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Originally posted by Munchkin03
Having a graduate student around, who's usually in Greek Affairs or some other aspect of Higher Ed Leadership or Administration, works out really well for all involved. It's no different than having a housemother around.
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I'm guessing that this is part of the problem - that the chapters or the alumni have no say in who will be in there and the people who UMD is picking don't know their arse from their elbow about Greek life.
I mean, when a housing corp hires a housemother (or housefather for that matter) they lay out certain aspects of the job for them, like NOT being there for rituals and if the person doesn't get it or doesn't comply with it, they're out. I doubt that the university is stressing that fact.
Plus - they are making the fraternities pay a set amount. I have no idea what houseparents make or if this is too much/too little for that area, but if I'm paying someone even 2.5 cents for a job I want some hand in approving their selection.