Joining a Sorority After College

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by 6tttttt

Is this the most recent list? I want to join, but I'm in NJ and it seems like my choices are very limited. Phi Beta Psi was the only one I think. I'm African American, 26, out of college, I'm a community leader, a wife and a mom. Any assistance would be great.

The organizations that I am most familiar with are Epsilon Sigma Apha, Beta Sigma Phi and P.E.O. Sisterhood. All three have an extensive network of chapters and I am sure that there are some in New Jersey. ESA and BSP are open to non-members requesting additional information. P.E.O., on the other hand, prefers to seek out its own members.

Best wishes.

[whiteXseaXlily]

I checked the chapter listing for you, since I'm a sister of ESA. We currently don't have any chapters in NJ. If you were interested in forming a new chapter with some ladies in your area, check out the website.

http://www.esaintl.com/join/join_index.cfm?action=start

That's the page with information on starting a new chapter. Hope this helps you.

[OrigamiTulip]

I've created a website for this information. and to keep it up to date. http://www.communitysororities.org

It's still under construction (like pretty much everything I do, lol ) so be patient.

[TRIDELT92]

My hometown in Indiana had a chapter of Beta Gamma Upsilon. It seemed like the organization had chapters in at least Indiana and Illionois. These were the classier women in town. Many had been in undergraduate sororities.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally Posted by TRIDELT92

My hometown in Indiana had a chapter of Beta Gamma Upsilon. It seemed like the organization had chapters in at least Indiana and Illionois. These were the classier women in town. Many had been in undergraduate sororities.

HAD been????? Unless they officially dropped out, they still ARE. Sororities are for LIFE not just "undergraduate".

[maxgirl08]

i want to be a part of alpha kappa alpha but i dont know what to do to join but my aunt is in it and she is encouraging me to do it but im only a junior in high what can i do? how do i pledge?

Originally Posted by maxgirl08

i want to be a part of alpha kappa alpha but i dont know what to do to join but my aunt is in it and she is encouraging me to do it but im only a junior in high what can i do? how do i pledge?

http://www.aka1908.org/

Oh, and I'd suggest a new username. The "08" at the end of your username may raise a few eyebrows with the AKAs.

[Reesa]

This is a good resource. Thanks for making it available!

[blueprincess05]

I really think the one thing I missed out on in college was joining a sorority. I guess there is all this stigma that goes along with being Greek, and not to mention sometimes costly. By the time I found out there was more to it than drinking, I was a senior about to graduate. This is a great list of community sororities and I am in Virginia, so I don’t have too much to choose from. I would love some advice about maybe which community sororities/groups to look into and possibility which ones are closer to college/social sororities. I am young and recently married and may not want to join for another year or two, but it has been on my mind, so I thought I would ask.

Thanks!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by blueprincess05

I would love some advice about maybe which community sororities/groups to look into and possibility which ones are closer to college/social sororities. I am young and recently married and may not want to join for another year or two, but it has been on my mind, so I thought I would ask.

Thanks!

It all depends on the chapter - some chapters may be younger and do more social things, some chapters are mainly composed of older women. You really have to check them out for yourself.

[skgator68]

I have not read this entire thread, but I wanted everyone to be aware that some Sororities - who some have previously refered to as college sororities - do initiate women after college. Sigm Kappa for one has a very active alumna initiatie program. If you are interested in more information, check our the web site at www.sigmakappa.org, and request more informaiton.

Originally Posted by skgator68

I have not read this entire thread, but I wanted everyone to be aware that some Sororities - who some have previously refered to as college sororities - do initiate women after college. Sigm Kappa for one has a very active alumna initiatie program. If you are interested in more information, check our the web site at www.sigmakappa.org, and request more informaiton.

It's beneficial that you try to read this entire forum and the discussions that have taken place regarding the subject of Alumnae Initiation in NPC sororities.

[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by OTW

It's beneficial that you try to read this entire forum and the discussions that have taken place regarding the subject of Alumnae Initiation in NPC sororities.

Very respectfully said. And very good advice...

[_Lisa_]

Originally Posted by skgator68

I have not read this entire thread, but I wanted everyone to be aware that some Sororities - who some have previously refered to as college sororities - do initiate women after college. Sigm Kappa for one has a very active alumna initiatie program. If you are interested in more information, check our the web site at www.sigmakappa.org, and request more informaiton.

We, as sisters of Sigma Kappa, should not refer anyone to our national web site to request more information about AI, because as per our own handbook-a potential Alumna Initiate is to be chosen & pursued by an active Alumnae or Collegiate chapter to be bestowed as an honor and nothing less.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by _Lisa_

We, as sisters of Sigma Kappa, should not refer anyone to our national web site to request more information about AI, because as per our own handbook-a potential Alumna Initiate is to be chosen & pursued by an active Alumnae or Collegiate chapter to be bestowed as an honor and nothing less.

I don't have a problem with random people requesting information about AI through Sigma Kappa. I know our sorority (and every NPC) will choose the right members for AI. Very few women, if any, who approach AI this way will get an invitation to join.

With that said, I wouldn't encourage a random person to request info about AI. AI is for women who already have some connection to a member or members, and those members generally approach a woman asking her to become an AI.