Can National Shut Down a Chapter Because of it's Racial Breakdown?

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

Oh, no. I totally understand what you mean. And I understand the sentiment behind it. There are plenty of collegiate chapters of the NPHC who believe their chapter comes first.

I just happen to believe that they are all incorrect and have missed the point of being in a national fraternity.

Just to reiterate, this is not an NPHC/NIC thing. This is a problem among many people who pledge anything.

From this thread, it does look like an NPHC/NIC thing as far as where priorities lie and whichever way you lean has a lot to do with which type of organization you'll want to join.

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

From this thread, it does look like an NPHC/NIC thing as far as where priorities lie and whichever way you lean has a lot to do with which type of organization you'll want to join.

I also think it's a maturity thing. I don't want to come off as talking down to younger GLO members or younger prospective members, but the insight one puts into a decision at 17/18 years old is different (in some cases) than that put into the same decision at 20/21.

I personally can't see myself promising lifetime membership to an organization and don't know what their ideals are. I also can't see joining an organization solely based on the people in the chapter because 1) people change 2) and because when you're interacting with people as a prospective member, chapter members are trying to make a good impression on you and you are not necessarily getting 100% of who those people really are.

[magichat]

Originally Posted by Ch2tf

I also think it's a maturity thing. I don't want to come off as talking down to younger GLO members or younger prospective members, but the insight one puts into a decision at 17/18 years old is different (in some cases) than that put into the same decision at 20/21.

I personally can't see myself promising lifetime membership to an organization and don't know what their ideals are. I also can't see joining an organization solely based on the people in the chapter because 1) people change 2) and because when you're interacting with people as a prospective member, chapter members are trying to make a good impression on you and you are not necessarily getting 100% of who those people really are.

I don't know if that is a reference to me, but I am 21 years old and still feel the same way I did when I was 18 about where loyalty should lie.

The ideals of organization are great and mean alot to me, but as I stated earlier, had nothing to do with my decision to join.

[Ch2tf]

Originally Posted by magichat

I don't know if that is a reference to me, but I am 21 years old and still feel the same way I did when I was 18 about where loyalty should lie.

The ideals of organization are great and mean alot to me, but as I stated earlier, had nothing to do with my decision to join.

No it was not a reference to you specifically or else I would've quoted you. It was general addition to the discussion at hand.