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[QUOTE]Originally posted by aephi alum
I'm a little confused by something, though - maybe I've just missed it. Is this going to be a from-the-ground-up colonization or is Gamma Lambda looking to go national? Or is Gamma Lambda waiting to see which sorority is chosen before deciding whether to try to affiliate or continue operating as a local?
From the ground up. This is a general expansion, not expansion by petition. Gamma Lambda requested an expansion by petition a few years ago and was voted down. Before they could present a request again, the PHC voted for expansion. Gamma Lambda hopes that whatever group comes to campus, would look strongly at their sisterhood.
My understanding is that when a local wants to join an NPC sorority, Panhel doesn't do the work of hearing presentations and making a selection - the local does (though Panhel must approve the final selection). The local can indicate a preference for a particular NPC sorority if they wish, although their information still goes to all NPC sororities not already represented on campus. That is what happened in the case of my local - we indicated our preference for AEPhi, and AEPhi presented directly to us, not Panhel.
Is it different because my local was an associate member of Panhel? It sounds like Gamma Lambda is not affiliated with Panhel at all.
Gamma Lambda is not currently affiliated with PHC. They had applied for associate membership a few years ago and were denied. The NPC does have recommendations regarding interest groups and expansion, but since this was voted as an open expansion for the campus, the recommendations for the interest group, etc. do not need to be followed.
Hope that answers your questions!
Barbara
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