Breaking away from NPC

[Shellfish]

KD's chapter at St. Lawrence was Sigma Eta. (Sigma Mu was just recolonized at George Washington.)

I think you'll find several sororities that quit their national organizations at Dartmouth.

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by Shellfish

I think you'll find several sororities that quit their national organizations at Dartmouth.

Yes - every NPC that has closed at Dartmouth (which has only admitted women since 1972) has broken away from its NPC and continued as a local.

Sigma Kappa became Sigma Delta in 1986, citing the rituals of Sigma Kappa to be too rooted in Christianity.

Alpha Chi Omega became Xi Kappa Chi in 1990, but dissolved in 1993.

Kappa Alpha Theta became Epsilon Kappa Theta in 1992.

Delta Phi Epsilon became Pi Sigma Psi, but dissolved almost immediately in 1990.

Delta Gamma, which started as a local, became Zeta Beta Chi in 1997 and dissolved in 1998.

[ADPiEE]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

Yes - every NPC that has closed at Dartmouth (which has only admitted women since 1972) has broken away from its NPC and continued as a local.

Sigma Kappa became Sigma Delta in 1986, citing the rituals of Sigma Kappa to be too rooted in Christianity.

Alpha Chi Omega became Xi Kappa Chi in 1990, but dissolved in 1993.

Kappa Alpha Theta became Epsilon Kappa Theta in 1992.

Delta Phi Epsilon became Pi Sigma Psi, but dissolved almost immediately in 1990.

Delta Gamma, which started as a local, became Zeta Beta Chi in 1997 and dissolved in 1998.

I wonder why the issues with going National at Dartmouth?

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by ADPiEE

I wonder why the issues with going National at Dartmouth?

RMF among others. The campus is very progressive and sone groups want to make their own rules.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by ADPiEE

I wonder why the issues with going National at Dartmouth?

Is there still one NPC group waiting to colonize (stacked from 2009 opening)?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by ADPiEE

I wonder why the issues with going National at Dartmouth?

A lot of them broke from national organizations over WASP clauses and the like.

[mama3delta]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

A lot of them broke from national organizations over WASP clauses and the like.

The use of Christianity in the ritual, symbols, etc was also a problem.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by mama3delta

The use of Christianity in the ritual, symbols, etc was also a problem.

The "P" is for Protestant.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

Yes - every NPC that has closed at Dartmouth (which has only admitted women since 1972) has broken away from its NPC and continued as a local.

Sigma Kappa became Sigma Delta in 1986, citing the rituals of Sigma Kappa to be too rooted in Christianity.

Alpha Chi Omega became Xi Kappa Chi in 1990, but dissolved in 1993.

Kappa Alpha Theta became Epsilon Kappa Theta in 1992.

Delta Phi Epsilon became Pi Sigma Psi, but dissolved almost immediately in 1990.

Delta Gamma, which started as a local, became Zeta Beta Chi in 1997 and dissolved in 1998.

Interesting stuff here:

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~atheta/cfs-history.html

And yes, the campus has an open policy where parties etc are concerned and for the most part, doesn't believe that the women should have to rely on the men for their social lives. I for one find it extremely refreshing.