How do people react when you mention you are involved as an alum

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by apd76

I've never really mentioned my alum involvement at work because it's hard to explain to people who were not in a fraternity or sorority. I was in touch with my undergrad chapter for a few years after graduation but that was +25 years ago.

As the years go on I'm much less active in that I don't see alumni or attend alumni association meetings anymore. I am still in touch via email with a few brothers, some of whom I've know for 30 years.

It is an odd topic for me. We are all inducted and told that we are members for life. My fraternity experience was different than most of the people on this board. I was inducted in 1976 into a small national fraternity on a large impersonal urban commuter-college campus. So my fraternity brothers were also the only close friends I had on campus, which is probably why I'm still in touch with some of them.

I don't know if I really consider myself a member of my fraternity so many years later. I'd say the best thing is to slowly break contact with your undergrad chapter but keep in touch with fellow alumni if only via email as I do now.

Just a couple of questions:

1. is your chapter still there.
2. is your Fraternity still viable as a Orgnaization.

While it may seem hard, and I congratulate on keeping in touch, is there a chance of expansion that would be a building momento for others?

While I kind of laugh at your date, I have been involved since 1965.

I have become great friends with all of the younger Brothers and many from other chapters. We have a common bond and do help each other with jobs and inter working in later life.

Take a second look and see what you may be able to do if you so desire.