ceremony for alumni on founders day?

[DrPhil]

When I read this, I thought of DST's rededication ceremonies. I won't get into the specifics of rededication ceremonies.

Take AOII Angel's suggestion. Why are you posting this to nonmembers? Actually, why do you need to come to GC to discuss this? Do you not know members of your GLO in real life?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Why are you posting this to nonmembers? Actually, why do you need to come to GC to discuss this? Do you not know members of your GLO in real life?

Again, outside of their chapter, no, not everyone does. Internet or no, some chapters are still kind of isolated, and contact with national volunteers/advisors can vary greatly from instance to instance.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Again, outside of their chapter, no, not everyone does. Internet or no, some chapters are still kind of isolated, and contact with national volunteers/advisors can vary greatly from instance to instance.

That explanation (or excuse, depending) doesn't work anymore. 99% of Greeks don't stumble upon Greekchat without knowing that they could as easily stumble upon contact information for another chapter, local representatives, or national headquarters. Hell, I stumbled upon their national website with less effort than it took for me to logon to Greekchat.

Even going directly to the forum DPhiE (despite how we can still read it) would make more sense than making this a general topic that perhaps is best discussed among members.

[LambaLady]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

When I read this, I thought of DST's rededication ceremonies. I won't get into the specifics of rededication ceremonies.

Take AOII Angel's suggestion. Why are you posting this to nonmembers? Actually, why do you need to come to GC to discuss this? Do you not know members of your GLO in real life?

we've never had one, and i was simply asking if anyone knew ANYTHING about them or has held one before and had some advice.

im not asking for people to spill secret rituals or anything i just want some suggestions with planning it.

thanks for your suggestions everyone!

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by LambaLady

we've never had one, and i was simply asking if anyone knew ANYTHING about them or has held one before and had some advice.

im not asking for people to spill secret rituals or anything i just want some suggestions with planning it.

thanks for your suggestions everyone!

"ceremony"
"Founders Day"
"ceremony for alumnae"
"ceremony for alumnae on Founders Day"

Those mean different things across GLOs. Talk to your sorority sisters.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

"ceremony"
"Founders Day"
"ceremony for alumnae"
"ceremony for alumnae on Founders Day"

Those mean different things across GLOs. Talk to your sorority sisters.

I agree. Not to mention, having a "reaffiliation" or "rededication" ceremony may be seen as condescending or rude. If a collegiate suggested to me as an AOII alum that I needed to rededicate myself to AOII, I'd remind her that I'd probably been an AOII longer than she'd been alive. I would definitely run this by DPhiE alumnae before planning such an event.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I agree. Not to mention, having a "reaffiliation" or "rededication" ceremony may be seen as condescending or rude. If a collegiate suggested to me as an AOII alum that I needed to rededicate myself to AOII, I'd remind her that I'd probably been an AOII longer than she'd been alive.

I'm hoping that you mean this in an "each organization has their own special rituals, so don't assume that they all have the same ones" kind of way, rather than "rededication ceremonies are a dumb idea." I didn't want to jump down your throat over a possible misunderstanding on my part.

Can you clarify what you meant here?

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I'm hoping that you mean this in an "each organization has their own special rituals, so don't assume that they all have the same ones" kind of way, rather than "rededication ceremonies are a dumb idea." I didn't want to jump down your throat over a possible misunderstanding on my part.

Can you clarify what you meant here?

That's what I mean...ask your alumnae if this is done. If not, it may come off as a bunch of collegians slapping the alumnae on the wrist for not being active enough.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

That's what I mean...ask your alumnae if this is done. If not, it may come off as a bunch of collegians slapping the alumnae on the wrist for not being active enough.

Ok, just wanted to be sure!