Hi there!

[33girl]

There are already community-based sororities - look into these before beginning a new group of your own. Restricting membership to only students in your situation will limit your potential membership pool considerably.

[Dawnw1976]

Originally Posted by 33girl

There are already community-based sororities - look into these before beginning a new group of your own. Restricting membership to only students in your situation will limit your potential membership pool considerably.

You may be surprised at the number of women in a situation similar to mine who are out there looking for a better college experience...and limiting the potential membership may be sort of one of my points. A community based sorority is not quite the same thing as a collegiate sorority, and lets face it, most sororities don't really treat the Alumnae members like they're worth much. I've read the posts here. I am looking for the experience you all are getting, only geared toward women my age. I don't really see anything wrong with that.

At any rate I have an appointment to meet with the Greek Life Advisor on my campus and we shall see what happens.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Dawnw1976

. . . and lets face it, most sororities don't really treat the Alumnae members like they're worth much.

And you know this how?

[AlwaysSAI]

Echo what MC said. I have enjoyed my alumnae involvement in BOTH of my sororities immensely.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI

Echo what MC said. I have enjoyed my alumnae involvement in BOTH of my sororities immensely.

Yes! I personally enjoy my alumnae involvement in Theta more than I enjoyed my membership as a collegian!

To the OP: I am also a member of Beta Sigma Phi that has been mentioned here. Quite a few members in Beta Sigma Phi are currently in the type of situation as you are. I found Beta Sigma Phi after college as a way to meet more people and for the social aspect. My collegiate sorority did have a local alumnae chapter in my area, but was not very active so I sought more and Beta Sigma Phi filled that void. While I have since started an alumnae chapter in the same town as my alma mater, Beta Sigma Phi continues to be a big part of my life! I would highly recommend that you look in to it. If there isnt a chapter in your area, but are interested in starting one, then International HQ will be happy to help you with the process!