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ESAjonquil 08-29-2007 12:11 AM
Service Greek Orgnizations
 
I wanted to know if there are any members of service Greek groups around here? I'm a collegiate member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and our chapter is trying to bring up our prescence on campus and I wanted to know if there are any similar organizations in our positions. I can imagine locals might have similar issues. Also, anyone in services groups have t-shirt ideas?

ladygreek 08-29-2007 02:38 AM
better define service groups. For example my sorority was founded for the purpose of public/community service, but we are not classified as a service group such as A Phi Omega, or GSS.

And in fact it is my understanding that all GLOs have a philanthropy thrust, so we need better clarification of what you mean.

Senusret I 08-29-2007 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ESAjonquil (Post 1509708)
I wanted to know if there are any members of service Greek groups around here? I'm a collegiate member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha and our chapter is trying to bring up our prescence on campus and I wanted to know if there are any similar organizations in our positions. I can imagine locals might have similar issues. Also, anyone in services groups have t-shirt ideas?
I'm in Alpha Phi Omega. Do lots of service publicly (blood drives, dessiminating information on campus) and always invite your friends to projects.

Scandia 08-29-2007 07:47 AM
Another Alpha Phi Omega brother here.

erica812 08-29-2007 08:00 AM
I am also an Alpha Phi Omega, and I'm a member of Beta Sigma Phi. BSP is technically a social organization, but in recent years, service has become a huge aspect of membership.

OrigamiTulip 08-29-2007 08:22 AM
I am a member of both Alpha Phi Omega and Gamma Sigma Sigma.

jitterbug13 08-29-2007 11:02 AM
A member of both Omega Phi Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta. :D

Sister Havana 08-29-2007 12:28 PM
Yet another Alpha Phi Omega brother here! :)

Senusret I 08-29-2007 12:32 PM
Are any of you gonna give her some advice? LOL

Still BLUTANG 08-29-2007 01:32 PM
will you focus your service to a particular cause / direction?

REE1993 08-29-2007 01:34 PM
Gamma Sigma Sigma alumnae sister here. Are you looking for help with recruitment? Or overall visibility? Short answer is to wear letters everywhere. Advertise service projects in the school newspaper, on bulletin boards, tshirts, and chalkings. Hand out flyers. Ask people to volunteer even if they are not members.

With more specific questions, I might be able to offer more suggestions.

emb021 08-29-2007 06:49 PM
The collegiate service fraternities/sororities are pretty much:

Alpha Phi Omega, co-ed National Service Fraternity
Gamma Sigma Sigma, National Service Sorority
Omega Phi Alpha, National Service Sorority

While many general (or social) greek letter orgs do service, its not their primary purpose, thus they really can't call themselves service GLOs.


And yes, there are many members of APO, GSS, and OPA, some of whom are members of other GLOs.

Prehaps your chapter can see if there are chapters of the above groups on campus and work with them, instead of competing.

rhoyaltempest 08-30-2007 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by emb021 (Post 1510174)
The collegiate service fraternities/sororities are pretty much:

Alpha Phi Omega, co-ed National Service Fraternity
Gamma Sigma Sigma, National Service Sorority
Omega Phi Alpha, National Service Sorority

While many general (or social) greek letter orgs do service, its not their primary purpose, thus they really can't call themselves service GLOs.


And yes, there are many members of APO, GSS, and OPA, some of whom are members of other GLOs.

Prehaps your chapter can see if there are chapters of the above groups on campus and work with them, instead of competing.
This is true but I just want to point out that service IS a primary purpose for the NPHC orgs in addition to Scholarship and Sister/Brotherhood. I believe that all the NPHC orgs are officially classified as both social and service. And since some of the service organizations have chapters that participate in step shows and other "social" activities/traditions common the NPHC, they can be viewed as social also.

Senusret I 08-30-2007 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest (Post 1510450)
This is true but I just want to point out that service IS a primary purpose for the NPHC orgs in addition to Scholarship and Sister/Brotherhood. I believed that all the NPHC orgs are officially classified as both social and service.


Can we please not have this debate here? The original poster was not referring to NPHC organizations.

emb021 08-30-2007 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest (Post 1510450)
This is true but I just want to point out that service IS a primary purpose for the NPHC orgs in addition to Scholarship and Sister/Brotherhood. I believed that all the NPHC orgs are officially classified as both social and service.
If service was a primary purpose of NPHC groups, they would be service GLOs. They are not. Legally, they are general/social.

This in NO WAY negates the importance of service in these groups. But service is the primary purpose of APO, GSS, and OPA, not the NPHC, NIC, NHC, etc groups.


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