As we are planning to attend the initiation ceremonies at the chapters we are supporting please familiarize yourself with the pinning policy provided to by Grand Vice President of Collegians Sue Robinson.
Alumnae are encouraged to attend initiations for new members for whom they have a special bond or relationship. Showing our newest members that Pi Phi is for life is wonderful, especially at initiation. It's important, however, that you know Pi Phi's policies about who can actually participate in the ceremony.
If you are the mother, sister or grandmother of a Pi Phi new member who is being initiated, you are welcome to pin the badge on your legacy. If other alumnae friends and relatives of the new member are present, chapters will do their best to arrange that they have a place at the front to have a good view of the ceremony.
Please understand that initiation is something passed down and performed by our Chapter Presidents with this one exception for pinning legacies by their mothers, sisters or grandmothers. No other Fraternity member (Pi Phi Big Sister, Beta Buddy, aunt, friend of family, etc.) may pin an initiate.
Please be respectful of this policy and if you have any questions, please ask the chapter's alumnae adviser who is present at the ceremony to explain the proper protocol.
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