Member Apathy

[AlphaFrog]

Every chapter of every Greek org is different. Just because you fit with XYZ at State U, doesn't mean you'll fit with XYZ at U of State. To them, you're at the same level as a pledge. Sure, you've seen the ritual, but that doesn't mean you'll be able to effectively be in a leadership position (depending on which one) right away. It is "foreign" to you. It's like someone saying that Bush should become President (Prime Minister/whatever) of Canada because he's been President of the US, so he knows how to be a President. Ok, so Bush may be a bad example - but you get the point.

Give it awhile, back down a bit and go with the flow. You've only got a semester or so left. If it's still feel that it's nothing more than a drain on your finances, drop out. You may be able to go inactive, and still graduate as an Alum in good standings. Look into that too, if you continue to be unhappy.

[CaliChiPhi]

I can completely understand those points, but our membership retention policies are non-existant, and when I am told at about every other outing that people are not happy that I am here it sort of makes it hard to stick it out.

Regardless,
I am trying to get some sort of membership retention committee going and I would like to know what sorts of things other chapters have done?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Give it awhile, back down a bit and go with the flow. You've only got a semester or so left. If it's still feel that it's nothing more than a drain on your finances, drop out. You may be able to go inactive, and still graduate as an Alum in good standings. Look into that too, if you continue to be unhappy.

If people are already telling you you're pushing too much, I wouldn't try to create a committee.

[NutBrnHair]

In my experience, apathy is usually not the problem, but a symptom of other problems.

• overprogramming
• events that are not "quality"
• poorly-run meetings

You get the idea.