Tau Epsilon Phi Members Sue Nationals/Possible Dissolution of Fraternity

[oldu]

I did some research and an absorption into another larger fraternity looks highly unlikely simply because there are so many duplications. If they choose to go with one of the formerly predominately Jewish groups, the only one without several duplications is tiny Tau Delta Phi (which is ironic because when that group nearly became extinct in the 70s, some of them merged with TEP chapters). Some of the smaller nationals have few duplications but it is doubtful they would be interested in some of the TEP locations and likely the TEP chapters at some of the larger schools would not be interested in a small national. The medium sized fraternities with the fewest duplications are Beta, DU, PKSigma, PKTau. PSKappa & Theta Xi. If nothing can be resolved and the organization cannot continue as a national I suspect most of the healthy chapters (and they are at some very sought-after locations) will shop for another strong national connection, and the smaller chapters at lesser known schools will either fold or join up with one of the smaller nationals. This is all very sad to see. They had a longtime executive director who was very popular amongst fraternity leaders, who loved and devoted his life to TEP.

[tallgreekalum]

Are there ant TEPs on this discussion?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by oldu

If nothing can be resolved and the organization cannot continue as a national I suspect most of the healthy chapters (and they are at some very sought-after locations) will shop for another strong national connection, and the smaller chapters at lesser known schools will either fold or join up with one of the smaller nationals.

No.

The chapters at schools like Penn and Cornell undoubtedly have enough $$ and alum support that they'll appeal to the school to let them continue as a local group - and considering this is something beyond their control the school most likely will.

The chapters at "lesser known schools" will probably do the same thing Phi Sigma Phi did - band together. If they merged with any of the groups you mentioned, there would be tons of overlap. Then again, that didn't bother you when you proposed the ASA/AST merger.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by 33girl

No.

The chapters at schools like Penn and Cornell undoubtedly have enough $$ and alum support that they'll appeal to the school to let them continue as a local group - and considering this is something beyond their control the school most likely will.

Or maybe those chapters will group together as a continuation of TEP? I guess it may depend on how strong a bond those chapters (and their alums) feel to the organization beyond their own chapters.

[33girl]

I'm thinking of Beta Sigma Beta at Penn State.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_Sigma_Beta

Of course, what would be best would be if all the chapters would unite, throw out the guys responsible for the cluster@#$% and take over administration of the fraternity nationally so it could continue as a national. I don't know quite how you would go about that however.

[PhiChi33]

I am a TEP from CCNY (Phi Chi chapter). The reports of our demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Originally Posted by 33girl

Of course, what would be best would be if all the chapters would unite, throw out the guys responsible for the cluster@#$% and take over administration of the fraternity nationally so it could continue as a national. I don't know quite how you would go about that however.

This is precisely what we are in the process of doing. There are legal cases pending so I won't say much, but stay tuned for more info.

Originally Posted by DEVODUDE

I believe the Sig Ep Chapter of TEP they are referring too is Rutgers University. I am not sure if it's the New Brunswick Campus or the Camden Capmus.

Camden. New Brunswick shut down awhile ago.

Glad to see other Greeks are at least aware of the situation, and I'm glad to be here!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by PhiChi33

Glad to see other Greeks are at least aware of the situation, and I'm glad to be here!

Welcome! And good luck!