If a member leaves AHS to attend another school and later returns, what is her status, and what can she do?

• A. Active member; can vote
• B. Inactive member; can ask to rejoin
• C. Honorary member; has limited rights
• D. Graduate member; cannot rejoin

Answer: (B)

When someone temporarily steps away from an organization, they’re often placed in an inactive membership status. This keeps the affiliation intact without requiring full active participation while they’re away, and it allows them to return later without starting over. In this scenario, leaving to attend another school fits that temporary pause, so the member would be considered inactive. When she returns, she can request to be reactivated or rejoin as an active member, depending on the group’s process. This is different from an honorary member, who usually has limited rights, or a graduate member, who has completed the program and typically cannot rejoin as an active member.