Sorority Rushing After Transferring (Having Previously Been Initiated)

Transfer Students
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<p>Calling all girls who are currently in a collegiate sorority (better yet, specifically in Sigma Kappa), and know the rules about rushing after transferring.</p>

<p>I was initiated into Sigma Kappa sorority at a large southern school my freshman year of college, but then after that one full year, transferred to a small school that did not have Sigma Kappa. In doing so, I became an alumna of Sigma Kappa. Now at my new school, I miss being in a sorority, and I want to rush a different one next year (my junior year). I know the rules say I am not allowed to rush another sorority EVER after being initiated, but there have been girls in the same position as I am at my current school that have transferred after being initiated at a different school and have still been able to rush a different sorority. I know of this because I have talked to our head of greek life, and he has told me of certain cases. Anyone have any knowledge of someone who has gone about "desisterising" or know of a way I can terminate my alumna status in Sigma Kappa and rush a different sorority next year? Even though it isn't allowed, I know it's been done before and I'm hoping they can somehow make an exception in being a transfer. Advice?</p>

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<p>I suggest you call Sigma Kappa headquarters and ask them. Remember, though, that other NPC sororities are bound by those Unanimous Agreements to not pledge women who have been initiated in other NPC sororities, even if they resigned. With social media, it’s very difficult for no one to know that you were an initiated sorority member at your other school. I suspect your head of Greek life is unaware of that, or thinking that local sororities or honoraries equate NPC groups.</p>

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<p>We had a woman way back in the 70’s that was in this position. She could not be initiated into our house and couldn’t come to our ceremonies, but she affiliated with us and could do all the social things. I think she even lived in the house. You can see if any of the sororities on your new campus are willing to do that. This woman was friends with several people in our house, and both we and she wanted it. I think she paid all the house dues, but not national dues.</p>