Dual Memberships - Page 9

DrPhil · #1 11-24-2010, 01:42 PM

Okay.

Time commitment still doesn't have anything to do with what she posted. People make time for all sorts of things if they are allowed to do so.

shannakate · #2 01-23-2011, 03:54 PM

What happens if your chapter gets shut down at the school you are initiated at? Do the rules still apply?

AOII Angel · #3 01-23-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shannakate

What happens if your chapter gets shut down at the school you are initiated at? Do the rules still apply?

Yes, the rules apply whether your chapter shuts down, you transfer to another school and they don't have your sorority, you are shot to the moon or you forget that you got initiated. It doesn't matter. Once you get initiated, you can't join another group.

Monarca7 · #4 01-28-2011, 05:25 PM

I am amazed how often this question gets brought up.

Senusret I · #5 01-31-2011, 09:09 PM

And I can't believe I reread the whole thing and still didn't get an answer to a question I had (even though I was re-entertained)

Psi U MC Vito · #6 01-31-2011, 09:32 PM

As I do not wish to reread the whole thread, what was it?

#7 03-09-2011, 07:18 PM

I have a question: I'm a part of a National group, but we are not NPC, nor are we NPHC, or service oriented. We are not off campus either. I have been in my group for one year and although we are on our way to becoming NPC, it will not be when I am an undergrad. Now when I say on our way I don't mean that we're waiting for the decision and I'm just being impatient. I mean that we are beginning to accumulate the right number of quality chapters and other criteria.
I'm going to go to grad school and I'm wondering if I should attempt to join an NPC sorority when it it is possible that my group could become NPC?

KSUViolet06 · #8 03-09-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaorin_Kanoe

I have a question: I'm a part of a National group, but we are not NPC, nor are we NPHC, or service oriented. We are not off campus either. I have been in my group for one year and although we are on our way to becoming NPC, it will not be when I am an undergrad. Now when I say on our way I don't mean that we're waiting for the decision and I'm just being impatient. I mean that we are beginning to accumulate the right number of quality chapters and other criteria.

I'm going to go to grad school and I'm wondering if I should attempt to join an NPC sorority when it it is possible that my group could become NPC?

You mean that you are part of an org that wants to eventually expand and JOIN the NPC? Understand that new orgs haven't been added to the conference since 1951. Not saying that it would NEVER happen, but it's not an overnight (or even a "few years") thing.

Also, just a note, not every NPC member org allows grad students to join. Even if a particular org does allow grad students, it doesn't mean that a CHAPTER traditionally does. Ex: XYZ might allow grad students according to its bylaws, but the chapter at Traditional Greek System University may have never actually bid a grad student (because all NMs at that school are typically traditional students.)

33girl · #9 03-10-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaorin_Kanoe

I have a question: I'm a part of a National group, but we are not NPC, nor are we NPHC, or service oriented. We are not off campus either. I have been in my group for one year and although we are on our way to becoming NPC, it will not be when I am an undergrad. Now when I say on our way I don't mean that we're waiting for the decision and I'm just being impatient. I mean that we are beginning to accumulate the right number of quality chapters and other criteria.
I'm going to go to grad school and I'm wondering if I should attempt to join an NPC sorority when it it is possible that my group could become NPC?

Grad school issue aside, if you did join an NPC sorority and your current sorority eventually became the 27th NPC group, you most likely would have to surrender your membership in your current sorority, as the group who's been an NPC member the longest would take precedence. This is what happened when the newest members of NPC joined in 1951. Does that help?

KSUViolet06 · #10 06-20-2011, 10:44 PM

^^^^It makes sense to me if DO, Phi Beta, etc. are similar typed orgs (as say, Tri Sigma is to AGD.)

AlwaysSAI · #11 06-20-2011, 11:17 PM

^^^It also only has 1 active collegiate chapter and 1 collegiate colony.

I don't know the details of why the exclusivity with Phi Beta was enacted. I just know it's a rule.

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

^^^^It makes sense to me if DO, Phi Beta, etc. are similar typed orgs (as say, Tri Sigma is to AGD.)

I was referring to the "12 months" rule. I've always known about our exclusivity agreements.

MysticCat · #12 06-20-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

That surprises me about Phi Beta, personally, since it is not exclusively a music GLO.

True, but Phi Beta's president is a member of the National Interfraternity Music Council (along with the presidents of Phi Mu Alpha, SAI, Mu Phi Epsilon, Delta Omicron, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma).

Senusret I · #13 06-20-2011, 11:24 PM

Wow. That's not a council I would be part of if the shoe was on the other foot.

MysticCat · #14 06-20-2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

Wow. That's not a council I would be part of if the shoe was on the other foot.

Not sure which shoe and other foot you're talking about

, but Phi Beta is also in the Professional Fraternity Association.

I don't know that the NIMC connection is why Phi Beta is specified in SAI's bylaws, but it is a possibility, I guess.

TAJ<3 · #15 07-30-2011, 03:20 AM

I don't know if I should start a new thread for this or not, but I am already a member of a NPC Sorority. I know that I am allowed to join the Christian sorority on campus, and have been strongly considering it, but I was wondering if anyone had done this before and if they have any tips for me.