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Originally Posted by SmartBlondeGPhB
I'll start.....
I'd like to see it structured much more like collegiate recruitment.
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Structured, but not necessarily with parties and the like. I think it takes a lot of research to decide which group is right for both the initiate and the alums and someone shouldn't jump in just because of geographical location. However you shouldn't be shopping around either. A general meeting with a few groups is different than pursuing 3 groups and seeing who offers you a bid first.
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Originally Posted by ForeverRoses
I don't have allot of experience with the AI however if I would design a program, I would say:
-the potential AI should have some sort of manditory period of service to the sorority. Serving as an advisor, on a corp board, etc. before initiation or maybe before an invitation to AI is even extended.
- have some sort of pledge class or new member class, where there are more than one AI. Maybe all the AIs from a geographic region get together for a one day retreat
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I like the retreat thing but logically, how many AIs are there going to be in one location at anyone time. I know I couldn't commit to travel to far for a mandatory retreat. I can however meet with the new member class at the collegiate level on a semi regular basis.
As for serving as an advisor etc... wouldn't it be better to have an initiated member who can actually attend ritual etc?
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Originally Posted by 33girl
If a woman is going to bear a collegiate chapter's designation, she should have to be approved by a majority vote of that collegiate chapter and/or have a connection to that chapter that is more than one person, BEFORE she is initiated.
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Yes and no. I was initiated with Gamma Epsilon BUT my alum chapter is filled with a melting pot of chapters. This is who I have the majority of my interactions with. Yes I am on HCB for the GE Chapter but I serve on the alum side also. I doubt that many of the collegiates even know who I initiated with or a lot of the other alums who help out
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Originally Posted by Jen
I think it should be mandatory for the alum initiates to attend new member education if it isn't already. Whether it be with the collegiate new member class or an alumnae run one.
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This I agree with, not every week but for the BIG stuff.
Overall I think different things work for different groups and different geographical locations. What works for your area should be what goes but an AI should not initiate and disappear, they should be doing something for the Sorority at the alum level or collegiate level while they are able. Obviously things come up in life and it makes it harder but I know I can find time to do some stuff for my chapter. Maybe in 2012 when I deploy again it will be different but I'll be back after my year overseas and active with the alum chapter and collegiates as time allows.
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