A "Nu" Story

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by Old_Row

Why would the city council care? What does it have to do with city affairs? That's a little dramatic I think.

Originally Posted by Xidelt

City council in BSP is actually a local governing unit for chapters in a geographic area. It's not a city council in the sense that you are thinking, like a mayor, etc. Maybe do a little research before you criticize.

This entire process has been extremely confusing for more than one GC member to understand. Read through the comments and see. The colonizing process, the recruitment efforts, the bidding process, etc. It's all been quite convoluted, and I'm not sure if it is BSP's lack of foundation for chartering at a college or the OP's lack of guidance for chartering or simply OP trying to turn BSP into the equivalent of an NPC. We're not hip to your group's terminology any more than we would be to army lingo or another NPC's internal names for things.

I don't think Old_Row said anything most of us weren't thinking. Seriously, no one is going to start researching every sorority's internal governance council's names. People need to be clear when they are posting, or they open themselves up to questions and criticism. I had no idea what an "FV" or "Friendly Venture" was until it was clarified, and I'm certainly not going to waste my time researching it. People are trying to help here with suggestions to help OP promote her organization. That we are certainly capable of doing. If your members aren't happy with your internal policies, take it off Greek Chat. You're not doing BSP any favors here and I would certainly never criticize my sorority so publicly.

[misscherrypie]

I should have been more clear.

My frustration (misplaced, by the way) is that my organization is NOT a Collegiate Social Sorority and in my selfishness, I wanted to create a Beta Sigma Phi chapter that worked as such. I had no business accusing our international of being unsupportive, when they are in no way equipped to deal with what we were trying to do....because its not that kind of organization.

That is my fault.....and not my organizations issue. I'd delete what I said...but I don't think that's possible. I was cruel and insensitive.

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by misscherrypie

I should have been more clear.

My frustration (misplaced, by the way) is that my organization is NOT a Collegiate Social Sorority and in my selfishness, I wanted to create a Beta Sigma Phi chapter that worked as such. I had no business accusing our international of being unsupportive, when they are in no way equipped to deal with what we were trying to do....because its not that kind of organization.

That is my fault.....and not my organizations issue. I'd delete what I said...but I don't think that's possible. I was cruel and insensitive.

You could delete the thread. That's one option. I think you have the right attitude. I'm really sorry Greek Life hasn't worked out the way you wanted it to on your campus. You are very determined, and you've worked really hard. Keep up with BSP off campus, utilize social media, advertise to other community women's groups/women's church groups/student groups at the community college, etc., and maybe see what's available on your campus where you can make your mark in a student organization there. Please don't let all these recruiting efforts and chartering efforts take away from the big picture: you're there to do well academically and graduate. Good luck!

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by misscherrypie

I should have been more clear.

My frustration (misplaced, by the way) is that my organization is NOT a Collegiate Social Sorority and in my selfishness, I wanted to create a Beta Sigma Phi chapter that worked as such. I had no business accusing our international of being unsupportive, when they are in no way equipped to deal with what we were trying to do....because its not that kind of organization.

That is my fault.....and not my organizations issue. I'd delete what I said...but I don't think that's possible. I was cruel and insensitive.

Was a little surprised that this thread has been going on for so long.

misscherrypie, the bolded says it all, and those are your words (which others have also thought and written). In another thread, it was suggested that you step away from the entire sorority issue for a while (paraphrasing, folks). I think that would be a positive step and would give you some perspective on what this is really about.

ETA: still confused, are you actually initiated? and do you have a chapter charter?