[GMUAPhiOAdvisor]

Originally Posted by KAPital PHINUst

If extension membership is not an option (and I accept the brotherhood doing away with it), then at a minimum, APO should no longer allow chapters at community colleges and 2-year schools; it's track record of longevity (or rather lack thereof) speaks for itself. Other non-traditional 4 year colleges and universities (like commuter schools), should be researched and scrutinized to assure chapter survival beyond the charter group (campus culture).

I'm not disagreeing with you (about the elimination of extension membership), but that being said, I would hope there are more stories of extension brothers who, like myself, were assets to the Fraternity and continue to live by the cardinal principals to this day, years after pledging.

And I wholeheartedly agree with you about researching the less tradtional schools to assure success. Most of those schools are turning to corner to become more "traditional" by adding dorms (I attended Kennesaw State when it had no dorms) and schools that are still largely commuter (George Mason, where I am a chapter advisor) still have a wonderful campus culture and support their A Phi O chapters beautifully. We had a very successful Rush (14 new pledges, though we've lost a couple due to scheduling) in September and had several associate brothers come back to active status. In this vein, I don't think ALL "communter" schools should be rejected the opportunity to earn a charter....but I think they should have to EARN it.....give it a couple of years as an interest group. Show National that the chapter could survive.
Just my .02.