Notification of Suspension of Chapters/Members

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Are you notified of the suspension of chapters and revokation of charters? If so, how? Email, publication in your magazine, minutes of board meetings, or other?

Yes, we are notified. The information is placed on the national website, and if the suspension or revocation is for risk management issues, there is usually an accompanying news release. Notice is also given through the national listserv, through our magazine (The Sinfonian) and through the collegiate newsletter (The Red & Black).

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Yes, we are notified. The information is placed on the national website, and if the suspension or revocation is for risk management issues, there is usually an accompanying news release. Notice is also given through the national listserv, through our magazine (The Sinfonian) and through the collegiate newsletter (The Red & Black).

This is what I would consider to be a fraternal "best practice." Kudos.

I don't like finding out through the media that an Alpha chapter has been suspended, whether by the fraternity or by the school.

[PhrozenGenius]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

This is what I would consider to be a fraternal "best practice." Kudos.

I don't like finding out through the media that an Alpha chapter has been suspended, whether by the fraternity or by the school.

I concur brother....handling it in house cuts down on a lot of speculation and drama outside the house. I think, in a brotherly fashion, all should be notified of risk management issues that occur within the fraternity. Not to embarass or shame, but to educate and warn. Nothing should be done in malice, only in love. After all, "Goodwill Is The Monarch Of This House"

I have to admit though...I used to go on to the DST website and joke on my GF about her chapter having suspended oldheads with $13 dollars left on their fine...

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by PhrozenGenius

I concur brother....handling it in house cuts down on a lot of speculation and drama outside the house. I think, in a brotherly fashion, all should be notified of risk management issues that occur within the fraternity. Not to embarass or shame, but to educate and warn. Nothing should be done in malice, only in love. After all, "Goodwill Is The Monarch Of This House"

I have to admit though...I used to go on to the DST website and joke on my GF about her chapter having suspended oldheads with $13 dollars left on their fine...

LOL @ suspended oldheads. Yeah some have been on 10-15 years with a $100 fine. Makes you wonder to what were they really committed.

By allowing the public see the names we have cut down on unsuspecting prospects being led into mischief by suspended chapters and sorors. Now they do not have the excuse "I didn't know so and so was suspended."

We don't have many expulsions, and it seems the frats (or at least one--the Omegas) expell more than the sororities.