Sigma Alpha Epsilon Announces Historic Change for membership experience

[LillyPhi]

SOM: My jaw dropped when I first heard of this. This is so far out of dumb, dumber and dumbest. Down right stupid and so unnecessary. Why did one of our Chapters get involved with a Sorority hazing? http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/UConn-Investigating-Possible-Hazing-at-Sorority-249127751.html[/QUOTE]

This adds more fuel to the fire. Now I see why SAE National made their decision to eliminate pledging. It just gets snowballing semester for SAE. When will this stop!!! I hope all SAE chapters/Colonies start realizing that it does NOT pay to haze or get involved with any hazing activities and why your National made their bold decision.

[SAEalumnus]

Speaking as a past chapter president, graduate of our national leadership school (twice), and current chapter advisor, hazing and similar examples of lack of maturity, intelligence, respect, or spine have very real consequences to all involved. It's a major problem that can't be left unaddressed. This new program has some bold -- though not completely original -- ideas. I am happy to see some action taken to contend with this, but am ashamed of our national leadership's decision to disenfranchise the undergraduate chapters of their inalienable right to vote as members of the Convention. The Supreme Council's claim of authority is a smokescreen and an unconscionable work of fiction.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by SAEalumnus

Speaking as a past chapter president, graduate of our national leadership school (twice), and current chapter advisor, hazing and similar examples of lack of maturity, intelligence, respect, or spine have very real consequences to all involved. It's a major problem that can't be left unaddressed. This new program has some bold -- though not completely original -- ideas. I am happy to see some action taken to contend with this, but am ashamed of our national leadership's decision to disenfranchise the undergraduate chapters of their inalienable right to vote as members of the Convention. The Supreme Council's claim of authority is a smokescreen and an unconscionable work of fiction.

I know that my organization would not be happy if XB made such a huge change without going through council. I wish SAE the best of luck finding their way through all of this considering the serious issues at play.