To have a house, or not...that is the question...

[amanda6035]

Hey guys,

Just a random thought. How many of your chapters don't have a house? And of those, what are your thoughts? Do you wish you had a house or could you care less?

If you DO have a house, what are your rules for who MUST live there?

I'm in a chapter on a small campus. None of the greek organizations have housing (unless you count the guys who bought a house in town together and call it an "unofficial" house). Our campus has two major apartment complexes, and a bunch of members from each organizations live together, but as far as wether or not their national headquarters considers it official housing, I'm not sure.

When we colonized and chartered over a year ago, we had the option to get an apartment and have headquarters officially recognize it. The problem was, they were 4 bedroom apartments, they had to be filled, and due to our STUPID (yeah - I said it) national rules, the President and the Financial VP HAVE to live in housing.

Like I said, I'm on a small campus. We have alot of non-traditional students. I'm the financial VP (I'm 24 - started school late after doing the military, just to clarify), and at the time, our President was a 25 year old. Neither of us were thrilled with this prospect of being FORCED to live in chapter housing, and we both flat out refused. I could understand if the rule were....say, at least 2 executive board members had to live in chapter housing, but to force the president and FVP to do it?

I understand that at MOST campuses, housing is one of the big benefits of joining an organization - but on a campus like ours, with alot of non-traditional students, it's not so glamorous. I'm 24. I dont wanna live with a bunch of 18 year olds. I was on a ship for 4 years and I've experienced something very similar to "dorm life" and right now, I'm enjoying my solitary time when I'm at home by myself.

Okay, sorry to go off on a rant there...was just wondering if any of you had experienced a similar situation.

I'm just interested in hearing some other stories - whether or not you're all about having a house, or if your chapter is fine without one.