Open Expansion and Student Government

[Thetagirl218]

During college I was involved in both Greek Life and Student Government. The process of becoming a GLO is different on each campus and on each state. Some states, like Florida, are clear on what duties Student Governments shall have. Other states leave up for interpretation.

At my school GLOs and RSOs were two different things. RSOs were governed by a branch of SG, while GLOs dealt with the Greek Life office. My advice would be to talk to the Greek Life office directly and if there is one than talk to Student Affairs or Student Life.

[CTSigmaChi]

Yeah, we don't have a Greek Life Office. We just got a Greek Life Advisor, but he has so many other things to do and was never actually involved in Greek Life, so I think he's still learning a lot about how things are supposed to work. I'm just uncomfortable still with the idea that the Student Government can "veto" a new GLO coming on campus, especially since the President and Vice-President of the Student Government Association on campus are both decidedly anti-Greek and want to get as much control of the system as they can. It's important to me that the Greeks get to manage their own affairs.

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by CTSigmaChi

Yeah, we don't have a Greek Life Office. We just got a Greek Life Advisor, but he has so many other things to do and was never actually involved in Greek Life, so I think he's still learning a lot about how things are supposed to work. I'm just uncomfortable still with the idea that the Student Government can "veto" a new GLO coming on campus, especially since the President and Vice-President of the Student Government Association on campus are both decidedly anti-Greek and want to get as much control of the system as they can. It's important to me that the Greeks get to manage their own affairs.

That's understandable, and I would still advise to speak to someone in Student Affairs/Student Life as Greek Life and SG would be under them. Unfortunately, you can't change your school's bylaws. If they allow the SG to veto new GLOs, than that is a battle you are going to have to face. Again, I would speak with someone in Student Life.