The sorority cost/money/financial thread.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Why don't you request this thread be pinned? It seems a good candidate.

[KSUViolet06]

This one needs a bump!

[KSUViolet06]

Pay yo bills. Thanks.

[KSUViolet06]

^^^^I graduated in December and paid alumnae dues in Feb (they're due annually in Feb for us.) It depends on your sorority. I would personally start as soon as you can afford to.

[Titchou]

We don't have to pay our national dues the first year we are alums. You can pay your local dues though.

[KSUViolet06]

Bumping because I know it's May and folks are really starting to plan out their recruitments!

[KSUViolet06]

Bumping this for PNMs. Sorority life is a big financial commitment! Do your homework BEFORE you go through recruitment!

[KSUViolet06]

Carnation, do you think we could get this stickied? (Although there are already 11 million stickies.)

[KSUViolet06]

Hey you.

Yes you.

The PNMs out there thinking about taking out extra student loan money to pay for sorority expenses.

Let me be the first to tell you that Sallie Mae is going to want her money when you graduate and she is not a very nice person.

[HQWest]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Hey you.

Yes you.

The PNMs out there thinking about taking out extra student loan money to pay for sorority expenses.

Let me be the first to tell you that Sallie Mae is going to want her money when you graduate and she is not a very nice person.

Also if you drop out or don't graduate - Sallie Mae wants her money back still, only starting right away. (Plus - except in special circumstances, you won't be an alum either.)

I shouldn't have to say this, but If you take a job to pay for school and your dues - don't forget to go to class?

[unarose]

Bumping and adding my alma mater's newest piece of NPC financial info: here.

[OPhiAGinger]

Given all the upthread posts about alumnae dues, I wonder if any PNM financial information includes details about that, too. The ones I've seen only list New Member and Active financial obligations. If not, how and when do you inform your members about their financial obligations as an alumna?

[unarose]

Originally Posted by OPhiAGinger

Given all the upthread posts about alumnae dues, I wonder if any PNM financial information includes details about that, too. The ones I've seen only list New Member and Active financial obligations. If not, how and when do you inform your members about their financial obligations as an alumna?

I would think most groups would address it during the New Member period at some point and then refresh them their senior year when it's time to think about their Senior Commitment (or whatever your group calls it).

[PersistentDST]

Originally Posted by OPhiAGinger

Given all the upthread posts about alumnae dues, I wonder if any PNM financial information includes details about that, too. The ones I've seen only list New Member and Active financial obligations. If not, how and when do you inform your members about their financial obligations as an alumna?

Speaking from the standpoint of an NPHC sorority, we have programs in place to help our college seniors transition to alumnae chapters. I know it has helped some who are relocating, needing to meet new members and it also helps with preparation for dues and fees. I think the same could be applied to NPC organizations.

[SoCalGirl]

I wouldn't really worry about telling a freshman PNM that in 5 years she may have annual alumnae dues that cost less than a Costco membership.