Interesting FACTS That Some May Not Know About Your Organization

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Alpha Phi Alpha is also the only NIC fraternity to be founded at an Ivy League school.

I think you mean NPHC, which is true. But we are also part of NIC.

[adpiucf]

ADPi's original mascot was a unicorn, not a lion.

Our organization's original name was the Adelphean Society. When the Adelpheans' joined the NPC, they changed the name to Alpha Delta Phi. A few years later, the Phi became a Pi to avoid confusion with a men's fraternity of the same name.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I think you mean NPHC, which is true. But we are also part of NIC.

Oh, no, I meant NIC. I figure most people know that the NPHC groups (with the exception of Alpha, Kappa and SGRho, right?) were founded at Howard. I actually suspect it might be the only major GLO founded at an Ivy, which is pretty special.

[Drolefille]

I didn't know that SGR was a teacher's sorority, that's cool!

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I didn't know that SGR was a teacher's sorority, that's cool!

We are not a teacher's sorority but we began as one in 1922. In 1925 our constitution was amended to extend membership to women pursuing all majors. However, education and mentoring the youth is the basis for many of our national programs.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

We are not a teacher's sorority but we began as one in 1922. In 1925 our constitution was amended to extend membership to women pursuing all majors. However, education and mentoring the youth is the basis for many of our national programs.

Sorry I meant was in the actual historical sense, not was as in is now.

Yeah that made more sense. Let's start over, I didn't know it started as one COOL!

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Sorry I meant was in the actual historical sense, not was as in is now.

Yeah that made more sense. Let's start over, I didn't know it started as one COOL!

No problem. I just wanted to clarify things so no one thinks that you have to be a teacher or something to join my organization.

[nonchalant]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

We are not a teacher's sorority but we began as one in 1922. In 1925 our constitution was amended to extend membership to women pursuing all majors. However, education and mentoring the youth is the basis for many of our national programs.

Serious question. From how I was educated, I was told in order to start a GLO, it must have a purpose that no other organization already has in order to be formed. With SGRho, did they form the first BGLO for women educators just to get their foot in the door and then decide to amend their constitution?

[SoCalGirl]

^ I think you were misinformed. Who's double checking every GLOs purpose against the 100s that already exist?

[BlueReign]

Originally Posted by nonchalant

Serious question. From how I was educated, I was told in order to start a GLO, it must have a purpose that no other organization already has in order to be formed. With SGRho, did they form the first BGLO for women educators just to get their foot in the door and then decide to amend their constitution?

Serious question: Foot in what door?

This is a pretty decent and civil thread. Let's keep it that way.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by nonchalant

Serious question. From how I was educated, I was told in order to start a GLO, it must have a purpose that no other organization already has in order to be formed. With SGRho, did they form the first BGLO for women educators just to get their foot in the door and then decide to amend their constitution?

There is no such requirement since as we have seen in numerous threads where any group of like-minded people can form a GLO.

Also to take it further there is no such requirement to be admitted into the NPHC if a GLO wants to join.

Now I suspect a school might make that a requirement for a new GLO to be recognized as a student organiztion at THAT school.

Of course I can't speak on NPC or IFC.