How to be a Grown-Up Greek

May 15th, 2011 - By nativenotes

 

 


Welcome to Grown Greek Talk 101. Knowing my fellow Greeks some will appreciate the contents of this article and others will curse me for it, ehhh things happen. Now that college is behind us, let’s discuss “Growing up Greek”; the dos and don’ts of being an alumni member of a Divine Nine organization and how to rep post college.

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  • http://www.ocacblogs.com/index.php/member/114776/ katrina kaif wiki

    Hi-Ya! siblings just loves your lovely write-up thanx and pls keep on it

  • Jamie Graham

    EXACTLY! I couldn’t have written any of this better myself. The only thing I’d add is that I think we, as the D9, need to better safeguard our culture, & work together more. It would be beautiful to see us have the influence & impact we had in society 50 years ago. ΦBΣ Omicron Chapter Sprong 01. Upsilon Beta Sigma Alumni Chapter

  • CG1

    I thought this article was awesome. Much needed. I joined in grad chapter. But there was no need to act like I was in undergrad, because I been there, done that and had a BLAST!!! 4, 5, 7 were very relevant. That whole PAPER and PLEDGING, we need to stop thinking we are in gangs and realize we are in community service oriented organization that should not be thrilled someone got their behind beat to be a part of an organization.

  • NikkiA

    Regarding 4 – Advocating politically as an organization:

    I was unaware that all members of an organization or cultural group were supposed to think the same way politically.
    Be political – NOT partisan as an organization. Save choosing sides and being rabidly partisan for personal time.

  • Alberto

    Great article. Just pay attention to grammer.

    • English Teacher

      WOWOW….Grammar NOT grammer

  • BlkGoldandCold

    I enjoyed reading this article as much as the people who wrote the comments above. I pledged and was initiated in the year of 1997 in an UG chapter and have been active and financial since then. I think there are some people who missed out on pledging in UG (for whatever reason) so once they are initiated in a graduate/alumni chapter, they feel they have the obligation to relive their UG life in the fraternity to validate their membership. Those are the ones you see at all the UG function partying harder than the UG's stepping harder, and strolling harder. However I feel that there has to be a understanding of the difference between supporting a UG chapter and trying to be an honorary member of one because if there is not a understanding, then there will be chaos, accusations, and other things of the like. just my 2 cents

  • Rhoyal T

    I liked this article. The author spoke honestly and eloquently about what it means to be an adult Greek.
    I am an active member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc, and I have been active and financial for 21 years.
    I worked hard to get in as an undergrad, and I'm working even harder 21 years later to live our motto Greater Service, Greater Progress.
    There is a lot of work to do in our communities, and we need to stay focused on that.

    TNealy
    NYC

  • Soul06

    I agree with all points save for #7. I feel there should definitely be a separation and a visible difference in how you conduct yourself as an alumni greek. But we shouldn’t separate ourselves so far as to lose touch with our UGs. There she remain enough of a connection so that we can relate and work with them when needed. Because in the end of the day, college or alumni, its all one organization.

  • Shak

    Great article. All points are on point. I especially like your point about representing our founders' and making them proud in this technological era. Some people forget that being members of these orgs are in our hearts. It's not just about how you conduct yourself "in your letters" because your letters are supposed to always be in you. Your founders would indeed be proud of this article. I think you should work to submit this to every org for publication in their conference/convention journals.

  • DreamStellar

    High-five for greek unity lol

  • http://www.zphibkez.org AFinerWoman

    Great article! As a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. that just celebrated 20 years in the bond, I felt like I was reading my own words. I've said all of your statements before, at some time during my Zeta tenure. I joined as an undergraduate, did the ugrad thing for a year while I got my life together as a recent college grad, then immediately joined a graduate chapter having been active & financial ever since. While I kept in touch with & abreast of my ugrad chapter's activities, it wasn't until a reunion 5 years ago and more recently, the induction of new members last month, that I went back to campus for my sorority. I have enjoyed being a grown up Greek and relish in the thought that my work & commitment is not only carrying on our great legacy, but making my Founders proud.

  • sgrhobythesea

    Wonderful article! I just came back to the Sensational Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. after an Ah Ha moment. I belong to and sit on a couple of non-profit boards and realized this is what Sigma Gamma Rho taught me to do in my community. So why not become financial, it will mean having less Starbucks or Jamba Juice, but my dues will be payed in full. And thats called being a responsible Grown Up Greek!

  • Betty S. Reed

    Wonderful article and is so true. This should an eye-opener for many adult Greeks.

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  • Jessika Rabbit

    The tag for Sigma Gamma RHO is spelled WRONG

  • http://www.madamenoire.com A Single Rose

    I enjoyed reading this article and if you're surviving on a typical journalist/writer salary as I have in the past, I understand how you could get a little behind on your dues but I respect your commitment to get it together and support your Greek organization. Also, we didn't have Iotas on my predominantly white campus when I was college but we did have the other great eight and I can truly say that the presence of those organizations made my matriculation through college so much more enjoyable and grounding given the environment because most of the people on campus didn't look like me, so big ups to you for writing this positive article and the divine nine for striving to exemplify the principles of excellence, brother and sisterhood. I will save the Alpha punch stories and comments for my nephew, who is a legacy.

  • Aliya

    Great article!

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  • coolio

    these Frats get on my nerves..when you’re out in the clubs…amh..Walmart Giving Back After Laying Off Over 50,000 People.. $1,000 Giftcards – I Grab 2 of Them..LOL http://goo.gl/g4zvo

  • Adrienne

    Thank you so much for making these statements!!! I definitely feel that they are needed as many young professionals who are members of BGLOs are still trying to run hard with the undergrads. As a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. I will always love and support (you were right about the financial part, I'm going to get on that) my organization, but I also want to reach out to other organizations in the community as well.