Princeton University Greeks - Page 2

KSUViolet06 · #1 10-12-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

It seems to me that a national org wouldn't place a chapter on a campus that wouldn't recognize it though...

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it depends on the sorority/fraternity. Some groups allow chapters to be colonized without university recognition, while others require it. For example, Kappa Alpha Theta has chapters at schools that don't recognize Greek Life because their HQ allows it.

TSteven · #2 10-12-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it depends on the sorority/fraternity. Some groups allow chapters to be colonized without university recognition, while others require it. For example, Kappa Alpha Theta has chapters at schools that don't recognize Greek Life because their HQ allows it.

My understanding is that university recognition is not required by Sigma Chi Fraternity IHQ as well.

FYI: This would be re-charter of Sigma Chi's Sigma Chapter which was originally chartered in 1869.

rollmebackagain · #3 10-13-2007, 01:42 AM

I'm actually in a fraternity at Princeton University (PKS)... if you want to ask me any questions feel free to PM me

jon1856 · #4 10-13-2007, 10:50 AM

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I'm actually in a fraternity at Princeton University (PKS)... if you want to ask me any questions feel free to email me -

You really should think about editing this to say please PM me and remove your e-mail account ASAP.

Low C Sharp · #5 10-13-2007, 10:15 AM

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How would nationals recognize them without the university recognizing them??

Because it's worth it to them to have a chapter at Princeton/Harvard. They wouldn't necessarily make that kind of exception for West Hooterville U.
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rollmebackagain · #6 10-13-2007, 11:48 AM

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Because it's worth it to them to have a chapter at Princeton/Harvard. They wouldn't necessarily make that kind of exception for West Hooterville U.

Princeton doesn't recognize fraternities because we have Eating Clubs on campus that serve a similar function, so the University sees frats and sororities as groups intended to haze.

our frat ran a philanthropy event last semester where we raised $6000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society, but we had to officially do it through the Hawaii Club, because we couldn't use the university property to host it unless it was a recognized club.

sort of dumb really

Low C Sharp · #7 10-13-2007, 06:16 PM

I know that. The previous poster's question was why the nationals would agree to sponsor an unrecognized chapter, not why the university doesn't recognize the chapters.

But while we're on the topic, the eating clubs are not the reason Princeton doesn't recognize its Greeks. The Princeton administration would love to get rid of the eating clubs, too. Harvard has exactly the same policy about Greeks that Princeton does, even though 99% of the kids eat in the dining halls.
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Janerz222 · #8 10-14-2007, 12:02 PM

I'm a Greek alumna of Princeton. Feel free to PM me if you wish.

rollmebackagain · #9 10-14-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Janerz222

I'm a Greek alumna of Princeton. Feel free to PM me if you wish.

which fraternity? feel free to PM me if you don't want to put that on here

SthrnZeta · #10 10-15-2007, 09:33 AM

So, the chapters that allow it, allow it because of the prestige of having a chapter at an Ivy Leage school? I mean, I understand it, but it still seems strange to me. How are the membership numbers for the groups on those campuses - I mean, due to the fact that they probably can't advertise events or recruitment on campus. How does recruitment for NPC groups work anyway...? And I'm guessing on your websites, you can list the chapter letters but not the campus you're at...?

33girl · #11 10-15-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

So, the chapters that allow it, allow it because of the prestige of having a chapter at an Ivy Leage school? I mean, I understand it, but it still seems strange to me. How are the membership numbers for the groups on those campuses - I mean, due to the fact that they probably can't advertise events or recruitment on campus. How does recruitment for NPC groups work anyway...? And I'm guessing on your websites, you can list the chapter letters but not the campus you're at.

They can have a college Panhellenic and IFC, they just organize it themselves without help from faculty advisors and not in college facilities. They can run rush - formal or informal - exactly like they would anyplace else. It just isn't in a school building, it's in the eating clubs which are privately owned.

SthrnZeta · #12 10-15-2007, 09:48 AM

What's all this about eating clubs...?? Going to chow hall and eating together?

MellySK · #13 10-15-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

What's all this about eating clubs...?? Going to chow hall and eating together?

i was curious myself, and found this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_...ton_University)

seems a lot like Greek life

SthrnZeta · #14 10-15-2007, 10:22 AM

Just because you don't say something, doesn't mean it isn't implied. Thanks Melly and Mary!

Low C Sharp · #15 10-15-2007, 10:25 AM

Membership numbers are pretty strong given the circumstances the chapters are working with. Operating off-campus is a challenge, and the competition from other extracurricular activities for students' time is unbelievable.
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