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pshsx1 07-07-2010 07:45 PM

The school's Office of Greek Life (or equivalent) needs to know that your are interested in bringing another Greek org on campus. The IFC may not even be open to expansion which would put your efforts to a screeching halt.

And why can't you just join another fraternity on campus? If everything actually does go through eventually, in order to join PIKE, their director of expansion or whoever is in charge of finding men to found the new colony needs to know that you want to join the fraternity for a reason more than 'my friends at another school are PIKES and it looks cool.'

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle (Post 1951833)
A couple of things to bear in mind -
- Pi Kappa Alpha and the University are both going to be more impressed with your endeavours if you have a motivation other than "idk all my friends are and i would of been one if i had not moved."

What is it about the Pikes that impressed your friends, and what would Pi Kappa Alpha bring to the campus which is not there yet? You need to be educated about what makes the Pikes unique, and make sure you are seeking to advance their ideals, not just wear their letters. The University will be looking to see how bringing Pike to campus would improve and enhance the fraternity scene and campus at large. You need to be prepared to "sell" yourself (and any others who may be joining you) and the Pikes to your University, and your group and University to Pi Kappa Alpha.

Yes to all of this. It's what I didn't feel like typing out.

And I think the school has a tiny Greek Life. I couldn't really tell, though... not the greatest school website.

Senusret I 07-07-2010 07:46 PM

Y'all are so generous! Ugh. Every time there is an imbalance in the force, i have to switch sides.

Psi U MC Vito 07-07-2010 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pshsx1 (Post 1951835)
The school's Office of Greek Life (or equivalent) needs to know that your are interested in bringing another Greek org on campus. The IFC may not even be open to expansion which would put your efforts to a screeching halt.

And why can't you just join another fraternity on campus? If everything actually does go through eventually, in order to join PIKE, their director of expansion or whoever is in charge of finding men to found the new colony needs to know that you want to join the fraternity for a reason more than 'my friends at another school are PIKES and it looks cool.'

His first post made it appear that there was no Greek life at his school.

SWTXBelle 07-07-2010 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I (Post 1951836)
Y'all are so generous! Ugh. Every time there is an imbalance in the force, i have to switch sides.


It's early yet in this thread. Time will tell if the switch is necessary . . .


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