NIC "Open Expansion"

[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)