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Originally Posted by OTW
This statement made me remember something I read here a few months ago.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it was the Delta Gamma chapter at UF that doesn't do affiliation from members who have transferred from other schools. I can't remember the reason why, but I think it was something to do with maintaining the chapter's integrity?
Are there other chapters who have similar policies?
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Originally Posted by Blondie93
Yes, I remember reading that too. Perhaps baci can shed some light.
I am sure that "integrity of the chapter" had something to do with it. But, seems like there was also a post that said that tons and tons of girls in Florida were pledging DG at smaller non-competitive schools, each with the intention of transferring to UF. The number of transfers was just overwhelming the UF chapter, and it was also hurting the original chapters.
But then again, maybe I just dreamed that last part.
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Our chapters may establish a policy of not affiliating transfer members. It's just as Blondie93 stated - some chapters simply can't affiliate all the transfers on their campus, so they choose to affiliate none. All chapters are encouraged to welcome and be friendly with transfer DGs.
This is not just a DG policy. During my senior year, Small State College on one end of the state added a Greek system with 3 NPC sororities. A particular chapter across the street from us at Big State U. was inundated with members pledging at Small State College and transferring in order to affiliate with the chapter at Big State U. After a year, they had to establish a no-affiliation policy.
Deepher4Life, a member who transfers to another school may choose whether or not to affiliate with a chapter. Often a student who transfers picks up a heavier load, and is glad not to have chapter meetings and required events added to increased studies. My own chapter was lucky enough to affiliate a couple of members. We occasionally heard of another DG on campus who didn't approach us to affiliate - we didn't take offense, it was their choice. Nobody really thinks about disloyalty to a chapter. Loyalty to the Fraternity is the main thing.