2nd degree and membership?

[Canadian]

I have a brother who came back for a 2nd degree and is in his late 30s. He was even a Grand Scribe at one point when we first colonized, but has taken a less active role, because he is studying very hard. He's also married, and his wife is a wonderful host. I remember on my 21st birthday, they held a BBQ at his house and his wife baked me a cupcake with a candle in it.

For us, the biggest issue isn't age or degree status, but whether or not he will be a ghost brother or is simply paying the dues to have access to benefits (more of an issue with the younger people) and is ignoring the responsibility being a Greek entails.

Thomas

[SAEalumnus]

I agree that there aren't any real rules regarding this. It's ultimately up to the individual chapter. I'll be starting a post-baccalaureate program this fall which will require me to take additional coursework prior to starting the graduate material since my intended masters is in a field other than my bachelors, so I may end up getting a 2nd BS en route to my masters. Although in my case I joined my fraternity during my first undergraduate program.