Sisterly advice needed

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Greek_or_Geek?

Would any NPC sorority allow a member to continue to be temporarily inactive as she matriculates through the same university she was initiated at? Maybe the scope of my experience is limited but it seems to me that at some point a decision would be required.

Do you mean, she either has to be active or terminated?

I think it all depends on how much the chapter wants to pursue it, quite frankly. A chapter low on numbers who has no feeling one way or another about the girl is a TOTALLY different kettle of fish than one who has to turn away sisters they want because of an inactive still taking up space on the roll but not participating...or an inactive who plays havoc with the sorority's reputation.

[Greek_or_Geek?]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Do you mean, she either has to be active or terminated?

I think it all depends on how much the chapter wants to pursue it, quite frankly. A chapter low on numbers who has no feeling one way or another about the girl is a TOTALLY different kettle of fish than one who has to turn away sisters they want because of an inactive still taking up space on the roll but not participating...or an inactive who plays havoc with the sorority's reputation.

Oh I get that chapters would handle things differently depending on their situation and the sister, but I would think that at the point where the inactive sister is getting ready to graduate, what happens? I mean if someone is initiated their freshman year, leaves for a year sophomore year then comes back to campus but never reactivates, does she get to be an lifetime alumna when she graduates if no one does anything about it? I know, this is more rhetorical but it really got me to thinking since this poster seemed to believe she had many options.

Also (and I am guessing this would vary depending on groups) wouldn't the nationals eventually wonder why the inactive was still taking up a spot in total but not paying any dues?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Greek_or_Geek?

Also (and I am guessing this would vary depending on groups) wouldn't the nationals eventually wonder why the inactive was still taking up a spot in total but not paying any dues?

DING DING DING!

Yes. It's not just paying dues, though...it's meeting all of your requirements as a sister, only on of which is financial. I would be surprised if any national group would be okay with this.