New Chapter of A Sorority

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

The "Proper Authority" would be the CPC not the NPC. CPC = the local governing body on her campus. NPC = the national governing body.

I sent her a private message about this. I am fully aware that she should contact her CAMPUS Panhellenic Council. I know what NPC is and I realize the difference. I meant to say to contact the NPC on YOUR campus. Whatever way you look at it, they are still NPC sororities, but I could understand how that could be misconstrued after re-reading my post. She knows from reading the website who to contact by now.

[Langox510x]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

NO.

The very FIRST step is for the campus PHC to vote to open for expansion. If the campus is not voted open for expansion, there's nothing that ANY of the 26 NPCs can do. Secondly, you contact NPC, NOT the sororities directly.

The steps are outlined on www.npcwomen.org. Look for the section on expansion.

I am a guy, but my IGC just voted to possibly expand (More then likely with a sorority) last night and I would love to get a bit of information on this as well. What do you guys think would be the best way to court sororities to come to my University? Also, as a somewhat smaller-mid size school who do you think we should be going after? Our whole Greek community is only around 150+ members and 7 organizations. Any good info would help,

-Alex-

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by Langox510x

I am a guy, but my IGC just voted to possibly expand (More then likely with a sorority) last night and I would love to get a bit of information on this as well. What do you guys think would be the best way to court sororities to come to my University? Also, as a somewhat smaller-mid size school who do you think we should be going after? Our whole Greek community is only around 150+ members and 7 organizations. Any good info would help,

-Alex-

If your campus is thinking of adding an NPC member group, this page will help tremendously especially since there is an NPC member on campus already. It explains in detail how the NPC process works. http://www.npcwomen.org/extension-info.aspx

Your campus will not be able to court any other NPC group until the NPC Extension Chairwoman has received an official letter from the Proper Authority. Since your campus doesn’t have a specific College Panhellenic Council, the Proper Authority maybe either your school’s Greek Advisor or maybe the Dean of Students. It just depends on the hierarchy of your school’s administration.

Basically, when an NPC member evaluates a campus, there are a few things for which they look. A growing Greek System, support from the administration and students, and the support of area alumnae are just the tip of the iceberg.

Good luck to your campus! Expansion can be a very exciting experience.

[Denise_DPhiE]

Originally Posted by Langox510x

I am a guy, but my IGC just voted to possibly expand (More then likely with a sorority) last night and I would love to get a bit of information on this as well. What do you guys think would be the best way to court sororities to come to my University? Also, as a somewhat smaller-mid size school who do you think we should be going after? Our whole Greek community is only around 150+ members and 7 organizations. Any good info would help,

-Alex-

So mens groups were involved in the voting at UW Stevens Point? That does not sit well with me or any NPC woman. Only the women's groups should be voting on extension.

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by Denise_DPhiE

So mens groups were involved in the voting at UW Stevens Point? That does not sit well with me or any NPC woman. Only the women's groups should be voting on extension.

Really? And why is that? There are schools that have begun doing this and other, bigger, schools that are looking into something like this.

When a new organization comes on campus it affects the entire Greek community, not just the local IFC or PC.

Sometimes the local Panhellenic is unfair and votes for an NPC that is weaker nationally and may not do as well on their campus in order to limit competition, and that's not very "Panhellenic" is it?

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

Sometimes the local Panhellenic is unfair and votes for an NPC that is weaker nationally and may not do as well on their campus in order to limit competition, and that's not very "Panhellenic" is it?

And since when did you become a member of Panhellenic to know what goes on in Expansion Voting?

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by OTW

And since when did you become a member of Panhellenic to know what goes on in Expansion Voting?

I don't need to be to know what goes on.

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

I don't need to be to know what goes on.

Ladies, meet Earpus Version 2.0.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

Really? And why is that? There are schools that have begun doing this and other, bigger, schools that are looking into something like this.

When a new organization comes on campus it affects the entire Greek community, not just the local IFC or PC.

Sometimes the local Panhellenic is unfair and votes for an NPC that is weaker nationally and may not do as well on their campus in order to limit competition, and that's not very "Panhellenic" is it?

This makes no sense. If Panhellenic doesn't want competition, they don't have to vote for expansion. And no NPC group is going to go on a campus where the majority of NPC groups do NOT want expansion. I feel pretty secure in saying that - it is WAY too much time and money to establish a chapter if you don't have at least the nominal support of other NPCs.

And wear the Earpus banner with pride. Do you like gooey buns?

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

Really? And why is that? There are schools that have begun doing this and other, bigger, schools that are looking into something like this.

Because it is an NPC policy that only NPC chapters vote on expansion. More than likely, others have a voice but not a vote. This is starting to become a problem where others are involved in the "vote" and NPC is addressing it.

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

This makes no sense. If Panhellenic doesn't want competition, they don't have to vote for expansion. And no NPC group is going to go on a campus where the majority of NPC groups do NOT want expansion. I feel pretty secure in saying that - it is WAY too much time and money to establish a chapter if you don't have at least the nominal support of other NPCs.

And wear the Earpus banner with pride. Do you like gooey buns?

I think it's rather hilarious that a guy who just joined his fraternity is questioning a someone who's served her sorority at the national leadership level. Denise, weren't you Director of Extension? I swear I remember seeing that in your signature at one point.

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

This makes no sense. If Panhellenic doesn't want competition, they don't have to vote for expansion. And no NPC group is going to go on a campus where the majority of NPC groups do NOT want expansion. I feel pretty secure in saying that - it is WAY too much time and money to establish a chapter if you don't have at least the nominal support of other NPCs.

And wear the Earpus banner with pride. Do you like gooey buns?

I will, just how I know you and OTW wear the "Moronic Bitch" banner with pride.

ETA: Just joined? Lol yeah, okay, because being a member of your organization for a year+ is "just joined."

Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

I will, just how I know you and OTW wear the "Moronic Bitch" banner with pride.

ETA: Just joined? Lol yeah, okay, because being a member of your organization for a year+ is "just joined."

That's the best you can do? Seriously?

[PANTHERTEKE]

Originally Posted by OTW

That's the best you can do? Seriously?

Yeah, I would've tried harder but then I remembered that you're just an e-hardass who doesn't matter in real life.

[Denise_DPhiE]

Originally Posted by OTW

I think it's rather hilarious that a guy who just joined his fraternity is questioning a someone who's served her sorority at the national leadership level. Denise, weren't you Director of Extension? I swear I remember seeing that in your signature at one point.

Yes, I was Director of Extension for 12 years and took last year off. I am back on team and was Lead on our Temple presentation on October 2nd. We were invited to colonize.

I see we have somehow hijacked red's TX Tech thread but so be it....

UW Stevens Point does not have a Panhellenic - they have 1 NPC group DPhiE which is about 20-25 members tops.

While the fraternity man Langox510x has been posting in ZTA and Theta Phi Alpha's GC forums, the National Panhellenic Conference Extension Director has been advised of this potential situation on this campus about a month ago and has notified university that the IGC is not the proper authority to decide to bring on another group. Theta Phi Alpha had inquired about school and after a call with myself and our ED and NPC, they withdrew their interest.

As for TKEguy, I will let him slide - he is just not knowledgeable about this and several of you have already set that record straight.

If fraternity men could deal with their own issues, it would be appreciated. NPC groups do things very differently.