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[AChiOhSnap]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Yeah, I have really never heard much about it. I know of several men who have been given special recognitions by various chapters of SAE, but I dunno if they were actually initiated or not. Barry Switzer is one that comes to mind.......I have heard from a couple people that he is an "honorary" initiate of Oklahoma Kappa........but I dunno if that is the same thing as an alumni initiation.

I believe that "honorary initiatiation" in a fraternity is essentially the same thing as NPC AI. I'm aware of a few men who have been honorary initiates of fraternities (usually they're famous or closely related to big shots in the fraternity) and they go through ritual and are afforded full rights of the brotherhood. This could be different for other groups, but as far as I've heard, all honorary fraternity initiates are considered members and wear the letters, badge and crest.

Please correct me if I'm wrong or if your group has a different kind of honorary initiate.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by AChiOhSnap

I believe that "honorary initiatiation" in a fraternity is essentially the same thing as NPC AI. I'm aware of a few men who have been honorary initiates of fraternities (usually they're famous or closely related to big shots in the fraternity) and they go through ritual and are afforded full rights of the brotherhood. This could be different for other groups, but as far as I've heard, all honorary fraternity initiates are considered members and wear the letters, badge and crest.

Please correct me if I'm wrong or if your group has a different kind of honorary initiate.

Honorary is by invitation-only just like some NPCers have said their AI is, however it is my understanding that for many organizations honoraries do not have to apply for membership, go through membership intake processes, or pay for initiation the exact same as a non-honorary does.

Honoraries still have all the same rights and responsibilities as non-honoraries but different procedures for membership.