Extremely Small NM Classes

[AXiDTrish]

The chapter I advise just initiated one NM (pledged in November). I think it depends on the attitude of the chapter and also the NM. In this case, the NM is very spirited and confident. Usually when you have a lot of NM's they tend to bond with each other, their big, and then the chapter. In this case, the only option is to bond with the members of the chapter. During meetings the NM Educator shared what was learned that week in her class in more detail then what is normally explained. The chapter would sing the song that she had recently learned, etc. And most important, her opinion for events and such were listened to from the beginning. I can't say a large NM class gets that much one-on-one. She is probably a much better prepared new sister then some of the others were last semester, simply because she was so ingrained in the whole group.

Another thing too, my NM Ed now knows exactly what to teach and what works in meetings because she got to "practice" on one NM. So when she gets the larger class in fall she will be more confident.

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by AXiDTrish

Another thing too, my NM Ed now knows exactly what to teach and what works in meetings because she got to "practice" on one NM. So when she gets the larger class in fall she will be more confident.

I will agree that this has been a positive aspect in our situation, too.

[AlphaFrog]

Would NPC rules allow the chapter to bid a woman one semester with the understanding that she will join the next semester's class, or is the chapter obligated to allow her to begin pledging immediately?

If the chapter COBed a chapter friend and explained the situation, it might be better than trying to do a NM period of one.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Would NPC rules allow the chapter to bid a woman one semester with the understanding that she will join the next semester's class, or is the chapter obligated to allow her to begin pledging immediately?

If the chapter COBed a chapter friend and explained the situation, it might be better than trying to do a NM period of one.

We used to do this all the time. It is my understanding that although NPC and its member groups aren't wild about it (since you are losing a semester of dues ) it is permissible. It was our jagoff Greek advisor that made us stop the practice. We found it preferable than one-member or two-member classes - I think the last 2-member class we had both terminated.

Honestly though, a lot of it depends upon the person. If we're talking an in-house sister legacy who's been hanging around for years or someone who already knows every single sister, she would probably love it and not feel she missed a thing. A garden variety PNM though, it might be asking a lot of.