your GLO and 2-yr/junior/community colleges

Quala67 · #1 03-20-2007, 02:33 PM

I have recently been appointed to serve as the Extension Chair for Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity. One of the things that I am tasked with investigating/researching regards GLO's and the aforementioned college-types.

If you would be so kind, if you know this information (and if it is not a breach of protocol to answer publicly), I would greatly appreciate any input from members of the various GLO's represented on GreekChat...

What GLO are you a member of?

Does your GLO have chapters at 2 yr/junior/community colleges? Why or why not?

If they do not have chapters, do they have any sort of 'feeder system' or affiliated clubs/organizations for your GLO?

Thank you in advance for reading and responding!

LPIDelta · #2 03-20-2007, 02:36 PM

All NPC women's fraternity and sorority chapters are at 4-year colleges and universities only.

Quala67 · #3 03-20-2007, 02:41 PM

Thank you for your reply. So I am to understand that there are no 'affiliate' groups for any NPC organization at the aforementioned type of college, correct?

I am just trying to formulate a basis for my Fraternity to either pursue this, or to move in a different direction, and I am looking to see what is the 'norm' in the realm of other GLO's.

Drolefille · #4 03-20-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Quala67

Thank you for your reply. So I am to understand that there are no 'affiliate' groups for any NPC organization at the aforementioned type of college, correct?

I am just trying to formulate a basis for my Fraternity to either pursue this, or to move in a different direction, and I am looking to see what is the 'norm' in the realm of other GLO's.

No, the NPC doesn't have affiliate groups. 4 year universities only.

Tom Earp · #5 03-20-2007, 02:45 PM

It had been discussed by LXA at Gen. Assembly and voted down to approach 2 year schools.

While the idea of feeder schools, it is still up to the local chapter to vote to accept transfers. It was decided that this was not a feasible way to do this and resoundingly voted down.

With APO if that is what you are discussing, then it may be a different idea.

There is a difference between Service and Social Greek Organizations of course.

Quala67 · #6 03-20-2007, 02:55 PM

Most definitely, there is a difference. WE know the difference, others not so familiar with the distinctions do not. I'm not afraid of doing something different - I am just researching if there is any sort of precedent of *any* GLO doing something like this: 'social,' service, professional, etc etc.

Still BLUTANG · #7 03-20-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Quala67

Most definitely, there is a difference. WE know the difference, others not so familiar with the distinctions do not. I'm not afraid of doing something different - I am just researching if there is any sort of precedent of *any* GLO doing something like this: 'social,' service, professional, etc etc.

While the majority of our chapters are at 4-year colleges/universities, Tau Beta Sigma & Kappa Kappa Psi have a few chapters at 2-year schools.

Quala67 · #8 03-20-2007, 04:51 PM

wow - I didn't know that KKY and TBS had chapters at 2-year schools! Thanks for your input!!

ForeverRoses · #9 03-20-2007, 04:56 PM

I know that both Pi Lambda Phi and Sigma Pi have chapter(s) at 2-year colleges. They both have chapters at Vincennes University which is 2-year.

I have a friend who was a Sigma Pi at VU and then transferred to a 4-year school. He had to go through the normal process to affiliate with the Sigma Pi chapter at his new school, but he was able to do it.

PenguinTrax · #10 03-20-2007, 04:19 PM

To the best of my knowledge, there is no GLO that is represented at both four-year and two-year institutions or even have affiliates at 2 year institutions. There are some Greek letter honoraries specific to 2 year institutions, but I don't believe they have a 4-year school equivalent.

MysticCat · #11 03-20-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

To the best of my knowledge, there is no GLO that is represented at both four-year and two-year institutions or even have affiliates at 2 year institutions.

I seem to recall a discussion on GC a while back that Teke once had some chapters at 2-year institutions, but I don't think they do anymore.

JonInKC · #12 04-02-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

I seem to recall a discussion on GC a while back that Teke once had some chapters at 2-year institutions, but I don't think they do anymore.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/30685