young Alumns

[astroAPhi]

Alpha Phi has Ivy Connections, which are alumnae associations for alumnae who have been out of school for 10 years or less. I believe we're going to try and start a local one this Fall and I am super excited about it.

[bethmousey]

I guess this is a young alumna's question to the older and wiser

What if you move to an area where Greek life is completely different than your own? I'm interested in being an active alumna, but I am in the process of moving to Georgia, where I believe that Greek life is more competitive (I went to school in WV, where if you rushed, you'd pretty much get in somewhere, and total was around 55). However, I don't know if I'll be accepted by the alumnae- I've had issues with other collegiate chapters because I don't look like a stereotypical sorority girl.

Has anyone else dealt with this?

[Tom Earp]

bethmousey, what makes you think you are any different than any of the rest of us?

Heck, I would guess, if an Alum from another Chapter or out of state said Hi, I am a Sister from so and so, would be welcomed to be of help.

If you look at greekchatters pix, there are some of us who aint models or pin ups, but there is one thing between us, We Love Our Greek Organizations.! What is Sterotypical looking anyway?

Talk about young Alums, why? Granted they are still full of the piss and vinegar of haveing just been graduated and wanting to keep things going, but, I have been doing this for 40 years.

There are many Alums/AI Members who are doing and keeping the light of the Organization going. Just check out Jill and navane for two.

[AngieWashU]

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I organize one young alumni event per month--typically happy hour and dinner.

This month I'm trying something new--organizing a carpool to the alumnae chapter meeting. I've wondered if one of the reasons that young alums didn't attend the alumnae chapter events was because they were afraid to walk into the home of a sister they don't know by themselves. We'll see how this works!

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally posted by AngieWashU
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I organize one young alumni event per month--typically happy hour and dinner.

This month I'm trying something new--organizing a carpool to the alumnae chapter meeting. I've wondered if one of the reasons that young alums didn't attend the alumnae chapter events was because they were afraid to walk into the home of a sister they don't know by themselves. We'll see how this works!

That's precisely the reason we do happy hours and other "smaller" events. But we also have an anomaly for a chapter, about 90% of us are under 35. We have trouble getting the "older" women.

But then, a lot of our members hate going to anything called "meeting" so we don't have them.

[AngieWashU]

We have the problem that even young alums who attend our happy hours, don't attend the alumnae chapter meetings, so I'm hoping this might help them decide to join us.

We are also working on changing our meeting choices by having two younger members on the alumnae exec board--one who is the vp in charge of programming!

BTW, I love your decision to not call them meetings!

P.S. Smart Blonde - Did you go to WashU?

[Tom Earp]

SmartBlondeGPhB


Love anomoly!

No way do We have meetings! It is a Gathering of Members who just sit BS and usually get into the meat of things as it always does.

So, the thing you may not have in common is age, But, there is the thing that You do have in Common, Letters and GLO!

Heck fire, We have Brothers from Mid late 20s to Me and I am by far the eldest!

But, the thread is the most Commom! We as a GLO!

"Learn from everyone, You may die tomarrow!"

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally posted by AngieWashU
We have the problem that even young alums who attend our happy hours, don't attend the alumnae chapter meetings, so I'm hoping this might help them decide to join us.

We are also working on changing our meeting choices by having two younger members on the alumnae exec board--one who is the vp in charge of programming!

BTW, I love your decision to not call them meetings!

P.S. Smart Blonde - Did you go to WashU?

I went there for my freshman year and the first half of my sophomore year, and then left for grade reasons. It's where I joined Gamma Phi. Why do you ask?

We have the same trouble mentioned in your first paragraph. You will always have women who only want to come to social things and they don't think meetings are social. We have the same thing and those women won't even come to Founders Day. If you check out our website (the link in my sig) you'll see pictures from the events we've had.

[dzrose93]

We have a "Brunch Bunch" that meets on the last Sunday of each month at a local restaurant. It's for alumnae under 40, but usually the age group that attends ranges from 23-34. I don't know of any "older" thirty-somethings that go.

[AngieWashU]

DZRose-

I like the brunch idea. I've written before about my monthly young alum happy hours--happy hour and/or the young alum thing in general seem to have a limited appeal so this year I'm trying a couple new things. Right now we're planning to see a collegiate hockey game (more popular than football!)

-Angie

[Tom Earp]

AngieWashU


So, I guess the idea is how to get all ages together? That is a Great Question.

How about getting a General Idea of what The Laies Like to do and taylor it to Them? This Might cover all ages. Well, even break it down to two sessions? Time depending of course. But, when You get them on different grounds, then maybe You can meld them!

I always love to meet New Young guys who are Members. Lots to talk about.

[gwen1982]

Our Alum Associations are regional, set up anywhere there's 5 or more sisters interested in having one. I went to Pitt main campus, but I live in New Jersey. I'm a member of both associations because I like to keep up on the details of what's going on back home so if there's anything happening when I visit, I can go.

Our association here has one or two business meetings a year. and the rest is fun stuff. We've done Cosmic bowling, diner days, cook outs, shopping trips, pottery classes, baby showers, stuff like that.

Our National Office helps us a lot. When sisters graduate, they get a form to fill out at Senior Farewell and they list where they will be living after graduation. If they're going to be in our region, we get their names and addresses. Then it's up to us. I know our association sends letters of introduction and congratulations first, as soon as we get the names. Then one of the association exec board members gives a call and gets together with the new alum one on one so she's not overwhelmed. We tell her about the association, upcoming events, chapters in our region, etc. Actually joining is up to her, of course, but we try to help make it as painless as possible

[BobbyTheDon]

Originally posted by OTW
This is why I'm thankful that AGD has official, recognized chapters for alumnae 35 and younger, called JUNIOR CIRCLES.

That is an awesome idea. Right now my AA consist of ally oung alumni. But I'm sure in 10-15 years when everyone gets older and more settled down, we won't want to be hanging out the new grads at happy hour.

[Rudey]

Originally posted by BobbyTheDon
That is an awesome idea. Right now my AA consist of ally oung alumni. But I'm sure in 10-15 years when everyone gets older and more settled down, we won't want to be hanging out the new grads at happy hour.

Well at that point, you and your AGD bride can attend her functions instead.

-Rudey

[AngieWashU]

Originally posted by AngieWashU
Right now we're planning to see a collegiate hockey game (more popular than football!)

We finally got to a hockey game and wow, it was a pain to organize. Now I remember why I'd been sticking to happy hours. Still, I think it is probably good to mix it up occasionally.