local question

[ashleycamille]

thanks i will look them up

[adpiucf]

Sorry to be a killjoy, but I just don't get where a young mom/student thinks that it would be less of a time committment to found a new student organization, actively recruit members and plan activities for them than to be a member of an existing campus group where all you need to do is show up, and where taking on a leadership role is up to you.

You don't need to be starting a sorority/campus organization. Any local founder you speak to will tell you it takes a ton of work, effort and more work over years, some disappointment, a lot of late nights, and yes, more work. Doesn't quite sound like that is what you are looking for. Get involved with another established activity on campus.

[babylyne]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

Sorry to be a killjoy, but I just don't get where a young mom/student thinks that it would be less of a time committment to found a new student organization, actively recruit members and plan activities for them than to be a member of an existing campus group where all you need to do is show up, and where taking on a leadership role is up to you.

You don't need to be starting a sorority/campus organization. Any local founder you speak to will tell you it takes a ton of work, effort and more work over years, some disappointment, a lot of late nights, and yes, more work. Doesn't quite sound like that is what you are looking for. Get involved with another established activity on campus.

I agree, Have you looked into becoming an Alumnae Initiate? I founded my chapter while married and I had to make a ton of sacrificies when it came to spending time with my hubby or recruitment events.

In the end it took a huge toll on my relationship, but we worked past it. However, if asked to do it again? I would hire an assistant! Another one of my founding sisters was married as well and we tried to reach out to the "non-traditional" students. Most just did not have the time to dedicate themselves to a starting organization.

Just something to consider.

*Also just because you cant be "active" you can still be a valuble asset as an Alumnae initiate and still participate in all the fun stuff.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by babylyne

I agree, Have you looked into becoming an Alumnae Initiate?

etc.....

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by babylyne

I agree, Have you looked into becoming an Alumnae Initiate? I founded my chapter while married and I had to make a ton of sacrificies when it came to spending time with my hubby or recruitment events.

In the end it took a huge toll on my relationship, but we worked past it. However, if asked to do it again? I would hire an assistant! Another one of my founding sisters was married as well and we tried to reach out to the "non-traditional" students. Most just did not have the time to dedicate themselves to a starting organization.

Just something to consider.

*Also just because you cant be "active" you can still be a valuble asset as an Alumnae initiate and still participate in all the fun stuff.

*RUNS AWAY SCREAMING*

You did NOT just say that...

Originally Posted by babylyne

I agree, Have you looked into becoming an Alumnae Initiate?

Just something to consider.

NO.

[greekalum]

I am wondering how long it will be before some of these women band together and form Alpha Iota, the first virtual sorority for any and all who are interested, whatever there age, collegiate status, or sanity level.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by greekalum

I am wondering how long it will be before some of these women band together and form Alpha Iota, the first virtual sorority for any and all who are interested, whatever there age, collegiate status, or sanity level.

*HEART*

[aopirose]

Maybe she was asking the OP to consider her sorority, DZO, for AI.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by aopirose

Maybe she was asking the OP to consider her sorority, DZO, for AI.

Don't you mean Sigma Kappa/Beta Epsilon?

YEAH I WENT THERE.

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Don't you mean Sigma Kappa/Beta Epsilon?

YEAH I WENT THERE.

Well, I hadn't thought of that but OK.

[babylyne]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Don't you mean Sigma Kappa/Beta Epsilon?

YEAH I WENT THERE.

You went where? The Sigma Kappa refrence is completly irrelevent as we were never and never wanted to be Sigma Kappa. To all those who want our story read my new thread because this is getting rediculous. The OP doesn't care about your pissed off views of girls you don't even know or want to try to know. And by the way it was 3 years ago, and you haven't gotten over it by now? Seriously I will post a new thread so that we can all put this behind us!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by babylyne

Also just because you cant be "active" you can still be a valuble asset as an Alumnae initiate and still participate in all the fun stuff.

NO YOU CAN'T.

AIS DO NOT GO TO MIXERS.

AIS DO NOT BUILD HOMECOMING FLOATS.

AIS DO NOT LIVE IN THE SORORITY HOUSE.

AIS DO NOT ATTEND CHAPTER MEETINGS.

AIS DO NOT ATTEND PHILANTHROPY EVENTS.

AIS DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN GREEK WEEK ACTIVITIES.

Not that there aren't fun things that ALUMNAE chapters do....but if these are the main things you want to do, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT AI.

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by 33girl

NO YOU CAN'T.

AIS DO NOT GO TO MIXERS.

AIS DO NOT BUILD HOMECOMING FLOATS.

AIS DO NOT LIVE IN THE SORORITY HOUSE.

AIS DO NOT ATTEND CHAPTER MEETINGS.

AIS DO NOT ATTEND PHILANTHROPY EVENTS.

AIS DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN GREEK WEEK ACTIVITIES.

Not that there aren't fun things that ALUMNAE chapters do....but if these are the main things you want to do, DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT AI.

This needs to be stickied to the top of the AI Forum!!!!!