so confused

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by kddani

She may have pledged ChiO, who waits for semester grades before initiating...

Ya think so? No, there's no Chi Omega chapter at Chapman.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Ya think so? No, there's no Chi Omega chapter at Chapman.

Plus, she said she "didn't get pinned" which to me, sounds like she didn't begin pledging, and this was in the spring, so there would be a college GPA available.

OP, I wasn't accusing you of lying, but just trying to understand how this could have happened.

[hijack]
Nut, since many campus Panhellenics allow the new member period to be 6 weeks maximum, yet Chi Omega's policy is to wait for grades, something's got to give at a campus with a fall FMR. Do some Chi Omega chapters ignore the Panhellenic policy and wait to initiate their new members until they have first semester grades, do they ignore Chi Omega policy and initiate after 6 weeks, or do Chi Omega rules trump the rules of the campus Panhellenic and it's ok for them to wait?
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[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

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Nut, since many campus Panhellenics allow the new member period to be 6 weeks maximum, yet Chi Omega's policy is to wait for grades, something's got to give at a campus with a fall FMR. Do some Chi Omega chapters ignore the Panhellenic policy and wait to initiate their new members until they have first semester grades, do they ignore Chi Omega policy and initiate after 6 weeks, or do Chi Omega rules trump the rules of the campus Panhellenic and it's ok for them to wait?
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I don't know. Their might be some exceptions, but for the most part, I don't think it's an issue -- and it certainly hasn't seemed to hurt us during recruitment.

[ASUADPi]

I would say that if she has tried contacting chapter members with no luck then 1) contact an advisor (if you know a number) or 2) contact HQ/EO

This question has been brought up, the assumption has been that you didn't go through the pledge period (when you said pinned), but it could also mean you didn't get initiated. If you didn't get initiated, someone from the chapter should really be talking to you about this situation. Heck, if you didn't go through the pledging/new member process, they should be talking to you about this.

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

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Nut, since many campus Panhellenics allow the new member period to be 6 weeks maximum, yet Chi Omega's policy is to wait for grades...
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Do I understand this correctly? Chi Omega requires new members to make grades before initiation? Are you sure about this? Many campuses require 6 to 8-week new member periods, and refuse to allow chapters to have semester-/quarter-long NM periods...including campuses with ChiO chapters.
I'm confused.

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Do I understand this correctly? Chi Omega requires new members to make grades before initiation? Are you sure about this? Many campuses require 6 to 8-week new member periods, and refuse to allow chapters to have semester-/quarter-long NM periods...including campuses with ChiO chapters.
I'm confused.

Several XOs have stated that XO waits a semester for grades. The search function sucks and it was actually carnation who said it, but I found this:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...t=45371&page=2

From what I read here: http://nm.chiomega.com/benefits/defa...humbs2&thumb=6 grades must be demonstrated before initiation.

[AnchorAlumna]

Thank you, OTW.
I wish ALL NPC groups waited that semester/quarter. It would give NMs more time to learn the basics about their fraternity/sorority.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

Do I understand this correctly? Chi Omega requires new members to make grades before initiation? Are you sure about this? Many campuses require 6 to 8-week new member periods, and refuse to allow chapters to have semester-/quarter-long NM periods...including campuses with ChiO chapters.
I'm confused.

Exactly. That's why I asked Nut about it.

[breathesgelatin]

I know that the Chi-Os at my school initiated the same weekend as everyone else (8 weeks after bid day). Or at least they pretended to. LOL.

Maybe this was because we had a deferred recruitment?

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by breathesgelatin

I know that the Chi-Os at my school initiated the same weekend as everyone else (8 weeks after bid day). Or at least they pretended to. LOL.

Maybe this was because we had a deferred recruitment?

Exactly -- with deferred, you've already "made your grades" at the school where the chapter is located.

[breathesgelatin]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Exactly -- with deferred, you've already "made your grades" at the school where the chapter is located.

Ah ha. Thanks for the clarification.