[angelica_arin]

Thanks for the advice. Actually after viewing some of those links, maybe it is a better option than going for a NPC AI since those sororities that betarose posted are more suited for me who would like to have lifelong friendships with others and also being involved in the community =)