Kappa Beta Gamma/Kappa Delta

[nittanyalum]

I finally read through this whole thread, fascinating!

I'll agree the KD absorption was on the up-and-up, all sides attest to that, though I'm sure it still stings KBG's nationals. The KKG absorption, though, sounds like it was very poorly handled. It's interesting that no KKGs have leapt into the conversation.

But to BootyKGB, while, again, I can imagine losing these chapters is painful, you yourself pointed out that your "national office" at one point was one lone alum and it's been pointed out by others that chapters weren't provided with materials, structure, support, etc. So to then toss out the comment that the F&M women made their decision ultimately just because "they wanted to be able to buy stuff with their letters on it" (especially in this day and age when you can get customized stuff made with great ease), is unfair, simplistic and relieves KBG national org of any responsibility, which it does hold for the support and betterment of its chapters.

[BootyKBG]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

I finally read through this whole thread, fascinating!

I'll agree the KD absorption was on the up-and-up, all sides attest to that, though I'm sure it still stings KBG's nationals. The KKG absorption, though, sounds like it was very poorly handled. It's interesting that no KKGs have leapt into the conversation.

But to BootyKGB, while, again, I can imagine losing these chapters is painful, you yourself pointed out that your "national office" at one point was one lone alum and it's been pointed out by others that chapters weren't provided with materials, structure, support, etc. So to then toss out the comment that the F&M women made their decision ultimately just because "they wanted to be able to buy stuff with their letters on it" (especially in this day and age when you can get customized stuff made with great ease), is unfair, simplistic and relieves KBG national org of any responsibility, which it does hold for the support and betterment of its chapters.

I only said that as that was honestly one of the reasons they wanted to disaffiliate...no lie. I do completely understand their other reasons for choosing to change affiliation and we WERE working with the chapter to do so. The problem here lies in that they were able to affiliate with another sorority before actually finishing the disaffiliation process with their (at that time) current sorority. This is absolutely taboo between NPC affiliated sororities, so why is it ok to absorb a non-NPC sorority without acknowledging the same processes? We are a National Social Sorority that simply acts on a much smaller scale. We acknowledge that we are not financially able to provide all of the same things that the enormous organizations are able to, however we have frequent direct contact with our chapters and support them directly in ways that many larger organizations are not able to. We do have annual conventions, education processes, organized monthly meetings, national and alumnae advisors, etc. So I'm not denying that the chapter had legit reasons, I'm arguing that the processes should be the same no matter who the governing board pledges allegiances to.

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

IThe KKG absorption, though, sounds like it was very poorly handled. It's interesting that no KKGs have leapt into the conversation.

Most likely it's because none of us have first-hand knowledge of the situation surrounding the installation of the Eta Lambda chapter at Loyola. Even if someone did, I highly doubt they would share that information out of discretion.