National non NPC or NPHC sororities

Blue Violet · #1 11-05-2002, 10:19 PM

I was surfing the web and have noticed TONS of sororities that have many chapters but aren't NPC or NPHC. I tried to see if they were professional or specific to one group or what ever, but I realized that there is a huge movement in the country for sororities that are national but not NPC or NPHC. Some stated they were multi-cultural focused, but a bunch just said they were founded with diverse founders. Any idea if any of these groups will be joining NPC or NPHC? SOme of them have more chapters than some of the NPC groups and have been around almost as long.

Also-I don't know if this is true, but I heard that there is a current NPC sorority that may leave NPC if thier numbers keep dropping. If it's your group and you don't mind sharing-PM me. I'd like to kill the rumour if its just that-a rumour.

33girl · #2 11-05-2002, 11:03 PM

I know this question has come up before but I am too lazy to search.

I think that to join NPC, you must have at least 13 chapters and the newest must be at least 5 years old. (I think that's to keep from admitting groups who make a "big splash" and then don't hold up over time.)

I think that for some of the multicultural groups to join NPC they would have to make a LOT of changes to their rush and pledging programs. IMO, it's more likely a social/professional group like Ceres or Sigma Alpha Iota would join.

I'll let one of the lovely NPHC ladies on the board answer that part of your question.

ZChi4Life · #3 11-06-2002, 01:24 AM

Blue Violet,

I'm a National officer of a multicultural sorority that is up and coming. We do not have plans to join either the NPC or NPHC. Nothing against either group, we would just prefer to join a council that is more in tune w/ our ideals/principals, which is multiculturalism and educating others about multiculturalism. I'm not sure what other orgs like mine are planning on doing in regards to this. All I can say is that I have talked w/ a FEW members of other MCGLOs and they too would prefer to join/start a national multicultural greek council as opposed to joining the NPC or NPHC.

33girl · #4 11-06-2002, 12:29 PM

I was searching something else and found the thread...

http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

LPIDelta · #5 11-08-2002, 02:52 PM

There was a movement/discussion a few years ago about allowing Latina sororities into NPC-- I believe NPC was open to it but the Latina/ Latino groups decided to start their own so that they could encourage their values etc.

While I know there are many groups out there that consider themselves 'national' I would argue that being national means more than just having more than one chapter. If you're interested in starting a chapter with one of these groups, be sure you do your research. Is there a national board? What are the costs really? What kind of programming is involved? You have to balance the autonomy with the resources you may find elsewhere.

I am biased--I am a member of an NPC group (alumna initiate) but I was a member of a local in college. We had a national (non_NPC) sorority on campus that had (I believe) 4 chapters at other schools-- and I guess I never saw what value they got out of that relationship-- but I know many, many of these autonomous national groups really are special. I think anyone who does their research will find the right one-- thank you internet!

12dn94dst · #6 11-08-2002, 03:47 PM

A brief overview of requirement for a new ("new" meaning an organization that did not belong to the NPHC before 1995) organization to join the NPHC from Article IV, Section 2 of the NPHC Consitiution, adopted February 1999:

~ be devoted to general fraternity & sorority ideals and conform to the NPHC Consitiution & Bylaws and Mission Statement

~ have been in existence for at least 25 years and be incorporated in the US

~ be national in scope, have no less than 100 collegiate and alumni chapters that have current financial membership of 5 members. of those 100 chapters, 50 have to have been chartered for at least 15 years

~ have consitiutional provisions for national convention, with interin authority ested in trustees, a board of directors ot the officers who supervise the affairs of the fraternity or sorority

~ have collegiate chapters recognized by and be in good standing with accredited four-year colleges or universities which offer at least a baccalaureate degree

aephi alum · #7 11-08-2002, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by 33girl
I know this question has come up before but I am too lazy to search. I think that to join NPC, you must have at least 13 chapters and the newest must be at least 5 years old. (I think that's to keep from admitting groups who make a "big splash" and then don't hold up over time.)

The newest of the 13, or the newest overall? From the way this is worded, it sounds like you would have to charter at least 13 chapters and then stop expanding altogether for 5 years. That can't be healthy for the sorority in question.

