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Originally posted by TSteven
Just what is an underground chapter and how does it operate? Especially with respect to recruitment.
To be clear, I understand *unrecognized* or *unregistered* chapters - where the inter/national HQ recognizes the chapter as a member chapter yet the campus does not recognize or support GLOs per say. (i.e. Santa Clara University, perhaps some Ivy League campuses) Also those groups that *use to be* a chapter of an inter/national GLO but now operate as a local. (i.e. Chi Tau at Chico State)
My confusion is with the group that is not recognized by the inter/national HQ (i.e. suspended, charter pulled, etc.) yet claims or presents itself as a NALFO, NIC, NMGC, NPC, NPHC, or any other inter/national GLO chapter.
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As far as my organization is concerned, if the college does not recognize the chapter or approve of its existance on campus, then it cesses to exist as far as we are concerned. Campus approval is one of the criteria for having a recognized chapters.
Some 'underground' chapters apparently operate on campuses, using our name. They have inducted members who now think they are members of our organization. Some of them have contacted our National Office to try to become Life Members &/or join Alumni Associations, but since they are not on record as a member, they are barred this. Yes, this means that that 'underground chapter' has deceived these people, took their money, ran them try a ritual (may have been ours, or atleast the one that was approved at the time they were shut down), and gave these people the idea they were joining our organization, but not so.
Some 'underground' chapters apparently operate on campuses with other names.