aboout joining sorority

[BaruchStudent]

Well I actually have a question about joining a sorority also. I'm going to school in Manhattan, but the school i'm going to doesn't have the sorority I want to pledge for! But the funny thing is that there are about three schools in Manhattan that has the sorority I want to pledge for, and this is a good thing. The only problem is I live in Brooklyn, and there's a chapter there also. The chapter isn't at any of the schools in Brooklyn. I know it sounds kind of weird. But my question is, Where the heck should I pledge? Where I live in Brooklyn? or where i'm going to school at in Manhattan? Help me plz!!

[ΑΓΔSquirrel10]

Originally Posted by BaruchStudent

Well I actually have a question about joining a sorority also. I'm going to school in Manhattan, but the school i'm going to doesn't have the sorority I want to pledge for!

If you choose to go through rush at your school, please keep an open mind about every house. You may just find that the sorority you originally wanted is not the perfect fit for you. There are several members here on GC that wanted a certain sorority in the beginning, but discovered that another sorority was the home for them. Try not to mentally tie yourself down to a particular sorority without seeing what the others are like first.

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrel10

If you choose to go through rush at your school, please keep an open mind about every house. You may just find that the sorority you originally wanted is not the perfect fit for you. There are several members here on GC that wanted a certain sorority in the beginning, but discovered that another sorority was the home for them. Try not to mentally tie yourself down to a particular sorority without seeing what the others are like first.

I know where she goes to school thanks to her user name, a far as I'm aware there is no Greek life at her school (but I could be wrong).

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by BaruchStudent

Well I actually have a question about joining a sorority also. I'm going to school in Manhattan, but the school i'm going to doesn't have the sorority I want to pledge for! But the funny thing is that there are about three schools in Manhattan that has the sorority I want to pledge for, and this is a good thing. The only problem is I live in Brooklyn, and there's a chapter there also. The chapter isn't at any of the schools in Brooklyn. I know it sounds kind of weird. But my question is, Where the heck should I pledge? Where I live in Brooklyn? or where i'm going to school at in Manhattan? Help me plz!!

You may not be considered for membership at sorority chapters that are not at your school. You should go through sorority recruitment at your school and see what the sororities at your school have to offer. You are not eligible to join a National Panhellenic Sorority that is not at your college.

If there are no sororities at your school, look into other campus life opportunities. There may be women's-only organizations, faith-based fellowship circles, or another organization you might enjoy. Whether or not you pledge a sorority, get involved on campus. It's a great way to make friends and discover new interests. Another option is to speak with the dean of student affairs about starting Greek Life at your college. This can be a difficulty, long and lengthy process, however.

Good luck. You can't join a sorority that doesn't exist at your school, even if there are other chapters of it in your neighborhood or at other schools in your area. Membership is restricted to full-time enrolled students at those schools. But you should have some options on your campus to find an activity you will enjoy.

[Denise_DPhiE]

Originally Posted by BaruchStudent

Well I actually have a question about joining a sorority also. I'm going to school in Manhattan, but the school i'm going to doesn't have the sorority I want to pledge for! But the funny thing is that there are about three schools in Manhattan that has the sorority I want to pledge for, and this is a good thing. The only problem is I live in Brooklyn, and there's a chapter there also. The chapter isn't at any of the schools in Brooklyn. I know it sounds kind of weird. But my question is, Where the heck should I pledge? Where I live in Brooklyn? or where i'm going to school at in Manhattan? Help me plz!!

Do you mean NPC sororities or NPHC ones? NPHC groups do have citywide charters. NPC groups only have one charter at one school i.e. ABC sorority holds a chapter charter at Baruch, you must be a student at Baruch to join.
I used to live around the corner from Baruch. I miss Cosmos Diner!

Denise

Originally Posted by Denise_DPhiE

Do you mean NPC sororities or NPHC ones? NPHC groups do have citywide charters. NPC groups only have one charter at one school i.e. ABC sorority holds a chapter charter at Baruch, you must be a student at Baruch to join.

I don't know if any other NPCs have chapters like this, but the Alpha Gam chapter at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia currently welcomes women from Dalhousie University, Dal Tech, Saint Mary's University, The University of King's College, Mount Saint Vincent University, and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.

http://www.alphagamhalifax.ca/ahhistory.htm