Infraction stories

[chickenoodle]

Depends on the kind of wrinkles, also. I know a woman who had led an amazing life and has lots of laugh wrinkles. =)

ETA: The last night of my chapter's recruitment period features alumni who continue to be active in the Fraternity, and they make it a point to emphasize the lifetime commitment and involvement opportunities. Lots of potentials enjoy this night best of all because they can see how much Delta Sigma Pi means to the brothers, collegiate and alumni alike.

/hijack and lane swerve

[violetpretty]

I would love to see alumnae day replace skit round! NPC has been suggesting that campuses "replace skits with a philanthropy round or a sisterhood round" but if you already have a philanthropy round, you're not going to do it twice, and isn't preference essentially sisterhood round? Finally, the answer!

Maybe for alumnae day, Panhellenic can set a maximum number of alumnae who can attend, just to be fair.

I'm sure pref at the home of an alumna was a really special and touching experience, but I can't imagine the logistical nightmare of executing this today, not to mention inherent unfairness. Alumnae can live in varying distances from campus, and the more chapters your campus has, the harder it would be to organize and transport all the PNMs every which way. Then, there's always the issue of which alumnae have nicer homes, which opens up another can of worms.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

I would love to see alumnae day replace skit round! NPC has been suggesting that campuses "replace skits with a philanthropy round or a sisterhood round" but if you already have a philanthropy round, you're not going to do it twice, and isn't preference essentially sisterhood round? Finally, the answer!

Maybe for alumnae day, Panhellenic can set a maximum number of alumnae who can attend, just to be fair.

I'm sure pref at the home of an alumna was a really special and touching experience, but I can't imagine the logistical nightmare of executing this today, not to mention inherent unfairness. Alumnae can live in varying distances from campus, and the more chapters your campus has, the harder it would be to organize and transport all the PNMs every which way. Then, there's always the issue of which alumnae have nicer homes, which opens up another can of worms.

I think a max number of alumnae sounds fair- and remember the alumnae don't necessarily need to be from that chapter- they could be from anywhere really. I think the focus doesnt need to be on "look at our famous alumnae" as much as - membership is for a lifetime.

Chapters can talk about things like Homecoming or Founders Day (that apply to the particular chapter) and then add things like alumnae associations.

Is there an NPC about who can speak to PNMs during recruitment? Would alumnae be allowed to get up and actually speak? For some reason I remember alums being allowed in the room, but not being able to speak during preference, but maybe that was just on my campus.

[AZ-AlphaXi]

Along the lines of this .. New Mexico State instituted a round called Heritage day several years ago .. the alumnae could be incorporated into something like this ... a day that emphasized national traditions, alumnae involvement, and history.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

I think a max number of alumnae sounds fair- and remember the alumnae don't necessarily need to be from that chapter- they could be from anywhere really. I think the focus doesnt need to be on "look at our famous alumnae" as much as - membership is for a lifetime.

Chapters can talk about things like Homecoming or Founders Day (that apply to the particular chapter) and then add things like alumnae associations.

Is there an NPC about who can speak to PNMs during recruitment? Would alumnae be allowed to get up and actually speak? For some reason I remember alums being allowed in the room, but not being able to speak during preference, but maybe that was just on my campus.

I'd think it'd actually be BETTER to have alumnae from as many different chapters as possible.

Don't even get me started on the "famous alumnae" crap that so many Panhellenics list in their websites/guidebooks. So often, they list women who aren't even part of the organization, women who PNMs don't know, or someone who is merely related/married to someone important. Really irrelevant and distracting.

[agzg]

More than just alumnae members talking about clubs/chapters they're involved in - I'd like to see them talk about the various alumnae programs national organizations have in place, for example, the Rosevines professional networking that AGD does (do we still do that? I specifically remember learning that "Rosevines is not a job placement service but a mentoring program" during pledging).

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by agzg

More than just alumnae members talking about clubs/chapters they're involved in - I'd like to see them talk about the various alumnae programs national organizations have in place, for example, the Rosevines professional networking that AGD does (do we still do that? I specifically remember learning that "Rosevines is not a job placement service but a mentoring program" during pledging).

I know in my area we have a sister who is an open recipient of the SIS Grant, and that is something we could do locally, or have IHQ make a video for chapters who don't have anyone local. I can think of varying situations, the alumna who moved to a new city and didn't know anyone, the woman who left school for illness or something, and how she became involved in an alumna chapter or Junior Circle, and so on. The sister who helped another find a job, how we support each other with all kinds of things.

Other groups can do the same with it catered to their own programs.

[KSUViolet06]

I forgot about the ever-so ridiculous rule about PNMs not leaving the room or chapter house with ANYTHING because according to Panhellenic, that = a gift.

Oh the joys of stopping a PNM at the door and asking very politely if you could please have that used napkin they have balled up in their hand.

[MaggieXi]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I forgot about the ever-so ridiculous rule about PNMs not leaving the room or chapter house with ANYTHING because according to Panhellenic, that = a gift.

Oh the joys of stopping a PNM at the door and asking very politely if you could please have that used napkin they have balled up in their hand.

Yes, we had a PNM who had an allergy attack during one of our parties and we gave her a tissue. She left the house with her used tissue and the Pi Chi flipped out about it. What, we were supposed to make her use her sleeve or hand? Ew.