How do I quit a sorority?

Work with sorority leadership, your house mom or your school's Greek Council to find out exactly how to disaffiliate. Also, make sure to consider any other details you need to figure out, such as finding housing, getting on a meal plan, getting a new parking permit or other things you may need once you leave the house.

How do you respectfully drop a sorority?

Submit a formal resignation letter

Be sure to address the letter to the appropriate person, such as the Chapter President or Membership Vice President. In your letter, clearly state your intentions to withdraw from the sorority and include any reasons or thoughts you may have on the matter.

How do I drop a sorority after being initiated?

Send a letter to your sorority by certified mail. Keep a copy. If you have dues automatically taken out of your bank account notify your bank that the withdrawal is not authorized any longer. Look in the mirror and say to yourself that “you (I) will not make that stupid decision about joining a sorority again”.

Can you drop out of a sorority before initiation?

If you've given it a real go and still are feeling like something is off, you can always consider dropping your sorority before initiation and trying out the process again in a different way!

Can you drop out of rush?

It's OK to drop out if you're really not feeling it

If a PNM or pledge doesn't feel like their decision was a good match, it is OK to drop out. Many colleges have continuous open bidding after formal recruitment or a PNM can go through the process again the following year.

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How many girls drop out of Rush?

In terms of statistics, it's difficult to determine an exact drop rate for sorority recruitment as it varies greatly depending on the specific university and sorority system. However, it's not uncommon for a drop rate of 10-20% during the recruitment process.

Should I put my sorority on my resume if I dropped?

Whether or not you held a leadership position, you should include your time in your sorority or fraternity on your resume.

Can you just quit a sorority?

If you do decide to leave, be prepared for a lengthy process that could take a bit of time. “Leaving is very specific to each organization,” says Johnson. Work with sorority leadership, your house mom or your school's Greek Council to find out exactly how to disaffiliate.

Are sorority contracts legally binding?

The MRABA is a binding agreement, and once signed cannot be altered or changed. Most importantly, if you sign the MRABA and choose not to join or stay in the sorority from which you received a bid, you cannot join another chapter until the next primary recruitment period.

Can you denounce a sorority and join another?

Can I join another sorority? If you drop after you are initiated, you cannot join another sorority. Therefore, you cannot join another sorority at a different college. However, if you are in a sorority and you transfer, you can join the same sorority.

How do I withdraw from sorority rush?

You do not like the sororities left on your invitation schedule, or you do not want to join a sorority. You decide to drop out of recruitment. You can drop out at any time. All you have to do is talk to your recruitment counselor and fill out some paperwork.

What does it mean to go inactive in a sorority?

Inactive Member - A member who has elected to become inactive in sorority/fraternity life. They have no say or participation in chapter activities and lose the benefits of membership.

Can you be in two sororities?

The Panhellenic Compact, which is a Unanimous Agreement between the 26 member organizations that make up the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), prohibits dual membership. Basically, women are not allowed to join two NPC sororities in their life.

How do you drop pledging?

It would be courteous to let them know you are leaving, but you are not required to give them a reason or any justification. Take care of you, first. A fraternity is strictly voluntary. Pledging is not supposed to be an inordinate effort - as students have plenty to do.

What happens if you don't pay a sorority?

You typically have to pay to be a sorority member. Some costs are mandatory, which means that if you don't pay them, you are kicked out of the sorority. Here's a look at some of the required costs of going Greek.

How do you drop Alpha Chi Omega?

To initiate a resignation, an undergraduate member may request a Request for Resignation form from the chapter advisor of her chapter of initiation, any executive board member, the Chapter Relations and Standards Board, or Alpha Chi Omega Headquarters. The form must be completed and submitted per its instructions.

Do sororities have a pledge period?

Those applicants who receive a bid, and choose to accept it, are considered to have "pledged" the fraternity or sorority, thus beginning the pledge period (new member period).

Are sorority dues a tax write off?

Other groups you might donate to that won't give you a tax write off include country clubs, homeowner's associations, fraternities and sororities, business leagues and labor unions. Plus, your own volunteer time isn't deductible, no matter your usual hourly rate for paid work of the same type.

What happens if you don't accept a sorority bid?

Some recruits pull out of the recruitment process during rush week. Though less common, others decide to reject a bid. You may decide you don't want to join a sorority at the last minute or you didn't get the bid you want. Some schools restrict you from rushing for a year if you reject a bid.

Can my sorority send me to collections?

Assuming the debt is for unpaid dues lawfully incurred, no legal reason they cannot send this to collections.

Why do sororities become inactive?

An inactive chapter is defined as any fraternity or sorority that has previously met recognition requirements set forth by the University and the Culturally Greek Council and has since experienced a period of inactivity due to low or no undergraduate membership.

Can a sorority reject you?

Some girls get accepted as new members and begin the process of getting to know their “sisters.” Others do not receive such happy news. They are dropped and left to process the difficult feeling of rejection. Rejection can trigger emotions of self-doubt and a sense of unworthiness.

Do sororities look good on resumes?

Including your Greek organization on your resume can be a good option for new or recent college graduates who are seeking their first job. After you have been in the workplace for a year or two and build more professional experience, you may choose to de-emphasize your fraternity or sorority experience on your resume.

How do sororities know if you're a legacy?

If a potential member's mother is a sorority member, the potential member is a legacy for that sorority. Because a legacy has typically grown up with a family member who has shared sorority experiences and values with her, a legacy may receive special consideration during the recruitment process.

What is a double legacy in a sorority?

Most sororities describe a double legacy as someone whose mother and grandmother are initiated into the same sororities. It does NOT have to be at the same college (just needs to be the SAME sorority). Here is an example. Your mom was a Delta Nu and your grandmother was a Delta Nu.