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Originally Posted by Leslie Anne
Back to what Honey said about the new, shorter new member periods, I remember talking to Kappa Delta's National President about this a few years back. She said that since the shortened periods resignations had gone up something crazy like 700% across the board Panhellenically. (one of the reasons the shortened time-frame irritates me.)
Whether it was the shortened period, just a different campus culture or the fact that this was nearly 18 years after I was a collegian I don't know. But when I worked with another KD chapter at a different campus resignations were rampant. I'd say about 20 a year. The girls thought nothing of it. I was baffled....and annoyed.
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Wow! I had no idea that the resignation rate was
700%!!! That little factoid is going into my arsenal of "Why I Don't Think That The Shortened New Member Period Works"!! I really appreciate having that in my arsenal!
FWIW, I made a donation to our Clasped Hands Fund recently, and got a very nice handwritten thank you with the form receipt. I was baffled by how effusive the thanks was - IMHO, Alpha Delta Pi has done so much for me, shame on me if I don't give back!
ETA: We also allow inactive status for medical or reasons similar to that of Kappa Delta & Phi Mu. We also allow Fifth Year Seniors to take alulmnae status. New Members can drop without too much stigma.
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