IFC/Greek Council Rant....and some questions.

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At my campus, we have PMA and they are not part of IFC. The IFC constitution states membership is open to fraternities that are members of NIC. Phi Delts were grandfathered in since they were members of NIC when they colonized. PMA has not asked to be part of IFC and I'm not sure they would fit in so well on this campus.

I belive the main issue comes to structure, both that of PMA on the local & national level and the structure of IFC. IFC tends to plan leadership or service events (not a big deal) and recruitment. Would PMA play by the rules of the other fraternities in regards to recruitment? Would they not offer membership to someone already in an NIC (or former NIC) fraternity? It could be odd for an IFC exec officer or delegate to be a member in 2 fraternities that are represented on one council.

You said PMA was a social fraternity. In my experience, social is not a primary object as it is tends to be with the NIC type fraternities. I thought PMA existed to advance the enjoyment and skill in music, not be social. I realize it can vary from campus to campus.

I'm not saying it wouldn't work or is a bad idea, just some food for thought.

It does suck that the admin changed the game without much input from the students.

It is becoming more common for campuses to start some type of Greek Council for special interest Greeks (music, service, academic, professional) so they can collaborate on activities, common interests and solve similar problems together.