Satellite Chapters?

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by DiamondAthena

well, it's a given that a lesser authority, ie, chapter of origin should not contradict the RD, just as the RD is subject to report HQ and not contradict it. I believe the Chapter of Origin would have to be a SUPER STRONG chapter that Regionals could trust with a task this large, and it's just to have some older sorors sort of looking after the newer ones. I just read the other posts..... You are right knight_shadow, there wouldn't be any "power" just assistance. I think this would only happen in a situation where Regionals was not open to allowing expansion but the amount of interest from the "new school" was really enough to start up a separate chapter. So they would pledge the core chapter and then branch off. And yes I am a member of Lambda Psi Delta, Presciousjeni , So I can only speak for hypotheticals in my org. We've never actually had this happen as far as I know but it has come up as an option a time or two, but most times the chapters have other stuff to worry about w/o try to bring in girls from a whole other univeristy. LOL

I guess I'm just sort of confused because "Not open for expansion" to me means just that, and no matter what the level/number of interests is the organization (or region I guess as you put it) isn't interested in taking on the task at that time.

[DiamondAthena]

Originally Posted by Ch2tf

I guess I'm just sort of confused because "Not open for expansion" to me means just that, and no matter what the level/number of interests is the organization (or region I guess as you put it) isn't interested in taking on the task at that time.

I guess when I said "not open" I didn't really mean closed. LOL I just meant the RD or HQ feels it can't support expansion there. Mainly in my experience it would be b/c of distance (not having enough grads in the area). Then a nearby chapter would probably explain that if they helped or handled everything it'd be eaiser. But that is normally not recieved well. LOL Thats why I say Hypothetical, b/c although I know the term, I have not seen it happen.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by DiamondAthena

Thats why I say Hypothetical, b/c although I know the term, I have not seen it happen.

I have definitely seen it happen. But, it's usually because Greek Life on a campus isn't open for expansion but the sorority wants to have a presence at the school.