Are you an active alumni member?

[ISUKappa]

Are you involved in the local, regional or (inter)national level?
I've been involved with the local chapter as an advisor since I graduated in 2001. I've been a member of my local Alumnae Association since 2002. I'm also a member of our online Alumnae Association.

What do you do, specifically?
I've served as Education Advisor, Marshal Advisor and currently serve as Advisory Board Chair, Chapter Council Advisor and interim House Board President. I'm also the President of our local Alumnae Association. I also serve as Webmaster for our online Alumnae Association.

Why did you choose this area of involvement?
I wanted to stay involved with my Fraternity and this was the easiest way. I would like to be more involved in the Provincial and Regional aspects in future years, but really enjoy working with the local chapter for now.

Are you also a dues paying alumni member of your GLO? If so, does that mean you pay dues only to your local alumni chapter or you pay separate local and international alumni dues to be considered an active alumna? If you are not a dues paying alumni member, why not?
Yes, I pay dues to both my local and online Alumnae Associations (though only one of those pays my per capita fee to our Headquarters). Our Fraternity requires that all Advisors be members in good standing. They can join a local Alum Association or pay their dues directly to Headquarters (which some advisors have done).

I know that AOP, DDD, DC and SC have Life Loyal programs and I'm sure there are more. If your GLO has a "Life Loyal" type program, are you a member? If not, why not?
Kappa does not have a "Life Loyal" program.

[kchaptergphib]

Are you involved in the local, regional or (inter)national level? What do you do specifically?

I'm a dues-paying Alumna Member ($ sent to Internationals as well as my local Alumnae Chapter).
I attend House Corp Board meetings for the local collegiate chapter at UW Madison.
I am the new President of the Madison Area Alumnae Chapter. We send out biannual newsletters and are starting to have more informal, social events for alumnae as well. Our first one last week was quite a success!
I'm visiting my initiating chapter this weekend for their benefit 5K run/walk, and am attending Convention this summer, so I kind of consider that work on the international level

Why did you choose this area of involvement?

There was a need for an active Alumnae Chapter President, and I wanted to get involved (I went alum this time last year).
I am starting out to be one of those super-involved alumnae. I like it, and I think it's appreciated so far. I'm hoping if people get too much of me, they'll tell me to tone the gamma phi-ness down a notch, haha.

Are you also a dues paying alumni member of your GLO?

Yes, there are annual dues to Gamma Phi Beta International, and each Alumnae Chapter has the option of collecting dues from participating members as well. I contribute to both, as well as a bit annually to the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation.

I know that AOP, DDD, DC and SC have Life Loyal programs and I'm sure there are more. If your GLO has a "Life Loyal" type program, are you a member? If not, why not?

We don't have any specific program called "Life Loyal," but we do try to emphasize that Gamma Phi Beta is a lifelong commitment, and there are so many oppurtunities for involvement at the alumnae level, and there are alumnae dues and chapters... hopefully sisters choose to continue to participate.

[Lady of Pearl]

Yes I am an active alumni member of my local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, I tend to move around a lot so it is a great way for me to become locally involved with my community in rendering service and meeting new Sorors in the process. We also have recognition for members who have affiliated with the sorority for a number of years and life membership. I am working toward an anniversary goal- and maybe then I will consider life membership.

[D.0.7]

i am the president of my Alumni Chpater of my fraternity, and very much active...

[AngieWashU]

Are you involved in the local, regional or (inter)national level?

Local and international with the hope of helping out at the regional level in a year or so.

What do you do, specifically?

I am finishing my fourth year as chapter adviser (ATC) for the local collegiate chapter. I also coordinate the monthly young alumnae activities for our local alumnae chapter and I'm starting a new program for our philanthropy on the international level.

Why did you choose this area of involvement?

When I moved here after graduating from college, I didn't know anyone. I needed to meet people and DG needed advisers for the local collegiate chapter. It was a win-win proposition. Now I can't imagine not volunteering with DG in one way or another.

Are you also a dues paying alumni member of your GLO? If so, does that mean you pay dues only to your local alumni chapter or you pay separate local and international alumni dues to be considered an active alumna? If you are not a dues paying alumni member, why not?

I pay dues to our local chapter as well as our Executive Offices.

