What’s it like to be in a Huge Chapter?

[NWguy]

For members not living in the house, are they still required to attend chapter meetings and participate in special events (Initiation ceremony, etc.)?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by NWguy

For members not living in the house, are they still required to attend chapter meetings and participate in special events (Initiation ceremony, etc.)?

This question is the crux of why it sets my teeth on edge when people talk about what "house" they belong to. If every Greek house -the physical plant - in the USA vanished tomorrow, the Greek system would still exist.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by NWguy

For members not living in the house, are they still required to attend chapter meetings and participate in special events (Initiation ceremony, etc.)?

And that is the crux of the problem.

There are so many others going on that just be there meetings. How About late night jaw sessions, watching T V with pop corn?

[AnchorAlumna]

Originally Posted by NWguy

For members not living in the house, are they still required to attend chapter meetings and participate in special events (Initiation ceremony, etc.)?

Of course!

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

And that is the crux of the problem. There are so many others going on that just be there meetings. How About late night jaw sessions, watching T V with pop corn?

Members who don't live in are welcome any time. Some houses have extra beds, sometimes you can use the bed of someone who went home for the weekend, sometimes you can just roll out a sleeping bag on someone's floor, or in a common room.
If you come to eat a meal in the house (many require members to take meals, or at least some meals there), it's natural to hang out for studying, card playing, watching a movie etc.

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by NWguy

For members not living in the house, are they still required to attend chapter meetings and participate in special events (Initiation ceremony, etc.)?

None of the chapters on my campus have a house- we all participate in everything just the same