sorority dues

I highly doubt someone would post this information & there's no way to know before I believe house tours round where the sororities you go to on that day will give you a break down of the finances and how much it will be. Sororities without houses are less expensive, but generally arent as wanted during recruitment because a house an attractive feature for most. Please know that it's extremely common at umass to pay your own dues and many girls do it so don't let that discourage you! Good luck

If a chapter requires you to live in the house then it's going to be more expensive. There are a lot of national dues but you get a lot of benefits from it. Dont let price influence you too much though, follow your heart!

If you are worried about expenses you should certainly make this known during recruitment to find out the facts. Rush is the only time you will hear the hard numbers of the costs associated with becoming a sister, and it is best to know what you are getting yourself into before you fall in love with a sorority that you can't afford. As much as we all wish money doesn't have to play a factor, there is no way around it, dues have to be paid.

I joined my sorority that doesn't have a house because I knew I could not afford to live in a sorority house like some chapters require. Make sure you ask about these policies and make a decision that best suites you.

Some houses end up being cheaper than living in dorms, whereas others are more expensive. If you aren't living in the house you still have to pay dues which are at least a few hundred per semester. Nothing crazy like in the south (I've heard their dues are thousands) but still a financial impact. The dues cover events and formals but still costs tend to add up. However, many girls in each chapter pay their own dues and most chapters are very understanding of the financial strain and try to minimize it as much as possible. Kappa and aephi tend to be wealthier girls but they are understanding as well that some girls pay their own.

At least for my chapter, we have a payment plan and are very understanding/flexible about not being able to pay at the exact time dues are sent out. I imagine the other chapters here are like that too. It definitely is a significant chunk of change though, especially if you're paying yourself. I had a girl in my PC drop a few weeks in because she realized she wasn't going to be able to afford it, which really sucks. So definitely make it a priority to find out and consider your finances before bid day!

During house tours, each chapter (house or not) will go over what the dues are exactly.

i dont get why a sororities dues is such a big secret i feel like that information should be public...