Transferring from a small college to a state school. Am I still considered a brother?

[das343]

I have a 60hr/week job in the summer. Plus I doubt there are brothers living in the fraternity house. What good is it to contact them about volunteering now?

Everyone here is putting words in my mouth. I never said I'm against volunteering. But I would like to be accepted as a brother before I participate in activities within the fraternity such as philanthropy, formals, and such.

[DrPhil]

For the general topic, here is an example of one Delta collegiate chapter's policy on transfers:


1. Transferring membership from another chapter is immediate upon payment of local dues and submission of an official verification of payment of Grand Chapter dues.


2. Transfers must show verification and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.


This is why people need to contact NHQ/IHQ and schools/chapters rather than asking Greekchat for everything.

[das343]

I'm not saying nasty things about them personally. I would meet them and chill with them before making a judgement. This would allow for them to make a judgement as well.

Anyways, I found out one of my good buddy's friend is in the fraternity as well as another one of my good friends. Looks like if my friends are really good friends with some of the brothers, then it shouldn't be a bad fit for me.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by das343

Anyways, I found out one of my good buddy's friend is in the fraternity as well as another one of my good friends. Looks like if my friends are really good friends with some of the brothers, then it shouldn't be a bad fit for me.

I call bullshit on this.

[das343]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I call bullshit on this.

Not bullshit at all actually. Most of my friends are in fraternities at my state school.

And yes, I did initiate. That's why I said I completed the pledge process.

I swear, everyone is now just trying to pick at every little thing they can just for the sake of attacking me. I hope the FIJI over at my state school isn't as bad as the jerkoffs on this message board.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by das343

Most of my friends are in fraternities at my state school.

And yes, I did initiate. That's why I said I completed the pledge process.

I call bullshit.

[das343]

Good for you.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by das343

I hope the FIJI over at my state school isn't as bad as the jerkoffs on this message board.

I hope your attitude in real life isn't anything like your attitude in this thread, because the attitude you've shown here is the reason you're getting the kind of responses you're getting.

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by das343

Not bullshit at all actually. Most of my friends are in fraternities at my state school.

And yes, I did initiate. That's why I said I completed the pledge process.

I swear, everyone is now just trying to pick at every little thing they can just for the sake of attacking me. I hope the FIJI over at my state school isn't as bad as the jerkoffs on this message board.

Best of luck with all that. Thanks for stopping by.

[shirley1929]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

And by funny, I mean sad.

FTW - By far the best part of this thread! The rest is

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Did you actually initiate? Your first post says "completed the pledge process", but I don't know if that means you have actually been through initiation.

[agzg]

Dear das343,

You are not a very pleasant person.

XOXO,
agzg

[das343]

There's nothing wrong with my attitude. I disagree with FIJIs policy that it's up to the chapter to decide to let a brother in.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by das343

There's nothing wrong with my attitude. I disagree with FIJIs policy that it's up to the chapter to decide to let a brother in.

On the off chance that you are for real, I'm sure there are other FIJI policies you disagree with. but guess what....you have to live with them unless you want to turn in your badge...which might not be a bad idea.

[jazing]

Originally Posted by das343

There's nothing wrong with my attitude. I disagree with FIJIs policy that it's up to the chapter to decide to let a brother in.

We do the same thing. I would hope every organization has this. It helps chapters keep out risk management issue brothers or brothers that left on a bad standing (owing dues to the local chapter, that type of thing). You have to remember Greek Life at your old University is different at the new University. Traditions will be different and chapter culture will be different. The chapter there will need to accept someone who carries a different culture with them.

Perhaps at your owl chapter a lot of the pledge process went under the rug (as in you did some stuff you would never tell others) and this new chapter doesn't do that. Bringing you in where this was the norm could harm the chapter as a whole if you gain enough power to bring your culture over to the new chapter and make it the new culture.