I'm so glad to see everyone here!
Asia, I'm curious about the IG-Colony-Associate-Chapter-Chapter progression...how are the requirements for Associate Chapterhood different from being a Colony, or from being a full Chapter?
Here's what I know about the differing levels of a new group's membership:
Interest Group: a small group of people express formal interest in beginning a Chapter. They achieve a set of goals associated with establishing a new organization on campus, as well as learning about and publicizing the new organization, and growing in size.
Colony: a larger group, working specifically toward the goals of operating as a full Chapter. Major projects such as rush, philanthropy, publicity campaigns, and new member education are set up, as are basic business procedures for the newly formed group. The group continues to learn about the goals and ideals of the organization, and begin to bond.
Chapter: the group has satisfied the National Organization that they have the ability prosper as a Chapter, both at the business and sisterly/brotherly level. The group (and the individual members) have full rights of membership.
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