New Member Period

[LatinaAlumna]

I'm really shocked with how open some of you are about your membership process.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

I'm really shocked with how open some of you are about your membership process.

I'm assuming you're a member of a Latina sorority. Your orgs are more secretive about their new member process. NPCs and locals who model themselves after NPCs are different. Most of our new member activities (with the eaxception of ritual and revealings in some chapters) are not secretive.

[LatinaAlumna]

Well, chalk it up to differences.

When I come across posts like some found on this thread, I feel like I've read something I wasn't supposed to.

[ssuchidelt]

Here are some ideas:

The greek alphabet
Your constitution and bylaws
Songs, mottos, creed, etc.
Why you were founded, etc.
Mini interviews with the active members, so eveyrone gets to know eachother
Bonding time for the pledge class
Making class T-shirts
Learn about what each officer does and requirements


I hope those helped.

[GC2theEC]

Obviously you want to make sure that your new members are educated on their organization before they are initiated but don't worry about trying to fill every moment with information. It's easy to have a couple of cram sessions and then run out of things to teach. Instead you can make the remaining time focus on building the bonds of sisterhood and showing them what it's like to be a functioning part of the sorority.

My organization has a fairly long pledging process (one semester) and during that time pledges create a mock executive board, do fundraising and other things around campus. This way they have a good idea of what jobs they're suited for.

Another idea which is popular across our campus is to hold a scavenger hunt with clues about members of the sorority. It makes pledges work together and it's a fun way to let them know more about their potential sisters.

[REE1993]

Originally Posted by GC2theEC

Another idea which is popular across our campus is to hold a scavenger hunt with clues about members of the sorority. It makes pledges work together and it's a fun way to let them know more about their potential sisters.

Be careful about scavenger hunts. They may constitute hazing.

[OmegaPDPrez]

these posts are really helpful.... i too am looking for ways to make learning about my organization a little more interesting... i know my future sisters look foward to becoming a part of my family but i dont want to steer them the wrong way, or over whelm them in any way...
Thanks,

Originally Posted by REE1993

Be careful about scavenger hunts. They may constitute hazing.

I know that some NPCs don't allow scavenger hunts anymore. Personally I don't see how it could be hazing, but I can see how it might be a risk management issue.

When I was a pledge, my Frat Ed advisor said that they did scavenger hunts in the early 90s. When IHQ found out, they weren't too pleased.

Locals can do scavenger hunts if they want as long as they're not doing anything illegal. They don't have to answer to a higher authority.