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Originally Posted by CLG2010
I know it depends on the school, but couldnt we for instance register as just a student organization, not join IFC, and operate outside their rules? The only downside to that at my school is formal rush, but we could operate an informal rush ourselves at the same time. Our IFC does absolutely nothing for any fraternity on campus anyway. In fact, they do everything they can to restrict fraternities. We don't need them, but can we operate without them?
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If you are just a "student organization" and don't rush with the other fraternities then some people may look at you (not now when everyone knows the deal, but a few years down the road) as an underground or "fake" fraternity.
Your best bet is to go to IFC and student affairs with your house corp and a group of alumni (all age groups, the more diversity and the more old dudes who donate to the school regularly the better) and explain the reasons why you want to break away from your national. Assure them that it is NOT because you don't want to obey your national's rules on hazing or alcohol or to run wild, but because you don't feel that the dues you pay to the national are getting you anything useful and/or because they do nothing to assist you. Assure them that you have older alumni who will kick your asses if you mess up.
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