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I've been involved with the closing of two chapters. It is truly one of the hardest things a brother will have have to do or be involved with in his life.
There is pain, anger, regret, rage...the full spectrum.
However, as we say "if you are not willing to make of yourself a man, then there is no place for you in Lambda Chi Alpha." There has never been a situation where a charter was pulled where this quote wasn't appropo.
I also truly believe one of the KEY factors to a colony/chapter survival is CONSISTENT alumni involvement and oversight. Wherever there isn't alumni involvement, I believe you see a chapter on the verge.
However, the silver lining to a chapter closing is the eventual recolonization when conditions are favorable. I have been fortunate enought to see my home chapter recolonize, and should recharter in the very near future.
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