Membership Intake Moratorium

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by kddani

...but I think many people found it interesting for a GLO to have a moratorium on new members.

In general, it has happened before in BGLOdom and it is something that BGLO members sometimes joke about being in support of. Many BGLOers that I have interacted with don't find it shocking or particularly interesting. LOL. And we know that Alpha is capable of addressing the issue of aspirants and small chapters during this moratorium.

Originally Posted by kddani

As an outsider to the situation, I question the motives of someone "reaching out" about this internal issue to sources outside of the organization. It makes me think that it isn't just the best interests of the particular GLO he has in mind, but perhaps how he could "market" his solutions to other GLOs.

I definitely see why you feel this way.

As for why he wouldn't just send it to chapters, those methods may be too formal and controlled on the part of APhiA. It seems as though Dr. Parks has done a great job of marketing himself via the Internet and using technology to further whatever his agendas are.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

It seems as though Dr. Parks has done a great job of marketing himself via the Internet and using technology to further whatever his agendas are.

Indeed.

[Professor]

My thoughts exactly - perhaps he is gearing up to run for natiaonl president.

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Indeed.

[Phrozen1ne]

Originally Posted by Professor

My thoughts exactly - perhaps he is gearing up to run for natiaonl president.

I doubt it.

[Professor]

The article paints only one side. UNC has always been a strong chapter and I'm sure it will continue.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Professor

The article paints only one side. UNC has always been a strong chapter and I'm sure it will continue.

Paints only one side? I didn't get the impression the article was a debate, nor was it critical of he chapter.

I don't think the issue is whether UNC is strong enough to continue, but rather the fact that without members it cannot continue. No members=no chapter.

Obviously when the moratorium is lifted and it can once again do intake the chapter will have plenty of prospects. But until then the article, imo, accurately refelcts what happens when chapters are not allowed to take new members. Eventually all of the members graduate and no one is left.

On another note, there are some BGLOs that would put the chaper on inactive status when here is only one member left.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Obviously when the moratorium is lifted and it can once again do intake the chapter will have plenty of prospects. But until then the article, imo, accurately refelcts what happens when chapters are not allowed to take new members. Eventually all of the members graduate and no one is left.

What I wonder about in that situation is if the school understands what's going on and isn't going to make the post-moratorium members jump through hoops and/or treat them like an entirely new org. I mean, it's not their fault.

Schools are often so clueless about NPHC things - I know Pitt had this problem a couple years ago with NPHC groups possibly getting derecognized because they didn't have as many members as the NIC/NPC groups. To which I say DUUUUUHHHHHH.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Schools are often so clueless about NPHC things - I know Pitt had this problem a couple years ago with NPHC groups possibly getting derecognized because they didn't have as many members as the NIC/NPC groups. To which I say DUUUUUHHHHHH.

That's when the school and the organization's representatives work together to ensure that the charter is not lost. Some NPHC chapters, particularly at PWIs, pride themselves with being small. That can eventually pose a problem with and without a moratorium.

[Wolfman]

While this situation for Alpha has been occasioned by the intake moratorium, it's so common for various reasons. Frequent suspensions and other problems with administrations--at HBCUs and PWIs--often mean that chapter size is small. My own undergrad chapter of Omega was off "the yard" for a decade. If it was up to some, we would never have come back, but our chapter alumni remained persistent in the face of obstacles.

Mu Zeta Chapter of APhiA will be like the phoenix if the moratorium persists. For good or ill, the NPHC orgs "brands" are so distinct and indelibly marked in the consciousness of black college life that there will never be a time when a dormant chapter will not have interests to resurrect or reconstitute a chapter.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

That's when the school and the organization's representatives work together to ensure that the charter is not lost. Some NPHC chapters, particularly at PWIs, pride themselves with being small. That can eventually pose a problem with and without a moratorium.

This is true but changing at some schools. Likely due to stigma and known situations regarding membership intake violations, some schools are no longer caring so much about NPHC orgs' needs and differences. I know of a PWI that now considers chapters inactive if there is less than 5 active members on campus and NPHC chapters are not exempt.

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by 33girl

What I wonder about in that situation is if the school understands what's going on and isn't going to make the post-moratorium members jump through hoops and/or treat them like an entirely new org. I mean, it's not their fault.

Schools are often so clueless about NPHC things - I know Pitt had this problem a couple years ago with NPHC groups possibly getting derecognized because they didn't have as many members as the NIC/NPC groups. To which I say DUUUUUHHHHHH.

This happened to my undergrad chapter and other NPHCs on campus. They either had to be exclusive to the school and retain a certain number or no longer be recognized on campus. Since most were city-wide anyway, their charter's were not in jeopardy BUT they could no longer reserve rooms, participate in certain activities, get school funding, etc.