Question for NPHC members

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Sugar.... it sounds like you're a Howard grad. Quick question for you -- any insight as to why NPHC orgs can't have fall lines there, but other Greek-lettered orgs can?

I didn't know it was as school rule. In Delta Fall lines are not very feasible considering the process a chapter has to go through to do intake. Some have done it, but more as an exception rather than the rule.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Sugar08

I'll have to put my journalism degree to work to find out the exact answer...

But off the top, I'd suspect it's simply tradition supported by current University policy. I know that all intake processes (I believe this applies to both the NPHC and orgs like Delta Sigma Pi/Pershing Rifles) must be completed by Spring Break each year. I've never heard of a Fall line of any D9 org at Howard, and I'm guessing that is tied to the fact that 5/9 Alpha chapters are located there.

I don't think it's a matter of them not being allowed to have a Fall intake. Considering how long the intake processes are for some orgs, and that others expect aspirants to spend Fall semester getting to know the members... it just isn't feasible.

Hope that helped.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by ladygreek

I didn't know it was as school rule. In Delta Fall lines are not very feasible considering the process a chapter has to go through to do intake. Some have done it, but more as an exception rather than the rule.

It might not be a rule, but I was once given the impression that it was. (But that was a while ago.)