Sorority for Graduate students-what do you think? - Page 2

Andreaca · #1 04-24-2007, 01:13 AM

Love the idea. I would definitely support such a sorority. I was in a sorority as an undergrad, the experience was rather hectic. I did not get the full sororital experiences that exist in a sorority. As a graduate I would love to enjoy the feeling of sisterhood and friendship with fellow women in graduate school. I know many women in grad school who are hesitant about rushing sororities directed to undergrads (but also extend membership to graduate students). There are feelings that the differences in goals, responsibilities and age would not afford the bond that they seek. Relating to women with similar interests and life experiences would be a welcomed asset to the graduate school life.

Drolefille · #2 04-24-2007, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Andreaca

Love the idea. I would definitely support such a sorority. I was in a sorority as an undergrad, the experience was rather hectic. I did not get the full sororital experiences that exist in a sorority. As a graduate I would love to enjoy the feeling of sisterhood and friendship with fellow women in graduate school. I know many women in grad school who are hesitant about rushing sororities directed to undergrads (but also extend membership to graduate students). There are feelings that the differences in goals, responsibilities and age would not afford the bond that they seek. Relating to women with similar interests and life experiences would be a welcomed asset to the graduate school life.

Yes but honestly, as a graduate student you just don't have time for being active in a sorority. Or if you were it would be a sorority and school and that's it. Most of my classmates are working women with families and they certainly don't have time.

I do hope to join the professional fraternity for my field when I can (I think maybe next semester I'll have the required hours) but that's an entirely different kettle of fish.

I'm not sure how you think that a graduate student's experience would be less "hectic" than anyone else's. Join a non-collegiate sorority for the sisterhood, a professional fraternity or other student organization for the grad student support.

AlphaFrog · #3 04-24-2007, 10:23 AM

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I was in a sorority as an undergrad

susan314 · #4 04-24-2007, 10:27 AM

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I was in a sorority as an undergrad.

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Maybe its one of those newfangled sororities that don't initiate for life membership.

Dionysus · #5 04-24-2007, 10:55 AM

I would like this. As a single, part-time working, full time grad student...I cannot fully relate to neither the average grad student nor the average undergrad student. My GLO has grad students, but we are in the very small minority.

The average grad student's life revolves around their career, spouse (getting one if they don't), buying a house, and maybe children. The average undergrad student's life revolves around booze and booty, lol.

I have no interest in getting married, having children, or buying a house anytime soon. The only thing I have in common with grad students is interest in career. I have more in common with the undergrads (in my GLO), but they take partying to the excess, even the undergrads who are my age. They wear me out at times.

I would like to interact with like-minded people. While in the minority, there are grad students who are in my situation. I think taking the professional GLO route would have more success than taking the social GLO route. We have a professional GLO called Tau Sigma (GLO for Transfer Students). It's one of the most popular organizations on campus. I wonder would a "Gamma Sigma" version would work as well.

SoEnchanting · #6 04-24-2007, 11:08 AM

Hmm... as someone who crossed as an undergraduate, and is currently in graduate school, I can tell you that I would not be interested in joining another sorority. I also think that starting a sorority from scratch is a lot deeper than just getting a group of your girls together to hang out... Definitely much more than you have time for if your program is like mine. I have, however, president over a professional organization that fulfilled many of the goals that you are looking for (support, etc.) and it was a GREAT experience as far as networking, support, and meeting other students who were going through what I was going through.

In my opinion, you should either affliate with a already established graduate chapter or get a good professional organization going. Good luck!

PenguinTrax · #7 04-24-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Andreaca

Love the idea. I would definitely support such a sorority. I was in a sorority as an undergrad, the experience was rather hectic. I did not get the full sororital experiences that exist in a sorority. As a graduate I would love to enjoy the feeling of sisterhood and friendship with fellow women in graduate school. I know many women in grad school who are hesitant about rushing sororities directed to undergrads (but also extend membership to graduate students). There are feelings that the differences in goals, responsibilities and age would not afford the bond that they seek. Relating to women with similar interests and life experiences would be a welcomed asset to the graduate school life.

Why not join your local alumnae chapter and work with them to create the experience you desire? You will get women of all ages, from multiple backgrounds much as you would see in the type of organization for just graduate students.

DeltaBetaBaby · #8 04-24-2007, 04:14 PM

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Why not join your local alumnae chapter and work with them to create the experience you desire? You will get women of all ages, from multiple backgrounds much as you would see in the type of organization for just graduate students.

If there aren't enough women locally for an alumnae chapter, what are the rules for forming an alumnae panhellenic chapter?

33girl · #9 04-24-2007, 04:22 PM

I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but you can be a member-at-large of an alum Panhel if your GLO doesn't have an alum chapter in the area. I did that when I first moved here.

AvivaLynn · #10 04-24-2007, 10:07 AM

Hello! Just to clarifly, you cannot be a member of another social greek org and join Theta Nu Xi however, you can be in a professional, honorary, or service org. If you would like more info, visit www.thetanuxi.org!

#11 10-03-2002, 04:48 PM

Fuzzie - do you know if the same thing applies with Beta Sigma Phi?

FuzzieAlum · #12 10-03-2002, 05:42 PM

I am pretty sure it doesn't. I think that any "social" collegiate sorority considers its members off limits to each other. (I use social in quotes because the NPHC groups are service orgs, but you can be for example an AKA and still join APhiO. They're service in a different way. It's just that no one has one good term for the NPC, NPHC, MCGLO and NAFLO orgs that everyone likes.) But non-collegiate groups such as Beta Sigma Phi or similar ones are different.

Now BSP does have some collegiate, undergraduate chapters, and I imagine that on those campuses joining both BSP and an NPC group would be rare, but there are plenty of NPC org members who join BSP, Tri-Kappa, etc. later in life.

SoTrue1920 · #13 12-02-2002, 11:23 AM

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I was talking to a Delta Gamma at my school who told me that she thought graduate students were allowed to go through formal or informal recruitment for DG. She checked with their HQ, and they verified that graduate students are eligible for membership in collegiate chapters.

Just sharing in case this news helps someone else out..

12dn94dst · #14 12-02-2002, 01:45 PM

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Just like there is no rule preventing an NPC member from joining an NPHC org but both groups frown upon it.

Actually, there is. Delta has a clause stating this in our Consitiution. Also, it's listed as a disqualifier on the requirements sheet given to applicants. I believe my sister-sorors in the NPHC have the same rule.

#15 04-29-2007, 10:53 PM

Hi, I am a graduate student at a small university in Philadelphia,Pa. I am now regretting not joining a sorority when I was an undergrad

Can anyone help me as to where I can find information to be part of a sorority even though I am a graduate student? Also, how can I learn about the different sororities and why I may want to choose one over another? I'm lost, but would love to be part of a great group with a purpose. If anyone can help me, I would greatly appreciate it!!

E-mail me @ Kayagirl80@aol.com. Thanks!!