I know that AOP, DDD, DC and SC have Life Loyal programs and I'm sure there are more. If your GLO has a "Life Loyal" type program, are you a member? If not, why not?

DG doesn't have a "Life Loyal" program that I'm aware of. I try to support the Delta Gamma Foundation with monetary donations when I can and I always support Foundation efforts with my time.

[JMackGPD4Life]

Are you involved in the local, regional or (inter)national level?

I'm helping my region establish a chapter locally.

What do you do, specifically?

I am the assistant coordinator & recruiter for my prospective chapter. Meaning, I am in charging of planning events, meetings and fullfilling all the needed requirements to become a chapter. I'm also in charge of locally recruiting new and inactive members.
And I am the webmistress for my undergraduate chapter's website.

Why did you choose this area of involvement?

Well, I was inactive in my sorority for awhile, because I no longer lived where my chapter I was. And me and my regional directors agreed that the only way for me to become active again was to join a chapter that was closer to my home. So I decided to locally help them with this mission that they've been struggling with since '04.

And I started my UG's website back in '03 and our website has won national acclaim within our sorority. They like what I do so much that they asked me to continue on for another year.

Are you also a dues paying alumni member of your GLO? If so, does that mean you pay dues only to your local alumni chapter or you pay separate local and international alumni dues to be considered an active alumna? If you are not a dues paying alumni member, why not?

I still pay my dues. It's kind of pricey, but I pay chapter, local and regional dues.

[LexiKD]

I have been an alumane association president since graduation in 2000.

I was house corp president 2000-2003.

I was a going to be a Sigma Sigma Sigma advisor but the colonization in town didn't work out b/c the small school ended up voting against a greek system at the last minute...sad

I will always be active b/c KD gave so much to be that I feel a duty to earn my letters and send a good message out to all the KD ladies out there that question getting back into the swing of things.

As for dues, after graduation I pay when we have national foundation drives and alumnae dues.

[mkgirl]

My local Phi Mu alumnae chapter has just met together to reorganize. I'm not sure what my role will be, but I plan to be as active as my schedule will allow. I'm in leadership with the Junior League in my city on top of family and work. One of my priorities will be helping with our collegiate efforts. I think that should be a major thrust of alum groups.

[fifi225]

You know what? I'm not. But I really would like to be.

I "graduated" from Theta before I graduated from school. I got into a very bad car accident and applied for medical leave, but since I had 120 credit hours my national office sent me a letter congratulating me on becomming an alum....anyway....I plan to become active as soon as I graduate.

Reading this thread has gotten me really excited about being an active alum

[LexiKD]

fifi225: Glad to hear it. Don't worry about when you become active there are many times that we all have many other things on our plate....I know I have lots of members in my alumnae association that just now became active. It is hard when you work full time and have a family or anything else that take priority...I am sure your org will love to have you! Good luck

[fifi225]

Originally Posted by LexiKD

fifi225: Glad to hear it. Don't worry about when you become active there are many times that we all have many other things on our plate....I know I have lots of members in my alumnae association that just now became active. It is hard when you work full time and have a family or anything else that take priority...I am sure your org will love to have you! Good luck

Yeeeeeah God willing (cross your fingers) i'll be in medical school next fall. BUT the school that I'm applying early decision to has an active theta chapter...so...maybe I'll be able to find the time I hope!

[Jill1228]

Yup I am and want to get involved with the Alum chapter at the next place I move to...moving in about 6 weeks

[AlphaFrog]

I want to see if active alums have a suggestion for this: My dad sees Phi Tau as something he did in college. Charlotte, NC has one of the highest populations in the country of Phi Taus, according to his Triangle mag. (which I think I read more then he does). I would like to see him get involved again, but I don't know how to inspire him to do that. I've pointed out that article that said there are a bunch of Phi Taus in the area, and he pretty much said "That's nice, maybe I'll look them up someday"...I'm frustrated, because I would love it if there were more ASAs in my area.

[tunatartare]

Is there an actual Phi Tau alumni chapter in Charlotte? If there is, see if you can get him signed up for their mailing list for events and stuff.

[AlphaFrog]

They have a "Charlotte Interest Group", which I'm not sure whether that means they are a chapter, or they're wanting to become a chapter. They don't have contact info on the website, so I emailed their Alum Coordinator and asked to be sent contact info.