Sharing your name

Jameswys · #1 01-11-2007, 01:15 AM

I'm in Alpha Lambda Epsilon a Co-Ed Society from Olivet, MI. We think we are the only ones.

almostfamous · #2 03-04-2007, 02:26 AM

There is another local sorority that has the name Alpha Psi at UC Santa Cruz that were fouded before the Alpha Psi at UofAlberta.
I think one of the older sisters might have tried to contact them...but I'm really not sure.
There is also an Alpha Psi fraternity at Sonoma state.

kla728 · #3 03-12-2007, 02:03 PM

There are local sororities Alpha Omega Pi at SUNY Geneseo and at YSU in Ohio... I think YSU was originally a colony for Alpha Omicron Pi, whereas Geneseo's never was. Alpha Omega Pi was also used as a sorority in some movie, but I've never seen it...

GC2theEC · #4 03-17-2007, 05:09 PM

I'm in a local sorority over at Elmhurst College in Illinois and we were originally the Little Sisters of Alpha Tau Omega but they're no longer on campus. Now we're Gamma Chi. I haven't heard of any real organizations with our name but people always get us confused with recruitment guides and Gamma Gamma Chi.

#5 03-17-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GC2theEC

I'm in a local sorority over at Elmhurst College in Illinois and we were originally the Little Sisters of Alpha Tau Omega but they're no longer on campus. Now we're Gamma Chi. I haven't heard of any real organizations with our name but people always get us confused with recruitment guides and Gamma Gamma Chi.

Gamma Chi, huh?

OmegaPDPrez · #6 03-17-2007, 10:22 PM

My organization shares our name with a fraternity in Canada...we've tried to establish a friendship with them but they dont seem to share our values of understanding and acceptance....

preciousjeni · #7 03-17-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GC2theEC

I'm in a local sorority over at Elmhurst College in Illinois and we were originally the Little Sisters of Alpha Tau Omega but they're no longer on campus. Now we're Gamma Chi. I haven't heard of any real organizations with our name but people always get us confused with recruitment guides and Gamma Gamma Chi.

I'm confused. Am I crazy or do your letters link to a UGA facebook page? Is this a joke?

And,

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Originally Posted by OmegaPDPrez

My organization shares our name with a fraternity in Canada...we've tried to establish a friendship with them but they dont seem to share our values of understanding and acceptance....

If the fraternity doesn't want to be affiliated with you, why are they mentioned in your history as if you were an off-shoot of their org?

OmegaPDPrez · #8 03-18-2007, 02:39 PM

If the fraternity doesn't want to be affiliated with you, why are they mentioned in your history as if you were an off-shoot of their org?[/quote]

What I shouldve said is that an once important member of the organization didnot want to be affiliated with us. Other members of the organization felt that it would be a good idea for us to keep our letters, otherwise...

preciousjeni · #9 03-18-2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaPDPrez

What I shouldve said is that an once important member of the organization didnot want to be affiliated with us. Other members of the organization felt that it would be a good idea for us to keep our letters, otherwise...

I see. I think what's confusing me is not that they some of them didn't mind you using their letters, but that your org's history appears to indicate that this Canadian fraternity was actively part of the founding of Omega Phi Delta s.o.

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History

Omega Phi Delta is a social organization designed to fit the needs of college men and women looking for brother and sisterhood within their university. Established in 2002 Omega Phi Delta began as an all male organization and until 2006 did not have any women members. The values of the organization were shared by both interested men and women and with the unanimous decision among current brothers Omega Phi Delta became an organization for both men and women.

From this, it sounds like that Canadian fraternity went co-ed in 2006. Then your site further explains:

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Understanding Omega Phi Delta s.o.

Omega Phi Delta s.o. is a social organization for women who share common interests. Its about being best friends and always knowing that you have a shoulder to lean on. It's about togetherness and openness. If you feel that these things represent you we welcome you to learn more!

The connection between this and the previous history is unclear, but it looks like you're associated with the Canadian fraternity in some way. But, as you've said, this is not so. They only "felt that it would be a good idea for [you] to keep [your] letters." Now, I wouldn't suggest that you share private information about your history on your public site, but I think it's important to be as clear as possible so you can set yourselves apart (particularly as a local organization).

GC2theEC · #10 03-18-2007, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I'm confused. Am I crazy or do your letters link to a UGA facebook page? Is this a joke?

You're definitely not crazy. Thanks for pointing out the facebook thing. I was too lazy to figure out how to make a Gamma when doing my signature so I just copy/pasted from facebook.

AlphaFrog · #11 03-19-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GC2theEC

I'm in a local sorority over at Elmhurst College in Illinois and we were originally the Little Sisters of Alpha Tau Omega but they're no longer on campus. Now we're Gamma Chi. I haven't heard of any real organizations with our name but people always get us confused with recruitment guides and Gamma Gamma Chi.

A little sister group that's now Gamma Chi.

Let the inside jokes fly.

OmegaPDPrez · #12 03-19-2007, 12:42 PM

why not??

Ch2tf · #13 03-19-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaPDPrez

why not??

Because usually, members/founders of sororities (and fraternities) like to be distinct, which is why much thought is put into things like the selection of letters, colors, motto, symbol etc. Given that there is a finite number of letters, overlap often exists (most often due to a lack of research), but (speaking from my personal experience as a member of a GLO and that of my friends/family that are GLO members) I have yet to come across someone who desires to share letters with another organization.

xomanadaxo · #14 09-09-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GC2theEC

I'm in a local sorority over at Elmhurst College in Illinois and we were originally the Little Sisters of Alpha Tau Omega but they're no longer on campus. Now we're Gamma Chi. I haven't heard of any real organizations with our name but people always get us confused with recruitment guides and Gamma Gamma Chi.

My mom was a Gamma Chi at Grove City College in Pennsylvania!