Defense of Alumni Initiation Sub Forum

GIJANE · #1 10-23-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

This bears repeating. I think the majority of GLOs have a niche for the Honorary Member - the Housemother who spent her life taking care of her boys, the Dean or Professor who made the path to a colonization easier, etc. Alumnae Initiation becomes somewhat controversial due to many people thinking that either their GLO still ONLY does the Honorary Membership thing, or when the members feel that many other WORTHY organizations can fill the same void.

What I would like to see (picture me in a Miss America pagent, with my sash, "Mah platform is...") is a LIST such as:

1) ABC GLO: AI by Alumnae Invitation only. Do NOT contact HQ! Make a contact through GC or through a Real Life Alumnae Association.

2) DEF GLO: Contact HQ (address), and ask the following questions: 1/2/3.

3) HI GLO: Make a contact with an alumnae in good standing, then contact HQ.

etc.

Does that make sense to anyone else?

ETA: If a list such as the above is made, and it's unknown how one GLO or another does AI, then SAY "Unknown"!! That is SO much kinder than letting someone make a fool of themselves by making a wild guess as to which method to use!

As a member of a BGLO Alumnae Chapter (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.), I find it interesting that so many GLO members are averse to AI. We have Alumnae Initiation and it is just as serious as joining the Sorority in undergrad. You have to go through the same process as a collegiate chapter and you have specific requirements that have to be met before you are considered for membership in an alumnae chapter. There is a process outlined by the National Chapter of the organization and you are not a member until it is completed (no sorority pin or badge will be mailed to your home to signify you are a member). In a nutshell, the process for joining a NPHC Sorority is stringent and only those who seek out the Sorority are provided with information as to how they could potentially become a member. With that said, maybe NPC orgs shoud review their Alumnae selection process and make the requirements harder to become a member at that level.
It's like working a part-time job being a member of a NHPC Alumnae chapter because you are more exposed to the community and you are charged with carrying out the mission of the sorority on a higher level.

"Intelligence is the torch of wisdom"
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Dayton Alumnae Chapter

AlphaFrog · #2 10-23-2006, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GIJANE

As a member of a BGLO Alumnae Chapter (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.), I find it interesting that so many GLO members are averse to AI. We have Alumnae Initiation and it is just as serious as joining the Sorority in undergrad. You have to go through the same process as a collegiate chapter and you have specific requirements that have to be met before you are considered for membership in an alumnae chapter. There is a process outlined by the National Chapter of the organization and you are not a member until it is completed (no sorority pin or badge will be mailed to your home to signify you are a member). In a nutshell, the process for joining a NPHC Sorority is stringent and only those who seek out the Sorority are provided with information as to how they could potentially become a member. With that said, maybe NPC orgs shoud review their Alumnae selection process and make the requirements harder to become a member at that level.
It's like working a part-time job being a member of a NHPC Alumnae chapter because you are more exposed to the community and you are charged with carrying out the mission of the sorority on a higher level.

You are missing what we are saying - none of us (ok, maybe one person) is opposed to Alumnae Initiation. We are opposed to discussing the particulars of the process on GC...just as most NPHC members are opposed to discussing membership particulars for undergrad OR AI on GC.

tunatartare · #3 10-23-2006, 11:07 AM

Was there really a need to bump this fine thread?

Also, I'm surprised that a Delta would misspell the acronym NPHC twice in one post.

Drolefille · #4 10-23-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GIJANE

As a member of a BGLO Alumnae Chapter (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.), I find it interesting that so many GLO members are averse to AI. We have Alumnae Initiation and it is just as serious as joining the Sorority in undergrad. You have to go through the same process as a collegiate chapter and you have specific requirements that have to be met before you are considered for membership in an alumnae chapter. There is a process outlined by the National Chapter of the organization and you are not a member until it is completed (no sorority pin or badge will be mailed to your home to signify you are a member). In a nutshell, the process for joining a NPHC Sorority is stringent and only those who seek out the Sorority are provided with information as to how they could potentially become a member. With that said, maybe NPC orgs shoud review their Alumnae selection process and make the requirements harder to become a member at that level.
It's like working a part-time job being a member of a NHPC Alumnae chapter because you are more exposed to the community and you are charged with carrying out the mission of the sorority on a higher level.

"Intelligence is the torch of wisdom"
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Dayton Alumnae Chapter

If you haven't, read the thread. NPC AI is not at all like NPHC AI. NPC groups do not expect to bring in non-collegiate members on any sort of regular basis.

