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Originally Posted by 1908Revelations
Before initiation we (I can't speak for the whole NPHC, but it is a safe assumption) are not New Members we are candidates (or whatever term the org chooses). The only distinctions I see between new and seasoned members is the length of time one is in the org. For example I have only been a member of AKA since 12/3/06 where as SummerChild (I just wanted to use someone for an example) may have joined 10 (or more)years ago. She and I have the same rights with in AKA and responsibilities as Sorors (unless she holds a position that requires more responsiblity in her chapter).
Me too!
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Honestly, if I ran the NPC Greek world, I think I would do things more like the NPHC in a lot of ways. (You all don’t seem to do “re-structuring” of chapters to increase numbers; it’s understood as desirable (and expected) to stay active in the group your whole life on every level, and you don’t have chapters who have policies about rejecting some affiliates, as far as I know, just to name a few of the things that I admire.)
It seems to me that NPC groups are really accelerating the differences with NPHC are the area of new members, but it hasn’t always been that way.
When I was in college, we were “pledges,” not new members; we had to make certain grades to be eligible for initiation (now the whole process can take less than a semester) and we didn't get to go to chapter until we were initiated. There seemed to be more clear markers of who was a full member and who was trying to become a full member although everyone could wear letters and colors as a new member.
I was NEVER hazed and as far as I know about the same number of people stayed in the group at my chapter from pledging to graduation as do today, so it’s hard for me to appreciate what was “wrong” with the old system. But the people who make these decisions have taken things a different direction.
But maybe you could think about this situation in terms of what you would do with a woman who dropped membership or was kicked out after having crossed. Does your group have procedures and policies about how to handle that?