Huge problem with transfering into a new chapter...HELP!!

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Originally Posted by LegallyBrunette

It sounds like her original chapter might not be on top of paperwork. Even in chapters that are, it can take a while (at least from my experience) for everything to process. For example, I was initiated in December, but didn't recieve my badge & certificate until the middle of the following semester.

Originally Posted by cuteASAbug

I can speak from personal experience. I don't know what it's like for the giggles' sorority, but in ASA, after you're initiated, the chapter has to send in a form to national headquarters that says your date of initiation, your chapter number, full name to appear on certificate, address, etc. It doesn't seem like a big deal at all, but you have to keep in mind that initiation is usually done at the end of the semester, right before finals and term papers are due. If your president has a test in two days that's worth 40% of her grade, sending out paperwork for the new initiates just isn't a priority at that moment. Plus, it's not always that easy to track down all of the girls and get them to fill out all of the paperwork. It took a while for us to get it done and there were only 9 other girls initiated with me. Imagine what it must be like with a new member class of 35+.

Originally Posted by epchick

It might not be a matter of the paperwork not being sent, it might be a matter of processing. I initiated in the Fall quarter, and it wasn't until the Spring Quarter that I got my badge, my membership info/card, and my certificate. (We were told it takes about 2 quarters/1 semester to process all that info)

If the OP initiated in April it seems logical (at least to me) that she wouldn't have her badge or any of that other stuff.

But I dont know how other chapters handle stuff like that.

ok, point taken. hell, my HQ goes through the same ish. carry on.

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i guess it just varies from chapter to chapter on who handles the paperwork. when i called HQ for the first time when the lady told me that I hadnt been initiated according to HQ and their database, she was like "hmm nor have they sent in your badge forms, and member cards..ill have to give your prez a call" she didnt seem to happy. We filled out all our cards and things during the week of initation, and they said that we would recieve our pins at the first meeting. my sisters havent gotten them yet.
Personally, i just think that my chapter is very irresponsible, because all my sisters complain about how unorganized things are.