Sorority Shopping?

[greeklawgirl]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

It's because some people like to advertise AI as being the wave of the future. That's what happens when you give out false information.

Off topic, but I would just like to point out that I have doubts that the person who this statement was attributed to ever actually SAID that. At the very least, this person's statement may have been misconstrued or taken seriously out of context. Again, that's IF it was said at all.

Just some food for thought.

[tunatartare]

I'm sure of it. Ton has a tendency of taking things out of context or skewing them to support his own agenda.

[33girl]

Maybe it was something like this.

"AI is something we do rarely and only for the person in special circumstances. Oh shoot, I didn't wave at Susan when I saw her this morning! Of all the silly things to do! I'll be more observant in the future."

[adpiucf]

Now my head hurts. That looks like one of those cryptograms from WW2.

[tunatartare]

Sheila, that looks about right.

[LPIDelta]

Just out of curiosity--what would everyone's view be of an NPC sorority that did open its doors widely to AI? That publicly solicited women, made it an official initiative and said, "hey alumnae/older woman, come join us!"

I am not talking about just taking anyone who signs up and pay--there would still be exacting standards--but that they did encourage women to pursue membership with them rather than the other way around.

[adpiucf]

Then it becomes alumnae recruitment. Nothing wrong with that, but that sorority would have to offer substantially greater opportunities for alumnae involvement--- which means mandatory membership obligations across the board for alumnae members. I don't see that happening any time soon, as the collegiate chapters are where 90% of the resources and interests lie. Alumnae life is more of a support system.

[LPIDelta]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

Then it becomes alumnae recruitment. Nothing wrong with that, but that sorority would have to offer substantially greater opportunities for alumnae involvement--- which means mandatory membership obligations across the board for alumnae members. I don't see that happening any time soon, as the collegiate chapters are where 90% of the resources and interests lie. Alumnae life is more of a support system.

I find this very interesting--because do we not spend a majority of time as alumnae members of sororities, rather than collegiate? Just food for thought.

I've been to several Panhellenic Luncheons over the past few years and walked into rooms where there are by far more alumnae than collegians. There are organizations with more than 300 alumnae chapters to 125 collegiate chapters. I would argue that this drastically changes the focuses of those kinds of organizations--that they do have to be significantly more focused on alumnae needs and programming, than a group with only a few alumnae chapters.

[AchtungBaby80]

Originally Posted by Heather17

Just out of curiosity--what would everyone's view be of an NPC sorority that did open its doors widely to AI? That publicly solicited women, made it an official initiative and said, "hey alumnae/older woman, come join us!"

I am not talking about just taking anyone who signs up and pay--there would still be exacting standards--but that they did encourage women to pursue membership with them rather than the other way around.

I'll be honest--I don't think AI should be a common thing. I believe it's something that should be initiated by the sorority when a member knows a woman who would be an asset to that sorority, not something that an interested woman can "pursue" on her own. I realize that's probably not a popular view, but it's only my opinion.

Because I feel this way, I wouldn't view a sorority who had an open-door AI policy in a very good light.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by AchtungBaby80

I'll be honest--I don't think AI should be a common thing. I believe it's something that should be initiated by the sorority when a member knows a woman who would be an asset to that sorority, not something that an interested woman can "pursue" on her own. I realize that's probably not a popular view, but it's only my opinion.

Because I feel this way, I wouldn't view a sorority who had an open-door AI policy in a very good light.

Ditto!

[_Lisa_]

Originally Posted by AchtungBaby80

I'll be honest--I don't think AI should be a common thing. I believe it's something that should be initiated by the sorority when a member knows a woman who would be an asset to that sorority, not something that an interested woman can "pursue" on her own. I realize that's probably not a popular view, but it's only my opinion.

Because I feel this way, I wouldn't view a sorority who had an open-door AI policy in a very good light.

Agreed!

[ZTAngel]

Originally Posted by AchtungBaby80

I'll be honest--I don't think AI should be a common thing. I believe it's something that should be initiated by the sorority when a member knows a woman who would be an asset to that sorority, not something that an interested woman can "pursue" on her own. I realize that's probably not a popular view, but it's only my opinion.

Because I feel this way, I wouldn't view a sorority who had an open-door AI policy in a very good light.

I agree 100%. I believe that AI should be reserved for special people only in special circumstances.