Black Greek/Multicultural letter rules?

[Mevara]

Totally off topic, but curious.
If a chapter is really as small as 1-3 members how does it operate? I know some chapters are not campus specific so is that possibly the case here? What happens if all those members graduate before they recruit new members?

[sigmadiva]

NPHC orgs are not so much concerned about number of members, as they are concerned about finding the right fit for the chapter / org.

Being a member of SGR, we typically have smaller chapters here in Texas. It is not unusual to have a chapter of 3 -5 members. Each member understands that the activities and events must get done, so we do them. Let me just say, there is not room for slackers in a small chapter.

I guess what I am trying to say is that for the most part, NPHC orgs are not consumed by numbers like the NPC with totals and quotas. We don't need to have a high member count, which would imply a lot of money in the treasury, to get things done. Besides, NPHC orgs are more about service than the social aspect.

[DrPhil]

Some NPHC organizations have a minimum number required to be an active chapter with and without needing "special dispensation" (or some equivalent, depending on the organization).

If the NPHC sorority chapters are really (meaning, I think the OP is too ignorant to really know) 1-3 members at a campus of 30,000+ students, those NPHC chapters are already doing, or working toward doing, what they need to do to remain active chapters. Thus, they do not need any favors (based on predictable stupidity and ignorance) from the OP and his fraternity chapter.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
1 Chapter Rank
1 Size
3 Semester GPA

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
3 Chapter Rank
3 Size
1.4 Semester GPA

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
2 Chapter Rank
2 Size
2.97 Semester GPA



It largely an AG school, 15% minority. Omega Psi Phi is also here, no data for them.

[voLTAgeDEuce]

Hey bighost,
Don't you think it's a little contradictory of you to admittedly state you are uneducated about NPHC/Multicultural GLOs and then make claims about their members and organization practices?? And by the way, if your chapter LOVES or HEARTS these organizations our your campus why don't you go ask those members yourselves instead of coming on GC trying to get answers?!

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by voLTAgeDEuce

Hey bighost,
Don't you think it's a little contradictory of you to admittedly state you are uneducated about NPHC/Multicultural GLOs and then make claims about their members and organization practices?? And by the way, if your chapter LOVES or HEARTS these organizations our your campus why don't you go ask those members yourselves instead of coming on GC trying to get answers?!

All of this.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by Mevara

Totally off topic, but curious.
If a chapter is really as small as 1-3 members how does it operate? I know some chapters are not campus specific so is that possibly the case here? What happens if all those members graduate before they recruit new members?

Aside from what sigmadiva and DrPhil said, some chapters enlist the help of other members in their regions (alumni and collegiate).

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Aside from what sigmadiva and DrPhil said, some chapters enlist the help of other chapters and/or members in their regions (alumnae/alumni/graduate and collegiate).

Originally Posted by amIblue?

I would be absolutely shocked if the OP actually knew how many members the NPHC groups are actually in the chapters on his campus.

Exactly.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by HeWhoShallTurnUsAllIntoMenses

Unfair!!! You know that puppy is my weakness.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Mevara

Totally off topic, but curious.
If a chapter is really as small as 1-3 members how does it operate? I know some chapters are not campus specific so is that possibly the case here? What happens if all those members graduate before they recruit new members?

Undergraduate chapters of Theta Nu Xi range from two members to twelve members with the average being about seven members. We cap membership at thirty members per undergraduate chapter, though we haven't yet had a problem with any chapter exceeding the maximum.

Others have mentioned in this thread the importance of local and regional support. While our chapters are distinct, our national identity is more relevant. Even if you see only two members on a campus roster, there are twenty+ other people behind the scenes making the magic happen. There have been instances where everyone in a chapter graduates leaving no members, but intake is still held the next semester and the work continues without missing a beat.

For Theta Nu Xi, and others, the number of members isn't as important as the work output of the individuals. We'd rather have three members who are working hard than fifteen members who aren't doing much.

[Mevara]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Undergraduate chapters of Theta Nu Xi range from two members to twelve members with the average being about seven members. We cap membership at thirty members per undergraduate chapter, though we haven't yet had a problem with any chapter exceeding the maximum.

Others have mentioned in this thread the importance of local and regional support. While our chapters are distinct, our national identity is more relevant. Even if you see only two members on a campus roster, there are twenty+ other people behind the scenes making the magic happen. There have been instances where everyone in a chapter graduates leaving no members, but intake is still held the next semester and the work continues without missing a beat.

For Theta Nu Xi, and others, the number of members isn't as important as the work output of the individuals. We'd rather have three members who are working hard than fifteen members who aren't doing much.

Do those people behind the scenes tend to be alumnae from that chapter, a local association or from the national hq? I am really curious as to how involved they are. Do they help out like they were active members or more like an adviser?

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Others have mentioned in this thread the importance of local and regional support. While our chapters are distinct, our national identity is more relevant. Even if you see only two members on a campus roster, there are twenty+ other people behind the scenes making the magic happen. There have been instances where everyone in a chapter graduates leaving no members, but intake is still held the next semester and the work continues without missing a beat.

Exactly.

While it may seem like these organizations aren't doing much, there are typically far more pressing matters that we're concerned with. Organizing a voter registration drive at a local community center is often more important to us than earning blue ribbon points for Greek Week, so don't be surprised if our members aren't tripping over themselves to practice for lip-sync or t-shirt time.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Organizing a voter registration drive at a local community center is much more important that earning blue ribbon points for Greek Week, so don't be surprised if our members aren't tripping over themselves to practice for lip-sync or t-shirt time.

Not disagreeing with your post at all, but as "importance" can be a relative or even context-dependent thing, I'd say soimething more along the lines of "is much more important for our group/some groups." This is a prime example of differences in priorities and focuses/raisons d'être from one group to another.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Not disagreeing with your post at all, but as "importance" can be a relative or even context-dependent thing, I'd say soimething more along the lines of "is much more important for our group/some groups." This is a prime example of differences in priorities and focuses/raisons d'être from one group to another.

Duly noted (and edited )