Going NPC?

[ASUADPi]

I tried doing a search, so I apologize if someone has started a thread about this.

How would a non-NPC sorority go about joining NPC? Does NPC have to have the "opening" available? Do they have to have a certain number of chapters? Do the chapters have to be in different states?

Can the non-NPC sororities HQ's have to approach NPC about joining or does NPC have to approach them?

Thanks

[AlphaFrog]

There's a min. number of chapters, and the youngest chapter has to be at least X amount of years old. (I know this question has been answered several times, but I can't remember the answer.) I don't think NPC has a limit to the amount of groups they will include, and a group could approach NPC for membership.

HOWEVER - going into NPC with only the min. requirement would be STUPID.

[tunatartare]

I believe that for a sorority to petition full NPC membership, they have to have at least 15 chapters with the youngest chapter being at least 2 years old. However, joining the NPC with only 15 chapters would not be very wise.

[AZ-AlphaXi]

per the "green" book ...

Requirements for Membership

A Women's fraternity must have been established in its national character for a minimum of 13 years; all of its collegiate chapters must be established in senior colleges and universities authorized to confer bachelor degrees and recognized by the appropriate regional association of colleges and universities; and it must have at least 14 chapters, of which the latest established is at least two years old.

[PhiRhoSister]

The basic NPC membership requirements:

NPC Associate Membership -- The sorority must have 12 collegiate chapters and an established national character for 9 years. National character is like a National Council/Board that oversees the chapters.

NPC Active Membership -- The sorority must be NPC associate member for 4 years, with an established national character for 13 years; and have a minimum of 14 collegiate chapters, with the 14th chapter being at least 2 years old.


Some previous threads on joining NPC:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=78789
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...t=69836&page=2
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=26038


Phi Sigma Rho considered the option of NPC associate membership several years ago, but decided not to apply due to NPC views on extension. I believe my sorority is looking into starting another women's conference with a more similar view on extension like the NIC.

[BlueEyedButrfly]

how exactly do you become a part of NIC? i did not see any requirements listed on their site.

[BootyKBG]

Originally Posted by PhiRhoSister

Phi Sigma Rho considered the option of NPC associate membership several years ago, but decided not to apply due to NPC views on extension. I believe my sorority is looking into starting another women's conference with a more similar view on extension like the NIC.

Has this gone anywhere? We recieved an e-mail last summer I believe asking about interest in this, but were reorganizing at the time. I haven't been able to get a response since then from the person that contacted us.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by AZ-AlphaXi

per the "green" book ...

Requirements for Membership

A Women's fraternity must have been established in its national character for a minimum of 13 years; all of its collegiate chapters must be established in senior colleges and universities authorized to confer bachelor degrees and recognized by the appropriate regional association of colleges and universities; and it must have at least 14 chapters, of which the latest established is at least two years old.

Question for the green book experts...Let's say you have 14 chapters that are over 2 years old, and one that is brand new. Do you meet the requirements?

[Megahurtz]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Question for the green book experts...Let's say you have 14 chapters that are over 2 years old, and one that is brand new. Do you meet the requirements?

Question would stand as to how long the organization has had a national board of directors (or equivalent)......

[Megahurtz]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Question for the green book experts...Let's say you have 14 chapters that are over 2 years old, and one that is brand new. Do you meet the requirements?

Question would stand as to how long the organization has had a national board of directors (or equivalent)......

[PhiRhoSister]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Question for the green book experts...Let's say you have 14 chapters that are over 2 years old, and one that is brand new. Do you meet the requirements?

DeltaBetaBaby,
This has been asked before and is not really a green book question, but a NPC bylaw question because the full requirements are in the NPC bylaws. See thread:
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=26038

The minimum number of chapters a sorority has to have to apply for NPC Active Membership is 14 chapters. The sorority can have many more chapters, but the first 14 chapters have to be at least 2 years old.

Of course, the sorority still has to meet the other NPC Active Membership requirements, the main ones being a NPC Associate Member for at least 4 years and having a national board for 13 years.