transfer student: new school doesn't have my frat, can I still join one?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Because maybe his new school isn't open for expansion or there aren't enough people interested in starting a new fraternity there.

But that's the nice thing about IFC....it doesn't HAVE to be open for expansion like NPC. You just go start your group.

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

But that's the nice thing about IFC....it doesn't HAVE to be open for expansion like NPC. You just go start your group.

Not necessarily. My school's bylaws for greek life say that there's a maximum for the number of fraternities or sororities that can be on campus at any given moment. Unless someone dies out, we can't get a new organization.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Not necessarily. My school's bylaws for greek life say that there's a maximum for the number of fraternities or sororities that can be on campus at any given moment. Unless someone dies out, we can't get a new organization.

Is that a normal thing at most campuses?? It seems like we had Fraternities coming and going faster then you could keep up with.

[33girl]

It's more common than you think.

Not to mention you have to get a group of guys together, and even if you do and the school OKs it, the fraternity might not want to come there.

[Soul D-Psi-ple]

"They might not" this and "they might not" that. Maybe expansions is an idea that he "might" want to try rather than "quiting" one fraternity that he pledged to for LIFE to join another one just because the one he's currently in isn't at his school. Again I ask, "Are you serious?" Playing a part in the expansion to another campus is one of the greatest services one can do for his or her organization. But, then again, if you just pledged for LETTERS,...by all means, quit.

[Zeecee]

Thanks for all the responses. Just to give a little more info:

I'm currently a member of Phi Kappa Psi.

I'll be transferring (most likely) to Cal. State-LA, which offers the following fraternities:

Alpha Epsilon Omega
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Beta Gamma Nu
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Sigma Kappa
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Lambda Beta
Sigma Nu

And while I'd love to get a group of guys together for a Phi Kappa Psi, realistically, I'm not sure if it's a possibility.

[33girl]

I don't like to speak for others, but I think you can rule out #2 and #4.

[PKPILZ003]

Originally Posted by Zeecee

Thanks for all the responses. Just to give a little more info:

I'm currently a member of Phi Kappa Psi.

I'll be transferring (most likely) to Cal. State-LA, which offers the following fraternities:

Alpha Epsilon Omega
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Beta Gamma Nu
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Sigma Kappa
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Lambda Beta
Sigma Nu

And while I'd love to get a group of guys together for a Phi Kappa Psi, realistically, I'm not sure if it's a possibility.

Brother, I would hope that you would simply try and start a new colony at your new school. As we are always looking to fly the flag of "The Noble Fraternity" at new institutions, I would suggest that you call HQ and speak to Ron Ransom, director of expansion.

I further hope that you are planning on attending the Grand Arch Council in August - if you are, come by the extenstion committee - i'll be there and we can figure out ways you can get your colony up and running and keepthe principles of Phi Psi in your heart.

[wildeklave]

Zeecee- call Ron Ransom at headquarters in Indy. he is the expansion director and can help you with establishing an interest group.

[BlueNYC2]

smh....pancake!!!

why would you join/pledge an org, then join another one just cuz they dont have it at your new school? PANCAKE!!!