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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06
Kind of a different question but within the same topic... What about alumni/alumnae? I've seen problems with this in the past. Active members confide in alumni/alumnae members about things that happen in meetings, which most of the time isn't a problem. But on some rare occasions, those graduated members get involved where they probably shouldn't.
What would you say concerning a situation such as this?
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I had a similar concern when putting together an advisory council for the chapter I advise. I specifically requested that alumnae on the council be 5+ years post-grad not because they weren't passionate about helping but because there is a level of life experience a mentor needs to have that comes with a little of seperation. I find that alumnae too close to the chapter (recent grad, family member as a sister, etc.) have a greater tendancy to stir the pot instead of control the simmering drama. Once there is a seperation from the collegiate chapter, an adviser/alumnae can come back and support operations because there is a realization that it is no longer their chapter but now belongs to the collegiate members. I would recommend recent alumnae that want to continue post-graduate involvement to do so with an alumnae chapter to support the organization.
My chapter doesn't really have alumnae (outside of advisers) interested in hanging out with the collegiate chapter during formal business rituals. I believe that most alumnae would prefer to attend the less serious and fun events.
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