Switching from a Local Sorority to a National (National Panhellenic Conference)

[glittergal1985]

I'm just wondering, why do you desire to be a member of an NPC? Is the school you're transferring to very far away from your current one? Could you still hang out with your local sorority sisters and participate in rituals and events even after you transfer? I ask this because trying to join a second sorority can be a very tricky situation, and as others have pointed out, you should definitely notify your current sisters of your intentions (who may then react in a number of different ways.) Understand that while they will most likely be somewhat hurt, their reactions could range from ultimately supporting your decision , to (worst case scenario) revoking your membership. I don't know what your local's policies are in such a matter, or if there even are any. I was in a local myself, and while this situation never occurred with our sisters who transferred, the idea had been discussed and to say that a sister joining an NPC would be "frowned upon" would be a huge understatement.(Obviously this didn't apply when we decided to join Theta Phi Alpha as a group ) I would suggest discussing this idea with your current sisters, and then decide where to go from there. Good luck.

[haley36]

Originally Posted by glittergal1985

I'm just wondering, why do desire to be a member of an NPC? Is the school you're transferring to very far away from your current one? Could you still hang out with your local sorority sisters and participate in rituals and events even after you transfer? I ask this because trying to join a second sorority can be a very tricky situation, and as others have pointed out, you should definitely notify your current sisters of your intentions (who may then react in a number of different ways.) Understand that while they will most likely be somewhat hurt, their reactions could range from ultimately supporting your decision , to (worst case scenario) revoking your membership. I don't know what your local's policies are in such a matter, or if there even are any. I was in a local myself, and while this situation never occurred with our sisters who transferred, the idea had been discussed and to say that a sister joining an NPC would be "frowned upon" would be a huge understatement.(Obviously this didn't apply when we decided to join Theta Phi Alpha as a group ) I would suggest discussing this idea with your current sisters, and then decide where to go from there. Good luck.

Yes, unfortunately I will be moving to a different state and won't be able to come back as much as I want to. I do understand why it would be "frowned upon" though; if I had a choice in transferring, I wouldn't. And if I knew that this situation would come up, I would have waited to pledge into an organization. And I do feel terrible that I have to leave so many great people behind, but in the end, I still want the sisterhood bond at my new school (which might mean joining a NPC). If there isn't any violation against me doing that, I think it would be a matter of personal preference for me - I just wanted to know if I had that option.