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Originally posted by gogoaphi
Regarding Santa Clara ... I never would have used the word "underground" to describe the greek system there. It is true that the University does not recognize or otherwise support the system. It simply operates as its own organization. The University knows who we are and where we are at, but they aren't involved in operations. We respect and abide by their rules and wishes in terms of not using campus assets for chapter business, don't promote on campus, etc. The Panhellenic operates like a PH in most greek systems. Our advisor just isn't someone from the University. As for the men ... well, let's just say they are a little less structured. It occurs to me that most men like like it that way (especially at that age). We still have lots of tradition and events where other students from the university participate such as our philanthropy events. Alpha Phi's chapter at Santa Clara is one of the largest donor chapters in the country. So ... this is a highly functioning system that operates in a mutually respectful manner outside of the university. We don't have to go "underground" be all secretive about it or anything.
Does that help????
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Sorry for any confusion. In my example, I did not intend to imply that Santa Clara's chapters were underground - just unrecognized by the university. As such, *I* did not consider them to be underground. Again, apologies for any confusion.
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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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And thank you for your post. It does help to better understand Santa Clara's Greek system.