kappa sigma at fgcu?

[LaneSig]

From what I understand, Kappa Sigma approached FGCU about colonizing and where told "Not at this time". FGCU is controlling the colonizations of its IFC chapters, much like how it is expanding NPC groups. Kappa Sigma has apparently gone ahead and colonized a chapter without campus approval.

Kappa Sigma did a similar non-campus recognized colony at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith when they were not selected in the initial Greek Life expansion. Eventually, UAFS decided to recognize the chapter. IMO that is what Kappa Sig is hoping for at FGCU.

[ryquis]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

From what I understand, Kappa Sigma approached FGCU about colonizing and where told "Not at this time". FGCU is controlling the colonizations of its IFC chapters, much like how it is expanding NPC groups. Kappa Sigma has apparently gone ahead and colonized a chapter without campus approval.

Kappa Sigma did a similar non-campus recognized colony at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith when they were not selected in the initial Greek Life expansion. Eventually, UAFS decided to recognize the chapter. IMO that is what Kappa Sig is hoping for at FGCU.

Kappa Sigma did not break any rules. You do not have to be recognized by campus in order to be a fraternity colony or chapter. Their nationals recognizes them. Why should those guys sit back and wait for school approval to be in a fraternity?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ryquis

Kappa Sigma did not break any rules. You do not have to be recognized by campus in order to be a fraternity colony or chapter. Their nationals recognizes them. Why should those guys sit back and wait for school approval to be in a fraternity?

No one said they did. LaneSig was just explaining why it might not have been on the school website, etc.

[jennyj87]

As a member of greek life at FGCU, we were told that they have not been approved as a chapter at FGCU. IFC just took on Sigma Chi last year. Whatever they've started is not being recognized by the school.

[ryquis]

Originally Posted by jennyj87

As a member of greek life at FGCU, we were told that they have not been approved as a chapter at FGCU. IFC just took on Sigma Chi last year. Whatever they've started is not being recognized by the school.

From what I have heard, Kappa Sigmas are at conflict with FGCU's greek life because FGCU is power tripping. They are mad because students chose to start a fraternity and went straight to nationals instead of going to Greek Life about it first. There seems to be alot of grudges being held toward Kappa Sigma by FGCU's IFC and Greek Advisors. From what I hear. it seems that FGCU is breaking a lot of ethics. They are telling sororities not to associate with them or do socials with them. They have no right to do this at all. You don't have to be on campus to do socials with sororities. I hear that they are treated with hostility by the on campus fraternities because they wear their letters on campus. If this is true, then this need to stop. Compared to the greek life at other universities, FGCU has a lot of improvements to make. I have spoken to IFC presidents at all the other Florida public universities. They have all told me that FGCU's greek life is a joke. Most schools would want to increase the number of fraternities and sororities on campus. This gets more students involved. It seems to me like FGCU wants their Greek Life to be for the select few only. Which is not right in any way. That is probably why a lot of students don't like Greeks at FGCU. I am not even a Kappa Sigma, but I see a lot of corruption in FGCU's Greek Life. I hope Kappa Sigma gets on campus at FGCU. I have heard their story. They deserve it. They raise money and they are doing lots of philanthropy. I am proud that they are standing up to FGCU's greek life and not backing down. Kappa Sigmas, don't back down to FGCU. You keep on fighting for what is right!!!

[FSUZeta]

Originally Posted by ryquis

Kappa Sigma did not break any rules. You do not have to be recognized by campus in order to be a fraternity colony or chapter. Their nationals recognizes them. Why should those guys sit back and wait for school approval to be in a fraternity?

so they would be recognized by the adminisration and have full membership privileges with the fgcu ifc? so they could have socials with the campus sororities?

i would imagine that fgcu preferred to make sure that the sigma chi colony was viable and was going to flourish before allowing another fraternity on campus.

i would imagine that the international offices of the sororities are not allowing the sororities to have socials with kappa sigma due to risk management and liability reasons that stem from the fraternity not being recognized by fgcu. the sororities are not going to risk losing their charters in order to have a social with an unrecognized fraternity. i am sure that if kappa sigma's situation changes and the administration recognizes them, that the sororities will be glad to have socials with them.

sometimes in order to get what you want you have to play the game according to someone else's rules. you may not agree with them, but it is what it is. fgcu can "powertrip" because they have the power.