Money?

ASTalumna06 · #1 10-15-2008, 08:54 AM

Ok, I’m gonna ask the question… and my intention isn’t for this to sound mean, so don’t take it that way, but… how many people have had their parents pay their dues, without knowing how much they are? Don’t you discuss these things in your meetings? And how do your parents find out how much your dues are? Don’t you have to tell them in order to ask for the money?

ForeverRoses · #2 10-15-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Ok, I’m gonna ask the question… and my intention isn’t for this to sound mean, so don’t take it that way, but… how many people have had their parents pay their dues, without knowing how much they are? Don’t you discuss these things in your meetings? And how do your parents find out how much your dues are? Don’t you have to tell them in order to ask for the money?

I don't know how you couldn't know at my alma mater. During rush we were given handouts that outlined exactly how much each chapter cost per quarter. Even if you didn't pay the dues yourself, you had the handout and the Rho Chis went over it with us to explain the terms. The fraternities did the same thing the first day of their rush. I remember compairing the fraternity dues versus the sorority dues- not only the amounts but what the money went for.

KSUViolet06 · #3 10-15-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

I don't know how you couldn't know at my alma mater. During rush we were given handouts that outlined exactly how much each chapter cost per quarter. Even if you didn't pay the dues yourself, you had the handout and the Rho Chis went over it with us to explain the terms.

Same for us. Each sorority gives out a detailed expenses sheet during recruitment. The sheets had to include:

*dues
*NM/Initiation/badge fees
*room & meal costs
*whether the chapter assessed fines
*whether costs for social events were included in dues

I personally liked this, because PNMs could see everything in print and determine whether they (or their parents) could realistically afford a sorority on the first day of recruitment. It cut down on girls continuing with recruitment, getting a bid, then depledging because they "couldn't afford it."

CrackerBarrel · #4 10-15-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Ok, I’m gonna ask the question… and my intention isn’t for this to sound mean, so don’t take it that way, but… how many people have had their parents pay their dues, without knowing how much they are? Don’t you discuss these things in your meetings? And how do your parents find out how much your dues are? Don’t you have to tell them in order to ask for the money?

I know my dues are about $2500 a semester, I look at the bills, but don't memorize them or anything. And dad pays them because my chapter used Omega Financial and the bill went straight to my home address. If you didn't get your bills paid the treasurer would come hunt you down and make you give him a check, but the vast majority of people were having the bills sent home and their parents would either mail in a check or pay online with a CC. And yeah, the only thing we really discuss in our meetings are our social budget and whether rent is going to go up for the next year.

Elephant Walk · #5 10-15-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Ok, I’m gonna ask the question… and my intention isn’t for this to sound mean, so don’t take it that way, but… how many people have had their parents pay their dues, without knowing how much they are? Don’t you discuss these things in your meetings? And how do your parents find out how much your dues are? Don’t you have to tell them in order to ask for the money?

I have a good idea of what it is, but not sure.

And talking to parents about money matters is always off limits.

The bill comes to their house, and it's paid and I don't ask questions.