Are we open to women with children?

[LPIDelta]

Confession: The chapter I advise is better at accepting people where they are than I probably would be.

In the six years I've known this chapter, they have had a pregnant sister and 41 year old sister and lesbian sisters--they are really good at looking at the heart of someone, whereas, as an advisor, I tend to think more about the group's image and the financial bottom line. I am proud of them when they make such decisions despite what other people may think--and they will defend those decisions to the end by supporting their sisters and challenging those who do comment. They epitomize sisterhood to me.

They are at a southern school which is small and "non-competitive". Based on what I am reading here, I guess that gives them a luxury others may not have.

I see nothing wrong with GLOs accepting moms, but I do think that moms may have to be willing to accept that they are entering the sorority's world, and not the sorority trying to fit their world.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by LPIDelta

Confession: The chapter I advise is better at accepting people where they are than I probably would be.

In the six years I've known this chapter, they have had a pregnant sister and 41 year old sister and lesbian sisters--they are really good at looking at the heart of someone, whereas, as an advisor, I tend to think more about the group's image and the financial bottom line. I am proud of them when they make such decisions despite what other people may think--and they will defend those decisions to the end by supporting their sisters and challenging those who do comment. They epitomize sisterhood to me.

They are at a southern school which is small and "non-competitive". Based on what I am reading here, I guess that gives them a luxury others may not have.

I see nothing wrong with GLOs accepting moms, but I do think that moms may have to be willing to accept that they are entering the sorority's world, and not the sorority trying to fit their world.

Sounds like the chapter you advise is very progressive! Kudos to them! It definitely makes a difference when recruitment isn't cut throat. Chapters are more likely to take a chance in the name of sisterhood if they don't get ostracized for the choice.

[Buttonz]

I honestly don't see a problem with it...then again. both my grand-big and great-grand big each had a child.

Then again, my campus was a non-traditional, commuter one. I don't think it would work down South or at a traditional campus.

My chapter also (and I know this is a bit off topic but seeing as how it was mentioned) never had a problem taking girls who were bi or lesbian, where a lot of groups would have been scared to take them.

I love my sisters for not being afraid and giving everyone a fair change.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by LPIDelta

Confession: The chapter I advise is better at accepting people where they are than I probably would be.

In the six years I've known this chapter, they have had a pregnant sister and 41 year old sister and lesbian sisters--they are really good at looking at the heart of someone, whereas, as an advisor, I tend to think more about the group's image and the financial bottom line. I am proud of them when they make such decisions despite what other people may think--and they will defend those decisions to the end by supporting their sisters and challenging those who do comment. They epitomize sisterhood to me.

They are at a southern school which is small and "non-competitive". Based on what I am reading here, I guess that gives them a luxury others may not have.

I see nothing wrong with GLOs accepting moms, but I do think that moms may have to be willing to accept that they are entering the sorority's world, and not the sorority trying to fit their world.

Question: would you really have an issue accepting a lesbian sister?

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by LPIDelta

Confession: The chapter I advise is better at accepting people where they are than I probably would be.

In the six years I've known this chapter, they have had a pregnant sister and 41 year old sister and lesbian sisters--they are really good at looking at the heart of someone, whereas, as an advisor, I tend to think more about the group's image and the financial bottom line. I am proud of them when they make such decisions despite what other people may think--and they will defend those decisions to the end by supporting their sisters and challenging those who do comment. They epitomize sisterhood to me.

They are at a southern school which is small and "non-competitive". Based on what I am reading here, I guess that gives them a luxury others may not have.

I see nothing wrong with GLOs accepting moms, but I do think that moms may have to be willing to accept that they are entering the sorority's world, and not the sorority trying to fit their world.

Originally Posted by Buttonz

I honestly don't see a problem with it...then again. both my grand-big and great-grand big each had a child.

Then again, my campus was a non-traditional, commuter one. I don't think it would work down South or at a traditional campus.

My chapter also (and I know this is a bit off topic but seeing as how it was mentioned) never had a problem taking girls who were bi or lesbian, where a lot of groups would have been scared to take them.

I love my sisters for not being afraid and giving everyone a fair change.

Originally Posted by AlexMack

Question: would you really have an issue accepting a lesbian sister?

Yeah, I didn't think this would be much of a problem in NPC sororties outside the south.

[MaggieXi]

We had one sister who was bi and had a girlfriend for awhile. It generally didn't bother most people. There were a couple very conservitive sisters and they would make a huff out of her bringing her girlfriend to date functions, but they usually were a small minority of the chapter. We were concerned we would have been known as the "lesbian" houseafter she was initiated, but that never ended up happening.