After Initiation Chapter Shut Down... Now What?

[GammaPhi88]

First off, I refuse to comment on the "which NPC groups use a blindfold?" issue.

I agree with the members who believe it was "the straw that broke the camel's back" type of thing. While it has been some time since I've been a new member, I do remember not really being fully aware of how the chapter worked as an active or what issues we were currently working through, let alone any potentially sordid drama that could lead to such an investigation that occurred or was rumored to occur in recent years. Let me preface this by saying that I hesitate to assume anything in particular. That said, chances are, in the flurry of an investigation/shut down so shortly following the OP's information, combined with her transfer from the school, I would bet that the OP is fairly unaware of the whole story. It may behoove her to call her nationals/internationals to clear up the membership issue at least.

Obviously, if it turns out that the OP was a member, it is too bad that she never will be able to enjoy collegiate membership. I could easily lament on how unfair it was to the chapter to misrepresent their probation or disciplinary issues, but we've seen that before, and yes, it sucks. Perhaps it really did catch most members off guard; I remember when a chapter was shut down on my campus my senior year that it did take many of their members (as well as the Greek community) by surprise. Of course, if the OP was pledging and unaware of the issues at the time, it is likely that she was granted alumna status and will be allowed to participate in an alumnae chapter. Not the same, of course, but something. Good luck.