As a pledge, we learned the basics of every sorority and fraternity on campus (all locals, plus one national fraternity).
Because I'm a geek, I ended up on greekchat and learned a bit about the NPC's and NPHCs, how their processes differ from ours, etc. I really feel like this would be good for the local campuses to learn as well, just as a mark of respect and understanding, and for good rounded citizenship. But as a crusty old alum, this might be a pipe dream (though I feel the actives may know more now, just because of Phi Delt's colonization attempts and successive non-local Greek Directors- a Phi Delt, a Delta Gamma, and I believe a ZTA(?) in there since I graduated.
I think enough to not embarass themselves would be great, especially if you go up to someone like an AKA or an Alpha Delta Pi, both with long histories and tons of members, and go..."so you're a local, right?"
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