Confused about pledging in the Divine Nine

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Scones

Being involved on campus is a good enough reason to join a fraternity. But what hails over all reasons, is the friends you will make and the experience you will have. Certainly choose a house that will fit you. I'm sure out of seven, there is one that feels the same way you do about pledging and hazing. If not, I'm sure there are many national fraternities who might be interested in helping you start a chapter at your school that adheres to a strict no-hazing policy. Either way you go about it, going Greek will be the best decision you will ever make.

This is actually not good advice in this particular situation. He has already made up his mind which organization he wants to pledge and that option is not available to him. In NPHC orgs we do NOT advise people to just pledge whatever else is available, as we have alumni/ae and graduate chapters.

[BlueNYC2]

yo, aint nothin wrong wit coming in thru Grad chapter. I did, and there are a number of other NPHC members on here that did. and becoming a member of the org you have in mind is more than just being involved on campus, but in the surrounding community also. and if you come in thru grad chapter, you can still support that grad chapter's undergraduate chapter(s) events as well. I do that with the 4 undergrad chapters my chapter sponsors.

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by BlueNYC2

yo, aint nothin wrong wit coming in thru Grad chapter. I did, and there are a number of other NPHC members on here that did. and becoming a member of the org you have in mind is more than just being involved on campus, but in the surrounding community also. and if you come in thru grad chapter, you can still support that grad chapter's undergraduate chapter(s) events as well. I do that with the 4 undergrad chapters my chapter sponsors.

That is so true! I am an undergraduate and the graduate chapter that is over my chapter actually supervises 5 chapters.

[12dn94dst]

I agree with Senusret I also.

You mentioned joining a fraternity as a means of being involved on campus. Are there NO OTHER clubs/activities on campus that are active, notable and serving? And why did you waiting until your senior year to become involved anyway? The implied lack of involvement on campus isn't something we typically look for in someone wanting to join.

Lastly, as one who holds a degree in business, I suggest you sharpen your communications skills. It's very difficult to close any type of business deal if one is unable to clearly and efficiently make one's point.

[deeznutz]

Very good advice but, I also have to agree with the latter.If YOU want to be more apart of the campus life on your yard or the community surrounding it then YOU need to go out there and find a cause that suits YOU and YOUR beliefs.Like the lady from DST advised YOU to do.Because if YOU have it in your heart to do something then act like nike's old slogan.....JUST DO IT!!!!because YOU dont need to belong to make a change.

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