Clemson Theta closing

[LuvMyPNM]

Exactly. These girls were drawn into the chapter, choose to join, been dedicated and because they’re different they lose the experience. I know it stings for them and will every time they pass their hall or walk around campus, now and as alumni. Bad behavior and pull a charter a sure I get that. Not embracing Theta and contributing to school and community? Ok some penalty. But to bring it down to the size is appalling. Really bad form for an organization I had so much respect for.

[GreekOne]

Originally Posted by LuvMyPNM

Exactly. These girls were drawn into the chapter, choose to join, been dedicated and because they’re different they lose the experience. I know it stings for them and will every time they pass their hall or walk around campus, now and as alumni. Bad behavior and pull a charter a sure I get that. Not embracing Theta and contributing to school and community? Ok some penalty. But to bring it down to the size is appalling. Really bad form for an organization I had so much respect for.

I agree 100%. I posted a similar sentiment on the Ole Miss Theta closing thread. These chapters are smaller by campus standards, yes. And maybe they haven't been meeting quota. But, they are so much larger than so many other chapters on other campuses. They are serving their mission of providing a strong experience of sisterhood for their members. It is so incredibly sad that they are being shut down for what seems like a superficial reason. I would not have been surprised if it were another GLO who has recently come under fire for their beauty based recruitment standards, but I am surprised that this is coming from Theta.

So incredibly heartbroken for their members.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by jolene

Wow. That's heartless to do that after initiation. As celebcj said, were these members not given a speech saying, "Here's the problem and you have X amount of time to fix it and we're here to help"? My niece is a Theta alumna so it makes me even more sad (not this chapter). I don't understand why Panhellenic would allow expansion if an established chapter is hurting. Can someone explain the rhyme or reason for that?

I posted this in another thread, but I mentioned that my campus expanded twice when I was in school and I think both times we were under total (first one a lot, second one a little). We got reamed by HQ for voting in favor of it, but the fact of the matter was if these women had wanted to join us they would have, and there was no point in being a wet blanket.

Originally Posted by GreekOne

I agree 100%. I posted a similar sentiment on the Ole Miss Theta closing thread. These chapters are smaller by campus standards, yes. And maybe they haven't been meeting quota. But, they are so much larger than so many other chapters on other campuses. They are serving their mission of providing a strong experience of sisterhood for their members. It is so incredibly sad that they are being shut down for what seems like a superficial reason. I would not have been surprised if it were another GLO who has recently come under fire for their beauty based recruitment standards, but I am surprised that this is coming from Theta.

So incredibly heartbroken for their members.

Is this maybe a regional culture issue with the people sent to assist or national council? There are a couple very southern NPCs that seem to have a difficult time once they get over the Mason Dixon. My own sorority does a heck of a lot better in the Midwest than in the Deep South. NPC does have 26 national groups, but even with the country becoming more homogenous in many ways, differences do still exist.

[33girl]

And as long as we (we=collegians, alumnae, fraternities, campuses, HQs) keep emphasizing reaching quota and total as a sign of sorority success, chapters will continue to be closed because of low numbers, even if they are financially viable. ETA: I have zero idea of either recently closed Theta chapter’s $$ situation, I am speaking in generalities.