NIC "Open Expansion"

[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by BTPfrat

Open Expansion

No NIC member organization is prohibited from selecting undergraduates for the purpose of establishing a chapter on the campus of the host institution. The host institution's Interfraternity Council may not deter expansion by withholding membership of NIC group from IFC.

Okay, but what that actually says, the way I read it, is that the national org can select undergrads for the PURPOSE of establishing a chapter, and that if a chapter is actually established, it cannot be barred from IFC. It doesn't say anywhere that the chapter must be established. Students can be selected, they can petition for a chapter, but it never says that that petition has to be granted by anyone, only that if they do become a chapter, they must be allowed to participate in IFC.

[HONKY660]

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

Okay, but what that actually says, the way I read it, is that the national org can select undergrads for the PURPOSE of establishing a chapter, and that if a chapter is actually established, it cannot be barred from IFC. It doesn't say anywhere that the chapter must be established. Students can be selected, they can petition for a chapter, but it never says that that petition has to be granted by anyone, only that if they do become a chapter, they must be allowed to participate in IFC.

I agree, that is the way I read it as well. When I used to work for my universities student development center I was told that if you went to a public university they could not prohibit you from forming an organization or colony because it is your right to assemble, not so at a privately funded university.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by HONKY660

I agree, that is the way I read it as well. When I used to work for my universities student development center I was told that if you went to a public university they could not prohibit you from forming an organization or colony because it is your right to assemble, not so at a privately funded university.

They can't prohibit you from forming an organization, but a campus can dictate whether or not it's recognized (ex. you must have x number of members, all student organization members must have a 2.5 GPA, etc)