Because there are so many NPC experts on here I hope that someone can help me out.
Beloit College is a small lib arts school, we have AST, and two locals, one (Theta) dating back to the 1880s, the other (Kappa) is about year old and intending on affiliating with an NPC. They are right now, from what I understand, trying to begin the process and are leaning toward presentations. Because AST is the only NPC, the proper authority is in the administration. However, there are are a bunch of misconceptions that I don't really understand.
1- The older local, has been told that they will be required to join CPC, and if they don't, NPC won't come to campus. They say they are reading this in the NPC Expansion packet, which all the groups have recieved to understand the process. I was under the impression that Theta could choose to join if they wanted, but were not obliged, nor were we obliged to extend membership to them (though we undoubtably would).
2- We currently have IFPC, the Interfraternal Panhellenic Council. Pretty much an All Greek Council. We have worked under a mixed system for probably close to the last 30 years or so. I am under the impression that other schools have Greek Councils, and I am wondering how NPC works with those types of Councils. There is an impression that NPC will try to control and dictate formal rush etc.
Theta and Kappa seem to be going towards a show down and Theta is beginning to feel attacked, like they are being negatively targeted, and Kappa will be mad when they hear that Theta is threatening to do everything possible to prevent NPC from changing them. We are experiencing a general lack of communication and the sororities are have been doing great in terms of communication for the first time in about 5 years. AST is trying to do its job and support bringing NPC to campus, but as the rumor mill starts to go around, it gets harder, we support both Kappa and Theta.
Sorry to ramble, hope I explained it ok. But please help me! The expansion packet didn't answer all our questions. Maybe some of the other Beloiters can help.
**edit for clarity...well a little, still hard to explain.
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