[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Does your Nationals have rules because we do.......

Technically all Gamma Phi collegians must live in the house as long as the house it not at occupancy.

The chapter I advise does a "points" system to determine who gets first choice in whether to live in or not (I think this is pretty standard). They get points for showing up for things (and for their class rank, etc) and the more points they have, the better their position in the "line" to get to choose.

Usually those with more points are seniors so they choose to live out. The points also allow them to choose the better rooms in the house.

Check your University rules because there might be something they have to say about it as well. As an example, I know of one school who says all freshman MUST live on campus (well most require this part) BUT they don't consider the fraternity/sorority houses "on campus housing".