I actually have heard of someone who did that, and she still isn't happy. It is ILLEGAL and not in good taste. Also the world isn't that small and with the internet, it's easy to find out anyone's history.

AKA Monet, I hope you aren't offended that it's taken me so long to reply. I don't know where my chapter would be if it weren't for 20-30 dedicated alumni (some from our chapter, some not) who have devoted so much of their own time and resources to helping us succeed! Philanthropically, alumnae are often the liasion between the collegiate chapter and community service things (through connections, etc.). Often, alumnae are more financially able to help us with philanthropical and altruism projects than they are able to physically, as well. As AXO Alum can tell you, we have a body of alumnae who travel throughout the nation for various outreaches, some of which you can read about on www.alphachiomega.org.

OK. I checked out your site. There is plenty of information on it. However, it is structually different from many of the NPHC Sororities in regards to our communities service as undergraduates and Graduate members. I don't know how to explain it to you. But I can tell you it's different. You can visit my Sorority's site at
http://www.aka1908.com

If you disagree then email me back, ASAP!

Once upon a time I thought of doing this too but then I realized that maybe my sisters in my chapter do bother me, but look to your other chapters, the may remind you of why you joined your sorority. The other sisters were right in saying it is illegal. You CAN be SUED by the sorority if they catch you. It's fraud. I don't know how your sorority works but in AGD you sign the book as a new member and that could be used against you in court. You do sign a binding agreement that you will not be fraudulent. Also, you might not like your sorority or your chapter, but regardless, think of the love and trust they have shown to you and just out of kindness return the favor. If you don't like it anymore, drop, but I would really give that some thought. I KNOW most sisters from time to time think about dropping b/c it is hard sometimes, even I have been ready to drop, but then something happens and I remember why I am here and why I still LOVE AGD!!!!

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Katey, ZA chapter of AGD
"Could I have been anyone other than me?"-Dave Matthews

I know two people that have done it:
Black Male- Joined a NPC Fraternity Freshman Year, then Senior Year joined Omega Psi Phi.
- Got away with it.

Black Female- Joined Zeta Phi Beta in Undergrad and Alpha Kappa Apha Grad. Saw one of her linesisters form Zeta Phi Beta and got caught.

So I advise you to walk away from your current chapter and take some time to reflect upon why you chose that Org. in the first place. Did it ever occur to you to just walk away completely (both orgs)?

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#2-Castro
Gamma Epsilon

I have a qeuestion? Can't you be put on inactive stautus or choose to go on it,like if you were having trouble with school and needed to pull up grades for like a semester, and then "come back to the fold" so to speak?

Okay i have another question. Isn't it true that KAPsi is both NIC and NPHC?

Both. You can be put on inactive status due to poor grades in my Sorority. And if you have personal problems that would interfere with your commitment to my Sorority, you can choose to become inactive. Either way, you still would havta pay more fees if you chose to come back.

Actually, I know of two former members of TKE who later joined APhiA--all on the same campus. As far as I am aware, it is not prohibited in all NPHC organizations to disaffiliate from, quit or even stay active in a non-NPHC organization (be they service, social, honorary or professional) and join an NPHC one. The prohibition of joining more than one WITHIN the NPHC (like the woman who joined ZPB and later AKA) is clearly stated, however.

Regarding the original poster of this thread: it has been my experience that all GLOs have the same problems and issues with regard to retention, quality (or lack thereof) of membership, financial, lawsuits, internal structure and the like. The grass may seem greener on the other side, the colors a bit prettier, but trust, head over from XYZ to ABC land--you will be just a disappointed--and put yourself in a precarious situation to boot. A better question you should ask--"is sorority life even for you?" It isn't for the weak and it sure isn't for everyone (or even most) and there's nothing wrong with admitting you made a mistake, donating your para to another sister and going about your life. It is the more noble way to go.




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Finer Womanhood: the "Cat's Meow" Since 1920

Both Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. hold memberships in the NIC and the NPHC.

The bottom line to the original issue, as Discogoddess stated, as a member you SHOULD KNOW what you can and cannot do as far as quitting and joining another organization is concerned. What is done in the dark WILL come to light and I would hope that someone who is about to spend THOUSANDS of dollars on ANYTHING would take the time to make an INFORMED decision.

I know we've beat the lifetime commitment issue to death, but I don't believe the particular point I'm thinking of has been made. I have an idea about how the "most NPC/NIC groups are not lifetime commitments" MYTH is perpetuated/generated. Generally speaking, the majority (about 75%) of the ACTIVE membership of the NPHC organizations is at the Alumnae level. Based on what I've gathered from this board & talking to live people, it's flipped for most of the NPC/NIC. I'm not saying one is better than the other because, as AKA_Monet pointed out, we're set up differently. I'm just offering insight as to how the MYTH comes about.

Sweet. That has a lot of potentional for greek unity.