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

[knight_shadow]

Why is he telling us what they are/aren't about PERIOD? All this time could be spent reaching out to his brothers at the new school.

Complaining to us isn't going to accomplish a thing.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by das343

Honestly, I will be pissed if it's up to the chapter to decide whether I should be let in or not. That's not what Greek Life is about. Once a brother, always a brother and if they don't let me in, then they don't know what brotherhood is.

Originally Posted by das343

Helping? Volunteering? I did that stuff when I was a brother at my old school, why should I take time out of my summer to help out now just to "prove" myself as a brother??

Well, I think I've gotten the daily recommended allowance of irony for today.


Meanwhile, it took me about two minutes to find FIJI's affiliation (transfer) protocol on the FIJI website. Prepare to be pissed, because apparently your fraternity -- like almost ever other fraternity and sorority I've even known anything about -- does not believe that Greek Life is about denying a chapter the right to choose its own members and forcing it to take members it doesn't believe will fit in. Brotherhood does not entail a right to be a member of any chapter.

[exlurker]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Well, I think I've gotten the daily recommended allowance of irony for today.


Meanwhile, it took me about two minutes to find FIJI's affiliation (transfer) protocol on the FIJI website. Prepare to be pissed, because apparently your fraternity -- like almost ever other fraternity and sorority I've even known anything about -- does not believe that Greek Life is about denying a chapter the right to choose its own members and forcing it to take members it doesn't believe will fit in. Brotherhood does not entail a right to be a member of any chapter.

MysticCat, in case I need to use the phrase that I put in bold face -- and I have a feeling it will come in handy some time -- may I reuse? It's short, to the point, and demonstrates alliteration.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

like almost ever other fraternity and sorority I've even known anything about -- does not believe that Greek Life is about denying a chapter the right to choose its own members and forcing it to take members it doesn't believe will fit in. Brotherhood does not entail a right to be a member of any chapter.

Almost? Just curious, which fraternity or sorority don't allow the chapter a vote? For Alpha Phi Omega, I've seen everything from chapters that flat don't allow transferring in to chapters that make sure the potential transfer goes through the chapter history part of the pledge program to those that don't have much more than having the potential transfer introduce themselves at Business meetings...

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by naraht

Almost? Just curious, which fraternity or sorority don't allow the chapter a vote? For Alpha Phi Omega, I've seen everything from chapters that flat don't allow transferring in to chapters that make sure the potential transfer goes through the chapter history part of the pledge program to those that don't have much more than having the potential transfer introduce themselves at Business meetings...

Not every organization allows chapters a vote. You transfer your membership through NHQ/IHQ and that's that. Whether the chapter likes you and accepts you is a different story but your membership is still officially transferred

[naraht]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Not every organization allows chapters a vote. You transfer your membership through NHQ/IHQ and that's that. Whether the chapter likes you and accepts you is a different story but your membership is still officially transferred

OK. Ug, but OK... Thank you.