Theta Chi at Duke Going Local

TSteven · #11 10-20-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tallgreekalum

You are correct, but in all these cases, the original group remains as a local fraternity. Depending on the attitudes of alumni, some have continued to support the old chapter, some have supported the new group.

The Old Phi Delt at Virginia is also called "Phi Society" and the Sigma Nu Chapter is called "Sigma Society".

After posting yesterday, I realized that just because the inter/national is re-colonizing, it does not mean that a local group may also exist. So this morning, I checked both Sewanee's and Virginia's Greek Life websites and yep, both The Phi Society of 1883 (at Sewanee) and Phi Society (at Virginia) are recognized by the university (IFC). I also checked Vanderbilt's and came across this. (Note: I didn't find any reference to "Sigma Society" at any of the colleges.)

"This is a complete list [all are NIC, NPHC and FLA member fraternities] of all of the recognized fraternities at Vanderbilt University. As you meet students on campus and make your decision about joining a Greek organization, it is important that you consider membership only in the groups listed above. Both Sigma Nu and Phi Delta Theta will be recolonizing on our campus this year. It is important to understand that only representatives from those national organizations will be extending invitations for membership in the new group."

While no "locals" were listed on the Vanderbilt site, it does seem to imply that there *might* be unrecognized or underground "local" groups.

Now without university or Greek Life (IFC) support or recognition, and even with alumni support, how do these disaffiliated groups survive? Or perhaps another way to ask this might be "how well" do they survive? Especially when an "official" and recognized chapter of the fraternity (that the group disaffiliated from) is on campus? As an example, from the article posted at the start of the thread: "...unrecognized groups also cannot hold official events with recognized greek organizations." I don't think that helps with rush.