Interesting FACTS That Some May Not Know About Your Organization

[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.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

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.

man you know many times i get that from interested members and GDIs alike?
and conversely, while we are a diverse set of sophisticated, graceful and radiant ladies , a good chunk of sorors i meet are in the education sector, being teaching, administration, non-profit...

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by tld221

man you know many times i get that from interested members and GDIs alike?
and conversely, while we are a diverse set of sophisticated, graceful and radiant ladies , a good chunk of sorors i meet are in the education sector, being teaching, administration, non-profit...

I hear you soror and this is true. I think this is because in order to be a Sigma, you should at least be interested in Education and agree that it is very important to the overall success of our communities and the youth in particular.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

I hear you soror and this is true. I think this is because in order to be a Sigma, you should at least be interested in Education and agree that it is very important to the overall success of our communities and the youth in particular.

The vast majority of our members are in education, too, as were all but 2-3 of our Founders. And Howard started as a Teacher's College. That is because back then that was almost the only field that women could go into. My guess is the same could be said of AKA and ZPhiB, but I'll let them confirm that.

The Omegas are considered Delta's brothers, because they helped us fill out the necessary paperwork for the school and then one of them ran across the campus to file our application for us before the deadline.

Delta's colors are crimson and cream, because of two reasons. The Kappas called one of their fraters who then worked in administration at Howard and asked him to pull strings for us to get Founded on the campus. The other reason is if you separate the colors that make up pink, you get red and white.

[DSTdimepiece]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

The vast majority of our members are in education, too, as were all but 2-3 of our Founders. And Howard started as a Teacher's College. That is because back then that was almost the only field that women could go into. My guess is the same could be said of AKA and ZPhiB, but I'll let them confirm that.

The Omegas are considered Delta's brothers, because they helped us fill out the necessary paperwork for the school and then one of them ran across the campus to file our application for us before the deadline.

Delta's colors are crimson and cream, because of two reasons. The Kappas called one of their fraters who then worked in administration at Howard and asked him to pull strings for us to get Founded on the campus. The other reason is if you separate the colors that make up pink, you get red and white.

I was like, I know soror is being facetious....she just has to be

[nonchalant]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

The vast majority of our members are in education, too, as were all but 2-3 of our Founders. And Howard started as a Teacher's College. That is because back then that was almost the only field that women could go into. My guess is the same could be said of AKA and ZPhiB, but I'll let them confirm that.

The Omegas are considered Delta's brothers, because they helped us fill out the necessary paperwork for the school and then one of them ran across the campus to file our application for us before the deadline.

Delta's colors are crimson and cream, because of two reasons. The Kappas called one of their fraters who then worked in administration at Howard and asked him to pull strings for us to get Founded on the campus. The other reason is if you separate the colors that make up pink, you get red and white.

Interesting. It makes things a lot clearer to hear it from a Delta's perspective.

[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?

[nonchalant]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

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

Thank you for a serious answer. However, there weren't but three BGLOs for sororities.

[1908Revelations]

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?

Regardless Sigma Gamma Rho is here and that is all that matters. I am sure MY sisterGREEKS agree.

Originally Posted by BlueReign

Serious question: Foot in what door?

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

Thank you.

[Wolfman]

The Ques (Omegas) were evicted from their first fraternity house in Washington D.C. in 1913. The house was rented from a late congressman's wife and it was in a residential neighborhood of African American professionals and academics. The widow complained about these "wild college kids." They moved down the street.

[SoCalGirl]

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?

Originally Posted by nonchalant

Thank you for a serious answer. However, there weren't but three BGLOs for sororities.

You had not specified new BGLO in your original question. Still though I think the same thought applies. Now if the NPHC decided to restrict membership into their council by requiring a purpose unique from their existing members, that could be feasable. I'm not sure of NPHC requirements for a new GLO to be recognized. You could contact NPHC to inquire about the qualifications.

[Jody]

Nonchalent,

The NPHC wasn't formed until 1930, after the founding of SGR in 1922. I hope that addresses your question about whether our SisterGreek organization had to get some type of "approval" before forming (they didn't btw)

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