I can tell you, from experience, that A Phi O no longer allows students to pledge if they do not attend the school where the chapter is. I know this because 12 years ago, I WAS an extention brother, attending Dekalb College (a 2-year school with no chapter) and became a pledge at Oglethorpe University. Shortly after, I was told that my membership was invalid because National no longer recognized "extention" brothers.
At the time, that wasn't true, but after talking to my current Region Director, I know it is true now and that my membership is/was valid but I would not be allowed to do the same thing today.
While I don't whole-heartedly agree with the decision of National, I understand why they chose to eliminate extention membership in the fraternity. I'm just thankful they chose to eliminate it AFTER I pledged!
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Elyssa Brecher
Mu Mu Fall '95; Advisory Chair - Alpha Delta Delta (GMU)
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