Joining Two Fraternities?

[Tom Earp]

If, PMA is not a member of the NIC, then it is permissable to join one in the NIC conference.

Then you have to make the decission of where you spread your time to.

[SigmaNuHX766]

I believe that you'd be fine with Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Nu since it's a music fraternity, but if I were you, I would consult Sigma Nu Nationals.

We have brothers that are part of Alpha Phi Omega (A service fraternity...I'm rushing at the moment, and our treasurer in SN is APO's Vice Pres) and Theta Tau (Engineering society). Here's their info:

Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.
9 Lewis St.
P.O. Box 1869
Lexington, VA 24450
Phone: 540-463-1869
Fax: 540-463-1669
E-mail: headquarters@sigmanu.org

[SnuKnight172]

You should be fine. It appears that Phi Mu Alpha defines themselves as a "social fraternity". As a Sigma Nu we define ourselves as an Honor fraternity but in the eyes of the Greek world we are considered a "social fraternty". It appears you should have no problems rushing Sigma Nu. I can't speak for the other house you spoke of.

[Tom Earp]

Sorry, Phi Mu Alpha is a member of NIC.

Unless there is a agreement between them, You cannot join any other NIC Group.

That is something that You need to check out on Your own!

[tallgreekalum]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Sorry, Phi Mu Alpha is a member of NIC.

Unless there is a agreement between them, You cannot join any other NIC Group.

That is something that You need to check out on Your own!

Not true. Phi Mu DELTA is an NIC member. Phi Mu ALPHA is not.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by tallgreekalum

Not true. Phi Mu DELTA is an NIC member. Phi Mu ALPHA is not.

Correct. And as of last year, Phi Mu Alpha is not a member of the Professional Fraternity Association, either. Currently, we are not a member of any conference/assocition.

Again, and I as I said in the post OTW linked to, the question (as far as "legality" goes) may well turn on whether the specific chapter of Phi Mu Alpha belongs to the campus IFC.

[texasrho104]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

If, PMA is not a member of the NIC, then it is permissable to join one in the NIC conference.

Then you have to make the decission of where you spread your time to.

Technically that would be wrong. I am member of Phi Delta Theta and we are no longer a member of NIC. Years back we became independent from the NIC and took on our own rules. The only reason that we are current members of IFC at my institution is because it is required to be one if you would like to be on campus. If the guy in question were to rush us we would not let him become a member unless the fraternity is considered an honor society because I'm sure, just like everyone else knows you can not be a member of two "social" fraternal organizations.