Is YOUR NPHC Sorority Enough?

[SummerChild]

Hi Soror,
This is an interesting question. Personally, the Sorority serves all of my needs. I have neither the time nor do I want to shell out any more money being a member of this group and that group. I also have friends that serve the needs that I have for friendship (in addition to sorors who are close friends). Because I have my needs for service, interacting with elite AA women, friendship and the lack of any idea that I must join other orgs to be elite, all of my needs are met through the Sorority or just everyday life. Further, I have my fill of positive dealings with women through my Sorority and my other everyday life so I really don't have a desire to add any social/service orgs to my plate. I would only consider joining an org that complemented my other interests (career, dating, etc.).

It is also not feasible for me because I try to keep things in balance and if I join any other orgs, then my org life is taking up the time that some other portion of my life could have, such as dating, family, career, which are also important to me. I do notice that some women who join this group and that group don't do as much in the way of dating, don't spend as much time with family or have a career that provides them with much more free time. I prefer to have a balance and to still be able to sleep a sufficient number of hours at night, which is hard to do if you are running from this committee meeting to that planning meeting, trying to date, working late sometimes, etc. It is tough, at least it would be for me. So that's my preferred approach.

SC

Originally Posted by Blacksocialite

OK, with several NPHC Centennials coming up, I have starting having some very interesting philosophical discussions about the future NPHC sororities.

I was chatting with a few folks recently about why they desire to join other selective membership organizations after they join an NPHC sorority (i.e. Links, Jack and Jill, Chums, Moles, Girlfriends, etc.)

All of the folks present at this discussion are members of at least one other selective membership organization. Reasons for joining other organizations included frustration within their sorority, family tradition and legacy, and desire to network with a larger group of women.

I shared that some older members believe that their respective NPHC sorority should serve all of our organizational need states and; that we shouldn't seek to join other selective member organizations.

Is your NPHC Sorority enough?

[Infamous12]

Personally, all orgs/groups I joined (or am considering joining) post-DST initiation were not because of a void left by Delta. For the most part, I was asked to join said groups because of the leadership and committment I've shown to Delta. In reference to those that I joined on my own (as in it was my initial idea, not as result of a suggestion/nomination/outside encouragement), I did so because I felt that my experience within Delta would be benefit that org, or because, as Summerchild stated, it highly complemented another personal interest.

ETA: Which is not to say that DST does not have some sort of small group of Sorors with the same "other" interest. Delta is about scholarship, service and sisterhood - things that I engaged in pre-DST, support through DST, and outside of DST. If I limit all those interactions to just within Delta, I'm gravely robbing my community of the gift that is me.

[ladygreek]

Good question.

Personally Delta takes up most of my discretionary time.

On the other hand, my mother who was also a die-hard Delta was also in Jack and Jill (which was for the sake of us kids,) TLOD, and the Association of Business Women. And she held leadership positions in all. Plus she was in two bridge clubs.

As someone mentioned above, my mother was a "joiner" and needed all of those interactions.

I treasure my alone time.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Infamous12

ETA: Which is not to say that DST does not have some sort of small group of Sorors with the same "other" interest.

I started the Alpha Renaissance for that purpose. We are a group of Alphas who are in artistic professions. Although it's a pain in the heiney to organize, it's worth it to professionally network with brothers who understand the arts.

Originally Posted by ladygreek

I treasure my alone time.

So does my mom! Although I'm not quite the exact opposite, I do value the notion of making plans to "do nothing." I am no good to Alpha or APO if I am too burned out to work! Plus, with 182 financial brothers, I'm sorry, I REFUSE to be at each and every program.