How Not To Be a New Member

[carnation]

Originally Posted by Titchou

And it's true with the same group but who live in different areas of town. I'm not going to name this group here but in Birmingham, they have 2 alum groups. To be a member of one of them you have to not only live in THAT suburb but you have to be invited to join that alum group;otherwise, you have to join the Birmingham one.

Ha! I just told a group of Greek women about this and they swore that an invitational alum group could never happen. But I know which suburb you're talking about and if forced to take "the rabble", they might just make them feel so awful that they'd leave.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by carnation

Ha! I just told a group of Greek women about this and they swore that an invitational alum group could never happen. But I know which suburb you're talking about and if forced to take "the rabble", they might just make them feel so awful that they'd leave.

HA!

[FSUZeta]

During my time at FSU one sorority had a social with the law school.

[ZTA72]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

During my time at FSU one sorority had a social with the law school.

Might have been Chi Omega. My daughter went to their mixer and met her future husband. Their 6th wedding anniversary is today.

[LXA SE285]

And it's true with the same group but who live in different areas of town. I'm not going to name this group here but in Birmingham, they have 2 alum groups. To be a member of one of them you have to not only live in THAT suburb but you have to be invited to join that alum group; otherwise, you have to join the Birmingham one.

A coworker and friend of mine is in the "B-list" Birmingham group (LOL). And yes, she says the other group looks down at them and alumnae in general who weren't in certain collegiate chapters. She thinks it's funny, though.

[KDfromCali]

In the greater Los Angeles area, there is one alumnae group that I had been told (many years ago) only accepted member with permanent addresses in certain zip codes. This may not be true anymore but about 15 years ago when I moved here I was told this.

[honeychile]

In the Chicago area (Chicagoland!), there are three: Northwest Countryside, West Suburban (Naperville), and Chicago. The Chicago group meets in the city, and it's more or less a given that it's for the newer graduates.

None of them revel in exclusivity, however.

[DaffyKD]

Originally Posted by KDfromCali

In the greater Los Angeles area, there is one alumnae group that I had been told (many years ago) only accepted member with permanent addresses in certain zip codes. This may not be true anymore but about 15 years ago when I moved here I was told this.

Interesting. Never heard of this. Been active in alumnae groups in LA and OC for over 40 years.

DaffyKD

[oncegreek]

Is the zip code by any chance 91108?

[Cookiez17]

My Yankee eyes are somewhat shocked at this. Up here yes we will have alumni chapters based on city/area but no invite only! Even the NYC chapters will cover all the boroughs rather than having separate ones.

[goldendelta]

We have 2 Alumna chapters in the area. One is basically the older alums and the other is the younger alums. It’s sad and I’m upset that our EO would allow this.