Local trying to go National

[ValpoKD]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Doesn't look like. Based on the campus website, there are currently 5 sororties -- 2 NPC orgs, one NPHC org, one NALFO org and GC@EC's local.

So funny! I thought Gamma Chi sounded familiar. I grew up three towns away from Elmhurst. My mom assisted withe the chartering of the Alpha Phi chapter, and I know two current members. I worked for a competing school as an admission counselor, and I know three current staff members at Elmhurst.

It is a small world some days!

[GC@EC]

Thanks for all your help. I wish there was a better solution.

[GC2theEC]

Wow, I can't believe another Gamma Chi made an account here. I made mine about 1000 years ago when I was helping with recruitment last year. We're so uncreative with our usernames! Haha. The situation sucks sweetheart. Regardless of the letters, we're still sisters. But yeah, our school is turning our Greek system completely upside down. It's horrible.

[33girl]

Gamma Chi ladies:

Your best option is to work with your school and your school's Panhellenic to find an NPC sorority that you really connect with. Depending on the national group, your alumnae might have the option to affiliate as well. And even if they don't - there's nothing to prevent you from keeping them up to date on what's happening with the chapter and inviting them to summer picnics and things like that.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by GC@EC

Two nights ago our administration informed us that they were inviting NPC to join our Greek Community. As a result, Gamma Chi Sorority (because we are local) will no longer be a recognized organization on campus as of 2009.

Originally Posted by GC2theEC

But yeah, our school is turning our Greek system completely upside down. It's horrible.

Help us understand exactly what is happening. You already have two NPC orgs on campus, so I'm not quite getting that the administration is "inviting NPC to join our Greek Community." Is it basically that the administration has decided that there will be no locals? From your school's website, it looks like all of your sororities and fraternities are nationals of one type or another (NPC, NPHC, NIC, NALFO or national outside any "council") except for Gamma Chi.

[couggirl]

I am curious as to what the University would do if nobody from Gamma Chi wanted to seek membership in the NPC. I mean, would the school still want the NPC sorority and they (the NPC sorority) would just recruit a whole new member classs, or would the NPC not open a chapter on your campus? I know this is theoretical, but I am curious and thought I would ask a question to ponder.

[GC2theEC]

They're bringing on a third NPC regardless of whether or not Gamma Chi joins. If we join we have a hand in the new chapter developed, and if we don't they'll just develop a new chapter on their own.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by GC2theEC

They're bringing on a third NPC regardless of whether or not Gamma Chi joins. If we join we have a hand in the new chapter developed, and if we don't they'll just develop a new chapter on their own.

Then it really is in your best interests to join. Also, you might want to make sure that if you do decide to join, that the NPC chosen will take you all as a group, not pick & choose which members they want.

I know that it kind of sucks to have this decision forced on you, but better to be a part of it than to have your sorority's history die out totally. If you become part of the new NPC then your history will be part of that chapter.

[HeavenslilAngel]

I was in a local sorority prior to becoming a founding member of my Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter. Kappa Delta Sigma (the local we were prior to affiliation) started in January 2001 and we were installed as an Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter October 2002. While we sought national affiliation, the local sorority becomes part of your history. I felt the same way about having new letters at first but I grew to love my new letters and since I was one of the first members to join the local sorority I love to talk and remember what is now my local heritage. So you never lose your local sorority, it just becomes part of your heritage. I am still active within Alpha Sigma Alpha and without national affiliation I would not have had the opportunities that I have now. The whole affiliation process took a little less than 2 years. I would be more than happy to share what I remember of our affiliation process if you have any questions.

[Mu_2008-2012]

Which sorority is this??

[AOEforme]

Originally Posted by Mu_2008-2012

Which sorority is this??

Which quotation are you referring to?

[GC2theEC]

So, Gamma Chi went through the extension process and we ended up having three great groups come to present on our campus. Ultimately Phi Mu was the one for us! I know that we were all down on this when it first started; but, now we're so excited. Nearly every single girl has decided to transition (the only one not transitioning is graduating at the end of the semester and couldn't spare the finances). They are a group of wonderful women and they have made this whole process so easy for us. Although the ending of Gamma Chi was bittersweet we have already gained so much just from being Phis.