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i just wanted out

by: Help

I have been trying to disaffiliate from my sorority. When I joined, it claimed to be different from other sororities and for a few months we were. Now, it's completely different plus I just simply can't afford to pay for this anymore.

I hate being a part of this and so I wanted out. When I arranged to meet with the president, I told them I wanted to quit due to financial reasons. But I was told that I still had to pay more than a thousand in dues to quit.

She said that I would also have to return everything that has the letters of the sorority on it, even though I paid hundreds for them. I also have to pay all of the dues for the rest of the semester even though I don't want to be in it anymore and won't be participating. I'm being fined left and right for missing events and I'm currently $700 in debt for just these fines.

The board has told me that unless my balance with them is at $0 and I do all of the above, I also won't get my transcript when I graduate.

This "can't leave until you pay, will add debt as long as you don't leave." thing is really frustrating. I told them I wanted to quit since last semester but they just kept throwing debt at me so I can't officially leave. I just feel trapped and powerless so I'm just here to seek for help and maybe some advice. I'm sorry this is so long.

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#1  by: curious   
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What don't you like about your sorority? And why did you rush in the first place? I'm not trying to sound rude I'm just wondering.

By: curious
#2  by: Hi   
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Idk who it is but I would explain your situation to the head of Greek life... Make it known that you're goal isn't to get the sorority in trouble, but you just genuinely can't afford this commitment

By: Hi
#3  by: hey   
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Agreed with @Hi, speak to the greek life office and keep a paper trail of the things you're being told by your exec board. It's inappropriate of them to not offer you more options (like going inactive for a semester) while you figure things out.

Also, in terms of returning letters...a lot of sororities have this rule. Once you disaffiliate you are no longer a member of the chapter, that means you can't wear letters (the same way it is for pledges in some sororities before initiation). Returning the letters just ensures that you're not still walking around campus in them. I'd find a way to pass them down in your fam or to some friends that can make use of them.

By: hey
#4  by: wait   
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How can they withhold your diploma if you disaffiliate and don't pay your fines? That debt you owe is with them and not the school. Sounds like you're being swindled/extorted so that you have no choice but to stay.

By: wait

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