NPC's that didn't make it

[AnchorAlumna]

[QUOTE=...Looking at this list, though, it seems like there was a bigger problem in the greek system at some of these schools, since several had multiple chapters close in 1970-72, and a few more later in the 70's.../QUOTE]

DaffyKD said it well...
There were huge problems in the 1970s with Greek systems across the country. This was an era of social upheavel. Campuses were beginning to be integrated. Students were staging revolts. It was the time of "do your own thing" and non-conformism. Students made fun of the greeks. Membership in sororities and fraternities dropped, many chapters closed (including mine ), and some schools closed their Greek systems.

[honeychile]

[QUOTE=AnchorAlumna;1375012]

Originally Posted by ...Looking at this list, though, it seems like there was a bigger problem in the greek system at some of these schools, since several had multiple chapters close in 1970-72, and a few more later in the 70's.../QUOTE

DaffyKD said it well...
There were huge problems in the 1970s with Greek systems across the country. This was an era of social upheavel. Campuses were beginning to be integrated. Students were staging revolts. It was the time of "do your own thing" and non-conformism. Students made fun of the greeks. Membership in sororities and fraternities dropped, many chapters closed (including mine ), and some schools closed their Greek systems.

There's a great picture in one of our history books, Loyally, which shows sisters "protesting" during rush! These well dressed coeds all had big signs that said things such as "Up With ADPi!" "Make Charity, Not Protest!" and things such as that. It's so anachronistic, I love it!

[bichonl]

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[NutBrnHair]

What happens to the alumnae of the defunct NPC group when they are absorbed by another group. I understand how the current collegiate members would have been given the option to affiliate, etc., but what about the alumnae?

Just curious if any of the members of these absorbed groups went on to do great things for their "new" group, e.g., serve as chapter advisors, district leaders, inter/national officers?

[FSUZeta]

it is my understanding that the alumnae are offered the opportunity to be initiated into the absorbing group at the time that the collegiate members of the absorbed group are initiated.

[tallgreekalum]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

it is my understanding that the alumnae are offered the opportunity to be initiated into the absorbing group at the time that the collegiate members of the absorbed group are initiated.

I know we've (ADPhi) chartered several old locals, and in those cases we've initiated alumni whenever there is an event that they will attend. We send them newsletters, etc. whether initiated or not unless they request to be taken off the list. We also did not charge the alumni a fee for initiation unless they want a badge, in which case they have to pay a small fee.