Leaving Fraternity

EE-BO · #1 08-18-2008, 12:58 PM

In defense of the OP- I do not know about other fraternities, but we do not post this kind of policy information on our website. I would be shocked if any fraternity did quite frankly- this is member selection (or in this case "de-selection") policy.

If the OP is not currently comfortable talking with members of his own chapter about his potential departure, then it would be quite logical to come here and ask what to do. A good idea? No. He would be better off contacting his IHQ directly- info that is easily available. Then again, if it is not a certain decision yet, maybe he does not want to risk his IHQ contacting the chapter to ask why he might leave etc...

OTW- well said and thanks for the clarification. I was not aware that there is policy on the books allowing for people to de-brother and pledge elsewhere. I just know that as a matter of practice it is not done.

I would speculate the IFC does have the provision referenced by Psi U MC Vito in place to cover situations where an entire chapter leaves its own national organization and reinitiates with another- though even that expansion approach seems to be getting rarer.

LaneSig · #2 08-18-2008, 01:37 PM

[QUOTE=EE-BO;1700235]In defense of the OP- I do not know about other fraternities, but we do not post this kind of policy information on our website. I would be shocked if any fraternity did quite frankly- this is member selection (or in this case "de-selection") policy.[/QUOTE]

If the fraternities don't want the information posted on their websites, then they definately don't want it posted on GC by random members. I would not post specific, membership-oriented info about Sigma Chi on here and would lose a lot of respect for someone who posted private membership info for their fraternity.

I understand that the OP might want to feel out the information before he approaches his fraternity. My point is that I don't understand why someone would ask specific points about their fraternity to a bunch of random strangers on a message board who are not members of their fraternity.