Regional Alumni Assns.

boz130 · #1 01-11-2005, 02:17 PM

Guys: I know that someone in cyberspace knows the answer to this question. As I recall, there are various areas in North America that have LCA alumni organizations (not connected w/a chapter, but for members living in a particular region).

An alum from a midwestern university has mentioned that he'd like to help establish a group like this in the Chicago area. However, I've had little luck in finding info on LCA groups of this nature online.

Please respond to the thread or send me a PM...thanks!

ZAX,
BF

Tom Earp · #2 01-11-2005, 09:54 PM

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Originally posted by boz130
Guys: I know that someone in cyberspace knows the answer to this question. As I recall, there are various areas in North America that have LCA alumni organizations (not connected w/a chapter, but for members living in a particular region).

An alum from a midwestern university has mentioned that he'd like to help establish a group like this in the Chicago area. However, I've had little luck in finding info on LCA groups of this nature online.

Please respond to the thread or send me a PM...thanks!

ZAX,
BF

Brother Bill, I think that would be a great idea.

But a lot depends on how many Member Alums are in that area? How many if any Chapter A As are available.

There was one started in Kansas City quite a few years ago by the Chapter from Ks. State U, but the only ones who worked with them were the Brothers from LX Z and one from Florida They went their own way as we did and worked out for the best.

But as I said, it would be great if there are none others in the area.

If there is a chance, let them give it a short!

Boils down to Brothers getting in touch for and with Brothers!

boz130 · #3 01-12-2005, 12:04 PM

Depending on the GLO, regional groups are quite popular. For instance, Sigma Chi has around 130 regional groups & very few associated w/a specific chapter. Didn't we have a thread that dealt w/this subject a few months ago?

ZAX,
BF

Tom Earp · #4 01-12-2005, 10:36 PM

Boz, there may be something of this nature on Alum Thread.

lifesaver · #5 01-14-2005, 02:46 PM

San Antonio has a regional association, not tied to a particular chapter. We support the chapters in our geographic area, but are independent of any particular chapter.

Dallas has a large and strong regional association, and when we were setting ours up used them as a guide.

I really believe that it would be most beneficial to LXA to set up regional associations all across the US. It would help with colonizations, continuity of support of chapters and help with donations to the fraternity and foundation. I realize this costs money, but I think its imperative.

Unfortunately, the historical corporate culture of our org seems to be if it wasnt our idea first, we want no part of it. Seriosuly, if we cant lay claim to the idea then its not for us, which is rediculious. We should emmulate the business model and learn from other groups mistakes and successes.

LXAAlum · #6 01-18-2005, 04:02 PM

Life....

You're right about the Dallas organization....they are/were fantastic.

When I was a senior (WAAAAYYYyyyyyy back when) I was invited to the LXA "One stop job shop" in Dallas - it was a networking and "how to" for finding a job using your network of friends/brothers/relatives, etc....it was GREAT! Ironically, this workshop occurred the same day as the first World Trade Center bombing.

I got four job leads, two interviews (in DENVER...) and one job offer, but it wasn't the industry I wanted, but, all the job leads and interviews were with LX's, which was great - I still keep in touch with one of them from time to time.

I met brother Hinckley, Stan (? crap! OU alumni - great guy!), many High Pi/etc....

They really do a great job staying organized - I wish I had done a better job staying in touch with them - they were all very optimistic about LXA returning to my alma mater, even though it didn't happen for many more years. As I remember, at that time, the Dallas group did alumni type functions and oversight for SMU, TCU, North Texas, and one or two other chapters as well - it was a great idea.

Several alumni in Colorado, myself included, have made efforts in the past to start up a similar organization, but it is so difficult to get off the ground and running, especially if you are wanting alumni from any and all chapters in the area to participate - it doesn't seem to work as well as it should to start up. Once it is up and running, I would think it would self-perpetuate, but we never got to that point. If we could, we wanted an organization to oversee CSU, CU, UNC, Wyoming, DU, USC (now known as CSU-Pueblo), and the CSM colony. I'd still like to see it happen - it would need to be based in Denver to be optimal to work.

lenoxxx · #7 01-18-2005, 05:53 PM

Hey what is the CSM Colony?

Lenoxxx

LXAAlum · #8 01-18-2005, 05:58 PM

Colorado School of Mines.

Colony didn't last long - barely got out of interest group status, then folded.

No alumni involvement - no campus support (sound familiar?)

john1082 · #9 01-19-2005, 05:28 PM

Dallas has done a wonderful job building and maintaining a regional association. I would think that the Los Angeles area might be a fertile area for exploration with several Zetas within a 40 mile radius: UCLA (dormant), USC, Cal State LA (dormant), Cal State Northridge, Cal State Fullerton, and Loyola. Throw in the large number of 'non-native' alumni and there would be a huge group.

Tom Earp · #10 01-19-2005, 09:33 PM

John, The Dallas Alum Association seems to be the Major Prototype.

They were the ones who came up with The Alum Pyramid of which I have one.

Kansas City is another Area where there are: 7 Zetas. But, how does one go about contacting all of them and getting an Alum Association Started? That would be the question.

I can only figure, it would take a balls to the wall person or a few who are willing to go to the wall to try this.

What would the Local Alum Associationg do to assist Local Zetas?