what do i do

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I was actually in a similar situation, but my local went national so I had the best of both worlds. Being in a local is nice, but you're missing out on so much more that a local just can't offer (for instance, going to other states and visiting their chapters, or getting on the national site and asking other member's advice for chapter matters... the list goes on).

Advice- check out the nationals on your campus- get out there and look for letters; ask questions! Socials are perfect opportunities for this, and if you've been an active member, other chapters' members will know this and welcome your questions- heck, they'll probably try to recruit you! And, since you're really not far from Fall Rush, take that opportunity to shop the houses and really see what they have to offer- this is a lifelong committment and you owe it to yourself to find your house!

I don't know about the Panhellenic rules on your campus governing locals, but I'm guessing that you won't have a high degree of resistance (especially if your founders didn't write strong bylaws). You will want to check this out, though.