Greetings Sorors!
As you may be aware, Grand Chapter voted to change the sorority's fiscal year from one running from July to June to one running from January to December. Also, annual member donations will no longer be collected/remitted during the annual dues renewal process. All members must electronically remit their annual donations via the Member Portal.
Beginning in 2023, Sorors will pay their dues between July and September to cover the period from January 1 to December 31. However, in 2023, that would leave the period of July 1 to December 31 uncovered, from a financial perspective. To remedy this, Grand Chapter has established two separate dues payable periods in 2023 as explained below. If you have already paid for the short year, you will only need to pay for the 2024 Sorority year.
The Short Year: The period from July 1 to December 31, 2023 is the "short year." Grand Chapter has decided to waive national member dues and fees for this period, so only local dues are due for the period. Since the period is only 6 months, dues are half their normal rate: $95 for Delta Dolls and Divas and $70 for Delta DEARS.
The 2024 fiscal year: Between July 1 and September 30, we will collect full membership dues for the period between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. This will include the full amount of national and local dues and fees, including late and reinstatement fees for that period.
Below is a table that provides a more visual representation of the fiscal year change and how it impacts dues.