Non-collegiate sororities: the list

[AGPhiBete]

Before my other chapter founders and I started our chapter of Phi Beta Psi, we were considering starting a new Non-Academic Sorority...the main problem we ran into was the fact that there just isnt all that much interest in them...many of the people I've spoken too have said the same thing.

What is the reason that you want to start a new organization? Do none of the groups listed above appeal to you or stand for the same things you do?

IMO, and it's only my opinion, I think it might be easier and in the end, more fruitful to start a new chapter of an existing non-academic sorority...that way you will have your National Organization to guide you and help you out along the way.

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[cutie_cat_4ever]

Originally Posted by AGPhiBete

Before my other chapter founders and I started our chapter of Phi Beta Psi, we were considering starting a new Non-Academic Sorority...the main problem we ran into was the fact that there just isnt all that much interest in them...many of the people I've spoken too have said the same thing.

What is the reason that you want to start a new organization? Do none of the groups listed above appeal to you or stand for the same things you do?

IMO, and it's only my opinion, I think it might be easier and in the end, more fruitful to start a new chapter of an existing non-academic sorority...that way you will have your National Organization to guide you and help you out along the way.

www.alphagammapbpsi.bravehost.com

Wow, I somehow got bored and found this wonderful thread

Actually I've been meaning to start an Asian based non-collegiate sorority since there's none (as far as I researched) and my area as a fairly large asian
population. I was wondering how one would start one besides finding members. Do you have to register somewhere as a non profit org and that's it?

Thanks a lot

[GDIfly]

Dumb question:

The Beta Sigma Phi website says that "Beta Sigma Phi is not a secret society. The Greek letters of its name represent Life, Learning and Friendship, which is the organization's motto."

However, one of the requirements the OP had for sororities was secret rituals, and according to some other stuff I'm seeing, it seems secret. So is Beta Sigma Phi secret or not? I would assume the international website is right, but there's probably something I'm missing.

[cutetiger]

Originally Posted by GDIfly

Dumb question:

The Beta Sigma Phi website says that "Beta Sigma Phi is not a secret society. The Greek letters of its name represent Life, Learning and Friendship, which is the organization's motto."

However, one of the requirements the OP had for sororities was secret rituals, and according to some other stuff I'm seeing, it seems secret. So is Beta Sigma Phi secret or not? I would assume the international website is right, but there's probably something I'm missing.

Just like most collegiate sororities, we do have an open motto and one that is secret. We promote ourselves with Life, Learning and Friendship because those are the main parts of our sorority. Life comes at you pretty fast, either in college or out. We always learn something at each one of our meetings (it's a requirement to have a program set up of this sort). I've met some of the greatest friendships I'll ever have through Beta. Like with every greek lettered organization, we too have our own rituals. Each one has different meaning based upon the years that you have been in the sorority. The International website is correct in the information that we are not a secret society. We are a friendship organization...that just happens to be a sorority too. LOL

[erica812]

Just to add what my sister has said...

Beta Sigma Phi is NOT secret. Our rituals are private, but they may be viewed by special guests. For instance, family members may be asked to attend. A member may only view rituals that are appropriate for her degree.