AlexMack · #5 10-23-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GIJANE

"Intelligence is the torch of wisdom"

So is spellcheck

#6 10-23-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GIJANE

As a member of a BGLO Alumnae Chapter (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.), I find it interesting that so many GLO members are averse to AI. We have Alumnae Initiation and it is just as serious as joining the Sorority in undergrad. You have to go through the same process as a collegiate chapter and you have specific requirements that have to be met before you are considered for membership in an alumnae chapter. There is a process outlined by the National Chapter of the organization and you are not a member until it is completed (no sorority pin or badge will be mailed to your home to signify you are a member). In a nutshell, the process for joining a NPHC Sorority is stringent and only those who seek out the Sorority are provided with information as to how they could potentially become a member. With that said, maybe NPC orgs shoud review their Alumnae selection process and make the requirements harder to become a member at that level.
It's like working a part-time job being a member of a NHPC Alumnae chapter because you are more exposed to the community and you are charged with carrying out the mission of the sorority on a higher level.

"Intelligence is the torch of wisdom"
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Dayton Alumnae Chapter

Do you discuss NPHC membership intake online?

That's right, I didn't think so.

Again, the issue here isn't whether or not we support Alumnae Initiation. Most of us (with the exception of one) support it. Many of us do not support Alumnae Initiation discussion.

Please take the time to read through some of the threads when you have the time.

blueangel · #7 10-23-2006, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

Do you discuss NPHC membership intake online?

That's right, I didn't think so.

Again, the issue here isn't whether or not we support Alumnae Initiation. Most of us (with the exception of one) support it. Many of us do not support Alumnae Initiation discussion.

Please take the time to read through some of the threads when you have the time.

I'm curious as to who, specifically, is an AI who doesn't support AI discussion? Is that every AI who signed "con" on the poll? My understanding was that the poll was whether or not to get rid of the AI subforum... not whether or not it was to be discussed.

If I'm incorrect on that, I'd like to know from AI's (not collegiate initiates) who is against discussing AI and why.

#8 10-23-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by blueangel

I'm curious as to who, specifically, is an AI who doesn't support AI discussion? Is that every AI who signed "con" on the poll? My understanding was that the poll was whether or not to get rid of the AI subforum... not whether or not it was to be discussed.

If I'm incorrect on that, I'd like to know from AI's (not collegiate initiates) who is against discussing AI and why.

Why should they feel obligated to tell you why?

And why should collegiate initiates be excluded? They have a right to express their opinion if it affects membership into their organization.

Drolefille · #9 10-23-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

Why should they feel obligated to tell you why?

And why should collegiate initiates be excluded? They have a right to express their opinion if it affects membership into their organization.

Er.. you have something in your EYE... follow it

#10 10-23-2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Er.. you have something in your EYE... follow it

OH CURSES!

I promise it won't happen again!

FOLLOW THE EYES FOLKS, FOLLOW THE EYES.

Drolefille · #11 10-23-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

OH CURSES!

I promise it won't happen again!

FOLLOW THE EYES FOLKS, FOLLOW THE EYES.

Sometimes I feel like... someone is watching meeeee

blueangel · #12 10-23-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

Why should they feel obligated to tell you why?

And why should collegiate initiates be excluded? They have a right to express their opinion if it affects membership into their organization.

They don't.. I'm just asking. This IS a forum.

LPIDelta · #13 10-23-2006, 05:30 PM

This is really funny!

Jill1228 · #14 10-23-2006, 05:32 PM

What business of yours is that? Everyone is entitled to their own opinions..even when they don't agree with yours.

We are all grown folks here! No one has to explain or justify a doggone thing to you (or anyone else for that matter)!

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Originally Posted by blueangel

I'm curious as to who, specifically, is an AI who doesn't support AI discussion? Is that every AI who signed "con" on the poll? My understanding was that the poll was whether or not to get rid of the AI subforum... not whether or not it was to be discussed.

If I'm incorrect on that, I'd like to know from AI's (not collegiate initiates) who is against discussing AI and why.

blueangel · #15 10-23-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jill1228

What business of yours is that? Everyone is entitled to their own opinions..even when they don't agree with yours.

We are all grown folks here! No one has to explain or justify a doggone thing to you (or anyone else for that matter)!

Gee, last I checked, this was a forum where people are allowed to ask questions. If you don't want to answer, that is fine. I just find it odd that it was said that "many people" are against discussing it, yet no AIs will step up to the plate. Why is that?