Complicated Transfer Question

[midnightrain13]

my problem here (experience wise) is I have almost no experience, this was the first year my chapter had formal recruitment so everyone was fairly new to everything and because I kept having issues I only attended a couple philanthropy events, a mixer, and less than a dozen chapter meetings I'd say. Please double correct me if I'm wrong but other than my older sister and our family, I barely got to know anything about the girls or the workings of the sorority in general how is that enough for alumnae organizations or am I misunderstanding them?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by midnightrain13

my problem here (experience wise) is I have almost no experience, this was the first year my chapter had formal recruitment so everyone was fairly new to everything and because I kept having issues I only attended a couple philanthropy events, a mixer, and less than a dozen chapter meetings I'd say. Please double correct me if I'm wrong but other than my older sister and our family, I barely got to know anything about the girls or the workings of the sorority in general how is that enough for alumnae organizations or am I misunderstanding them?

Alumnae chapter meetings and activities in general are WAAAAAAAAAAAY more laid back than collegiate activities. Seriously, no one's going to quiz you on who the founders are and nothing is required attendance-wise.

Even if the alumnae chapter you join is one that's heavily involved with things like securing recs and helping collegiate chapters with rush, you aren't going to be pushed into a role that makes you feel uncomfortable. All you have to say is "no" if you don't feel secure doing something and everyone's going to be OK with it. Trust me.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by midnightrain13

my problem here (experience wise) is I have almost no experience, this was the first year my chapter had formal recruitment so everyone was fairly new to everything and because I kept having issues I only attended a couple philanthropy events, a mixer, and less than a dozen chapter meetings I'd say. Please double correct me if I'm wrong but other than my older sister and our family, I barely got to know anything about the girls or the workings of the sorority in general how is that enough for alumnae organizations or am I misunderstanding them?

There's very little "experience" you need to be in an alum chapter. My alum chapter is 90% social--do you need experience to go to Happy Hours? Holiday parties? Book clubs?

My chapter of initiation was very "hands-off" in terms of being formal and knowing "everything" that there is to know about the sorority. When I talk to friends from other chapters, they know things that I don't. It honestly doesn't change a thing.

If you want to be involved, just join the alumni chapter. Some of my best friends I've made from being involved. It's really up to you.