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I believe Alpha Xi Delta requires the President, FVP and House/Hall Manager to live in chapter housing at a minimum, I could be missing a few officers though. However, most chapters require all of executive council and have a policy of everyone living in housing for a mimumum of a year otherwise pay a chunk of money that made it worth moving up.
That's what I had: a hall. I LOVED living on the hall (and miss it at times when I can't decide what to wear! haha). As a former chapter president (so I speak from experience), the heartbeat of chapter is in housing IF you have it. That's where everyone hangs out, has meetings, shares stories, mops up the tears from loser ex-boyfriends, etc. How could a President have her finger on the pulse of the chapter if she wasn't living in the same area. Not to mention the Risk Mgmt. Sorority housing is substance and alcohol free, right? Well, the president has the sometimes daunting task of making sure it stays that way. What would happen if she wasn't there? As much as you want to trust all your sisters to follow the rules, we would be naive to think everyone would.
Headquarters, as well as the national orgs of other groups, has been dealing with chapter housing for 100+ years. If it was really a "stupid" policy do you really think it would still be in place? Doubtful.
Though it may not always make sense for your chapter, you must look at the bigger picture. FHQ has our best interests at heart!!!
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