Thinking about starting a new fraternity on campus...Need advice

[sagent19]

Originally Posted by pshsx1

I'm not sure what national fraternity would have a pro-alcohol policy, though..

I friend of mine founded a Theta Chi colony a few years ago and it's now a strong thriving chapter with around 40 guys. It's at a fairly large school, so of course 40 isn't large, but they're doing what they can. You just have to really be committed and never lose that drive to be great.

Thanks for your reply I was really wanting one to be pro-alcohol but rather one that allowed you if you were of age to be resposible if you chose to maybe drink a beer or something in the house or even outside (which is prohibited)

I was just mainly concerned if maybe that would hurt recuritment chances, because the fraternity can not be apart of ANY social event that will have alcohol present

[Frenzy]

Me and 12 of my other friends started a new chapter in my school. We were kinda bored of the Greeks in our school and we did not liked how most of them portrayed themselves. So we wanted to start something of our own. Then a nationally recognized fraternity contacted us but soon we figured out that fraternity was banned from our school at 2002, and we figured this was all just another business to them. Then we found a new fraternity that a bunch of guys and gals started in UCONN Called Lambda Lambda Lambda or Tri-Lam. So we did all arrangements and Became the Beta chapter of Of this Fraternity. This is a Co-ed fraternity and a very diverse one too. Now there is 2 more chapters are begining to Form in Albany and in Illinoise.
If this is something you might be interested in for feel like I might be able to give you any tips let me know.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Frenzy

Me and 12 of my other friends started a new chapter in my school. We were kinda bored of the Greeks in our school and we did not liked how most of them portrayed themselves. So we wanted to start something of our own. Then a nationally recognized fraternity contacted us but soon we figured out that fraternity was banned from our school at 2002, and we figured this was all just another business to them. Then we found a new fraternity that a bunch of guys and gals started in UCONN Called Lambda Lambda Lambda or Tri-Lam. So we did all arrangements and Became the Beta chapter of Of this Fraternity. This is a Co-ed fraternity and a very diverse one too. Now there is 2 more chapters are begining to Form in Albany and in Illinoise.
If this is something you might be interested in for feel like I might be able to give you any tips let me know.

Based on the OP's posts, it seems like he is more interested in chartering an NIC fraternity on his campus.

[Frenzy]

yeah..its easier to be part of something that already being thought of. Its harder to be something new but its more fun and exciting. But U know a new chapter is another step for an organization to be nationally recognized.

http://trilambda.webs.com/expansion.htm

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Frenzy

yeah..its easier to be part of something that already being thought of. Its harder to be something new but its more fun and exciting. But U know a new chapter is another step for an organization to be nationally recognized.

http://trilambda.webs.com/expansion.htm

Yea, I've heard that spiel before. I was just pointing out that the OP expressed an interest in two large NIC organizations and brought up housing, so it's unlikely he will go for smaller, up-and-coming GLO.

ETA: BTW, if your chapter is the Beta chapter, then you are also becoming a part of something that's already been thought of.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by Frenzy

yeah..its easier to be part of something that already being thought of. Its harder to be something new but its more fun and exciting. But U know a new chapter is another step for an organization to be nationally recognized.

http://trilambda.webs.com/expansion.htm

Honest question -- did your "founders" purposely name themselves after the Revenge of the Nerds fraternity? Or are they too young to know that's the most recognizable link to "Tri-Lam"?