NoShame_Gamma · #8 11-08-2002, 06:07 PM

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I'm a National officer of a multicultural sorority that is up and coming. We do not have plans to join either the NPC or NPHC. Nothing against either group, we would just prefer to join a council that is more in tune w/ our ideals/principals, which is multiculturalism and educating others about multiculturalism. I'm not sure what other orgs like mine are planning on doing in regards to this. All I can say is that I have talked w/ a FEW members of other MCGLOs and they too would prefer to join/start a national multicultural greek council as opposed to joining the NPC or NPHC.

Currently, Latina/o organizations have NALFO(taken from the website):

NALFO (National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations) is an umbrella council for Latino Greek Letter Organizations. The purpose of NALFO is to promote and foster positive interfraternal relations, communication, and development of all Latino Fraternal organizations through mutual respect, leadership, honesty, professionalism and education.

Established in 1998, NALFO has 19 member organizations from across the United States. We meet bi-annually for Conventions and to conduct Business Meetings.

For those interested in finding out more about Latina/o and Multicultural greek organizations, you can check out www.latinogreeks.com. They have a listing of most, if not all, LGLO's and MCGLO's.

Tom Earp · #9 11-08-2002, 11:23 PM

Are We all not Greeks? Whether it be NIC, NPC, HHPC or what every ?

We as Groups of Greeks are all interested in the same thing!

Is there any decenstion about this?

Hell getting to tired to argue about this as I know I m Right! Maybe!

KnowledgeEternal · #10 11-09-2002, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by Tom Earp
Is there any decenstion about this? Hell getting to tired to argue about this as I know I m Right! Maybe!

It looks like you are the only one arguing about it. Doesn't look like anyone else is having a problem with the info in this thread. I'm Right! Maybe!

Tom Earp · #11 11-10-2002, 12:19 AM

keternal, who is arguing? Not me!

I am saying if Groups wish to have their own governing bodies, so be it!

I am not saying that NHPC, PHC, or NIC, are the only way to be or go!

I hope this clears it up for you!

Glitter650 · #12 11-10-2002, 02:26 AM

There hasn't been an addition to NPC for quite some time... so I think it'd be great for another organization to join... I guess I just assumed it was pretty hard (IE lots of rules/ qualifications/red tape) for a new org. to join since (as far as I know ) it hasn't happened in years and years. I understand people wanting to foster their orgs. Principals and ideals and goals and everything and feeling that NPHC or NPC or IFC doesn't allow them to do that...
but really are our ideals really that different ? It seems to me eveyrone wants to strive to support the community and campus chapter through service, they want to see their members succeed academically, they want the members to be supported emotionally through the bonds they make in the org., I mean sure there are subtle differences... and I'm not saying these new orgs. should join NPC or NPHC or any of the other councils that already exist rather than making their own I'm just saying it's not like the councils have completely different values and principles than one another such as one saying we want to help women find a good husband, and if we've done that our organizations have done well, and the other one is saying we want the women who join the orgs. under our council to be independent and we're going to help them get the tools to do so...
I don't know... just a little thought on my part...

KnowledgeEternal · #13 11-10-2002, 03:55 AM

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Originally posted by Tom Earp
keternal, who is arguing? Not me!

I am saying if Groups wish to have their own governing bodies, so be it!

I am not saying that NHPC, PHC, or NIC, are the only way to be or go!

I hope this clears it up for you!

Crystal.

*KnowldegeEternal returns to his cave.*

CarolinaCutie · #14 11-10-2002, 10:47 AM

Wow you have to be pretty darn NATIONAL to join NPHC... 100 chapters and 25 years old? Those are some high standards to meet. Not that that's a bad thing

Kevin · #15 11-10-2002, 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by CarolinaCutie
Wow you have to be pretty darn NATIONAL to join NPHC... 100 chapters and 25 years old? Those are some high standards to meet. Not that that's a bad thing

I think it's wise in that if a chapter is NPC and wants to colonize on a campus they are placed in DIRECT competition with other NPC sororities (it's different for fraternities). They really should be on the same level to be placed on such a footing.