AI is a lengthy process that is still a form a mutual selection. One doesn't just pick an organization and decide to become a member that way. Oftentimes, it is much more difficult than going through recruitment because it is suggested that you have a personal relationship with people from that organization prior to even being asked to become a member. And that last part is key...being asked. One should not just decide on a whim, "Hmm, I want to be in a sorority, I think I will contact 5 or 6."

Just because someone wants to join a sorority doesn't always mean they can, that is why we are selective and private organizations.

AI is not the answer to every question.

Yes, but you must be initiated into a land chapter first.

Our Online Chapters are mainly for women who become a BSP and move to an area without a chapter and dont want to start one, women who become to busy with their lives to stay active in a land chapter and so forth. Its a way to keep connected to the organization when you just cannot do it in real life.

People who would be good at explaining this would be BetaSigRose and others in Online chapters :)

I think online groups sound cool as a way to keep members in touch.

It makes more sense to me that it's a way of following up with regular members, rather than having a completely online process.

As far as joining different chapters and campuses, it's going to depend a great deal on which group and what campus. I don't think any NPC groups let you join as an undergraduate someplace other than where you are enrolled , but I think that sometimes NPHC and locals may. (I apologize if I'm wrong about NPHC; I'm not trying to present myself as an expert.)

Unless you are willing to be really specific about your circumstances, which I would NOT recommend, it's going to be very hard to find out the information you need here.

I think AI is a great program, but I don't think in the NPC groups that it's really designed to give something like an active experience. And, more importantly for people seeking membership, you can't really put yourself up for it.

And if your campus doesn't have recognized sororities, you will have to discuss your options with campus officials. They ultimately will have to choose to recognize your group if you do try to start one. I don't think, again I'm not an expert, that any national groups are going to create a chapter at a campus where the administration refuses to recognize greek groups.

(Thanks, OTW.)

You may not be considered for membership at sorority chapters that are not at your school. You should go through sorority recruitment at your school and see what the sororities at your school have to offer. You are not eligible to join a National Panhellenic Sorority that is not at your college.

If there are no sororities at your school, look into other campus life opportunities. There may be women's-only organizations, faith-based fellowship circles, or another organization you might enjoy. Whether or not you pledge a sorority, get involved on campus. It's a great way to make friends and discover new interests. Another option is to speak with the dean of student affairs about starting Greek Life at your college. This can be a difficulty, long and lengthy process, however.

Good luck. You can't join a sorority that doesn't exist at your school, even if there are other chapters of it in your neighborhood or at other schools in your area. Membership is restricted to full-time enrolled students at those schools. But you should have some options on your campus to find an activity you will enjoy.

Ah, thanks for that clarification. I learn things on GC all the time :D

BaruchStudent

Are you looking at a D9 sorority or an NPC sorority? Something about the way your question is worded is making me think the former...

In the same vein as the pageants comment...
Do you quilt?? http://www.littlequilts.com/RegularPages/LQSorority.htm
(has anyone ever seen the above before, seems a little bizarre)

Do you mean NPC sororities or NPHC ones? NPHC groups do have citywide charters. NPC groups only have one charter at one school i.e. ABC sorority holds a chapter charter at Baruch, you must be a student at Baruch to join.
I used to live around the corner from Baruch. I miss Cosmos Diner!

Denise

I don't know if any other NPCs have chapters like this, but the Alpha Gam chapter at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia currently welcomes women from Dalhousie University, Dal Tech, Saint Mary's University, The University of King's College, Mount Saint Vincent University, and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.

http://www.alphagamhalifax.ca/ahhistory.htm

We do have online chapters in Beta Sigma Phi but USUALLY they prefer you join through a "land" chapter first. This is a slowly changing policy however and may change in the future. If this is a group you are interested in I would look as a case by case/chapter by chapter approach (EVERY online chapter of ours is different).

Am I wrong in thinking that there are usually more than one chapter in a given area?

Also, there are other organizations that are more service oriented, like Beta Sigma Phi. You can always go online and do a google search for these said organizations.

At Case, women from Cleveland Institute of Art and Cleveland Institute of Music could join Case sororities (neither had Greek life of their own).