[Kevin]

Originally posted by greencat
I respect your opinion as well. However, I feel the system would gain greater credibility and support if it selective membership were eliminated, or the criteria lessened. I know that is an alien idea, and one that is not popular within the Greek Community, but from an objective standpoint, making it non-exclusive makes it less of a subject of scrutiny and disdain. I know the selective membership factor is a huge component to membership, as is live-in membership, but both have caused major rifts within the organizations, and increased hostility from the non-Greek community.

Also, rather than assign affiliation or go through a selective membership process, it would be more welcoming to be able to attend informal open house sessions with the chapters, determine your best fit and provided you meet the basic criteria, you would become a member.

The reason Greeks are subject to such scrutiny is that we are the official cliques of the university community. Let's eliminate the suspense. Then our fundraising and service efforts will be better received and we will receive more positive support and a positive image from the rest of the community. There is a reason those movies of the week on Lifetime TV have been made.

Being in a GLO is like being able to sit at the "cool table" at lunch in HS or Junior High. Some kids will just never make it there. Many don't want to be. That's just the way it is. If the selection process is a problem for someone, they can go join Circle K or something.