[AXiDatWCU]

As a sister in both a Pan-Hel and non organization (TBSigma-music ) I can say without a doubt that pan-hel has definite advantages. it totally lets you have more opportunities to be active and get your name out on campus. It also makes attracting individuals through rushing easier than trying to do your own rush and competing against theirs. (You get more people to choose from) Also, there is something about having a say in what is usually one of the largest collective organizations on campus... definitely nice to have an impact. Overall, I'd say it helps with the survival of and thriving of your organization.

In my school, TBS is struggling to stay alive, no matter what we do because there is little to no funding. We have to do all our recruiting by ourselves (when I joined there were 4 members, they're up to like 15 now), and because of all the extra work with no say of anything on campus, members often get frustrated, burnt out, and do not stay in longer than a few semester (we've had close to a 40-50% drop rate, in spite of our best efforts and group building activities, etc.). This is not limited just to my group. Other organizations, including but not limited to APhiO, PhiMuAlpha, SAI, Friars/Abbes, KKPsi, etc. are smaller than our IGC greek organizations, have MUCH smaller budgets, and less of an impact on the campus.

Perhaps this is just a phenomenon distinct to my campus, but I'd venture to say it isn't. (At conventions I see many other chapters of KKPsi/TBS are rather small too)

AXiD and most of our other GLO's in IGC are larger. And we've started 3 new groups since 3 years ago, PhiMu, BetaThetaPi, and SAE... all of them are growing like wildfire.