do I have to party?

[33girl]

^^Yes, but in the years BEFORE that, you DID go out to parties. And from your post, you DID still go to chapter social functions (i.e. mixers and formals where the drink-dispensing onus is on a third party).

I just don't understand the concept of joining a social organization if, from the jump, you don't want to attend social functions.

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I just don't understand the concept of joining a social organization if, from the jump, you don't want to attend social functions.

Yes, If the OP wants to join an org for the purpose of meeting new people while raising her GPA a professional or academic based org could be a better fit for her.

[psy]

Originally Posted by 33girl

^^Yes, but in the years BEFORE that, you DID go out to parties. And from your post, you DID still go to chapter social functions (i.e. mixers and formals where the drink-dispensing onus is on a third party).

I just don't understand the concept of joining a social organization if, from the jump, you don't want to attend social functions.

Yes, I went to a few but not all by any stretch of the imagination. My friend has gone to zero. She still loves--and has fun--in our sorority as did/do I. Social does not equal only parties.

[Drolefille]

OP, like most everyone else has said, no you don't have to party. How much or how little time you spend out at parties, or official events, or other orgs parties is all up to you. Your dues include a lot of those costs though so if you DO want to go out, those events are a good way to do it. If you don't, you'll have plenty of other ways to be social with your sisters, through non-partying events.