joining a fraternity, then transferring??

[tjizzle]

I found this in the national fraternity guidebook/constitution:

" A member of any chapter may, upon enrollment as a student at another institution, become an affiliate member of a chapter at that institution under conditions set forth in the bylaws of the latter chapter"

if that helps

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by tjizzle

I found this in the national fraternity guidebook/constitution:

" A member of any chapter may, upon enrollment as a student at another institution, become an affiliate member of a chapter at that institution under conditions set forth in the bylaws of the latter chapter"

if that helps

The bylaws of the latter chapter could include a re-affiliation policy. The passage you quoted just states that the individual chapters get to decide how they want to deal with transfers. Again, you will need to check with the chapter to which you intend to transfer to see what its policy is.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by tjizzle

i know the guys in the fraternity i am going to pledge, and i am almost certain I will get a bid.

Do they know you will be transferring? Some chapters aren't very keen on bidding someone who will be gone the next semester.

My guess is that if you do transfer and want to affiliate with the chapter at the new school, there will be some communication with the chapter at the old school. If they weren't happy that you didn't let them know you'd be transferring, they may not be willing to be too helpful. On the other hand, if they do know and are okay with it, they could be very helpful in trying to make the affiliation happen.

What if the fraternity chapter at the new school does not allow me to affiliate? am i pretty much screwed then?

What happens depends on the fraternity. You may simply be moved to alumnus status.

Originally Posted by tjizzle

Ah that makes me nervous. Do you think most brothers are re-affiliated?

We have little clue what happens outside our own chapters and GLOs.

And if I am not re-affiliated, can i pledge a different fraternity?

No, unless you are released from membership in the first fraternity by the national office.

Originally Posted by greekdee

If you've completed pledgeship and become an initiated member of the fraternity, you won't be able to pledge a different group. You might be able to request through the national headquarters that you be released from membership, but it will be their decision.

And even if the fraternity releases you from membership, some other fraternities/chapters may still not be willing to offer you a bid because you have already been initiated into a different fraternity.

Remember, too, there is always the chance you won't want to affiliate with the chapter at your new school. Greek chapters can vary so much from one campus to another -- your fraternity might be a great fit for you at one school, but not so much at another. I'm really not trying to be a downer; just being honest about what you could possibly run into so you'll have as much info as possible when making your decision.

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Originally Posted by tjizzle

I found this in the national fraternity guidebook/constitution:

" A member of any chapter may, upon enrollment as a student at another institution, become an affiliate member of a chapter at that institution under conditions set forth in the bylaws of the latter chapter"

if that helps

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