CuriousWildcat's recruitment story at UK

[CuriousWildcat]

Does anyone know if once someone is a member of SAI, can you still join a NPH sorority? I know that I will no longer be elidgible for TBS but I wasn't sure if that holds true for NPH sororities. I asked our president but she has yet to answer me. Thanks!

[PenguinTrax]

Originally Posted by CuriousWildcat

Does anyone know if once someone is a member of SAI, can you still join a NPH sorority? I know that I will no longer be elidgible for TBS but I wasn't sure if that holds true for NPH sororities. I asked our president but she has yet to answer me. Thanks!

do you mean NPC or NPHC? Either way, I believe the answer is yes. There are a few GC women that are members of SAI and an NPC group.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

do you mean NPC or NPHC? Either way, I believe the answer is yes. There are a few GC women that are members of SAI and an NPC group.

Sheryl Crow (and others as an example) is a member of SAI in addition to being a Theta so I know it's not a issue with us. I would say the same would hold true of other NPC groups.

The only issue I would potentially see is what the norm is on your campus about it. At EKU typically ladies that join SAI arent members of NPC groups, though I'm sure there are/have been exceptions. I just never knowingly saw it or knew it when I was an active. The local sorority on our campus is a service one, and they dont allow their members to join NPC groups on campus(long story about that). I do know of some members of TBS on your campus joining NPC chapters. If that isnt a problem, then I dont see where being a member of SAI would be either.

[AchtungBaby80]

Originally Posted by CuriousWildcat

Does anyone know if once someone is a member of SAI, can you still join a NPH sorority? I know that I will no longer be elidgible for TBS but I wasn't sure if that holds true for NPH sororities. I asked our president but she has yet to answer me. Thanks!

If you mean an NPC sorority, then yes. One of my chapter sisters was in SAI also.

[Stef the Pef]

Originally Posted by CuriousWildcat

Does anyone know if once someone is a member of SAI, can you still join a NPH sorority? I know that I will no longer be elidgible for TBS but I wasn't sure if that holds true for NPH sororities. I asked our president but she has yet to answer me. Thanks!

Yes! If you're still interested in a NPC, go for it! (Just don't spread yourself too thin--remember you need time to sleep, too!)

[CuriousWildcat]

Haha Yes I meant NPC sorry don't know what I was thinking!

I know that atleast 5 of the girls in SAI are in NPC groups, but the only thing I am worried about is that they joined them before joining SAI because I remember at the first rush event they said if you want to also join TBS you have to join there first and then come here. That was my only concern.

[CuriousWildcat]

Ok thanks! I guess it must be a TBS rule then! Thanks everyone!

[CuriousWildcat]

I was just reading recruitment stories and thinking about my own, so I thought I'd post a reflection on the experience 2 and a half years later!

When I didn't get any invites to pref night, I was crushed! Mainly because I think I'm awesome (tee hee!) and didn't understand why people didn't want me as a sister. I now realize there was much more in it then them just "not wanting me". But regardless, I am so much happier since I was NOT placed in a sorority from recruitment.

When I was dropped, I spent about a month hanging out with 2 people and being kinda sad. But then I decided that was crazy and I needed to meet more people, so then I emailed everyone until I found a way to join the Wildcat Marching Band late!

From joining band, I learned about SAI(Women's Music Fraternity, for which I am president-elect for next year!), my major Arts Administration, which I never would have learned about, KKPsi (Honorary Band Fraternity, for which I am currently Treasurer), met ALL of my friends and my boyfriend through these various activities and found out about my SECOND major!

I can honestly say going through recruitment and getting dropped was the best thing to happen to me. I hope people who are on the fence about going through go for it! For most people, my scenario is basically "worst case" and it turned out to be wonderful!

[KSUViolet06]

i'm glad college is going so well for you. Proof that yes, college does go on after recruitment.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by CuriousWildcat

I was just reading recruitment stories and thinking about my own, so I thought I'd post a reflection on the experience 2 and a half years later!

When I didn't get any invites to pref night, I was crushed! Mainly because I think I'm awesome (tee hee!) and didn't understand why people didn't want me as a sister. I now realize there was much more in it then them just "not wanting me". But regardless, I am so much happier since I was NOT placed in a sorority from recruitment.

When I was dropped, I spent about a month hanging out with 2 people and being kinda sad. But then I decided that was crazy and I needed to meet more people, so then I emailed everyone until I found a way to join the Wildcat Marching Band late!

From joining band, I learned about SAI(Women's Music Fraternity, for which I am president-elect for next year!), my major Arts Administration, which I never would have learned about, KKPsi (Honorary Band Fraternity, for which I am currently Treasurer), met ALL of my friends and my boyfriend through these various activities and found out about my SECOND major!

I can honestly say going through recruitment and getting dropped was the best thing to happen to me. I hope people who are on the fence about going through go for it! For most people, my scenario is basically "worst case" and it turned out to be wonderful!

Excellent post! I am happy you found yourself in SAI & KKPsi! As is commonly said, everything happens for a reason!