Here's my POV on the overall question: I sense that there's a fundamental difference between how the greek identity is viewed by those in BGLOs and those in GLOs, as well as what aspects of committment to one's GLO are given the most importance. Here's an example to illustrate the point:
On the OU campus, the theme for formal rush (both IFC and NPC, I believe) has been in the recent past "Go OU, then go greek." The theme's point is to emphasize that all greeks are Sooners, and pledging a particular house need not divide greeks in the effort to do well by both OU and the community. The intent is not to diminish a particular house's ideals, goals, philanthropies, or individuality, but to promote unity amongst greeks. This theme is not necessarily embraced by NPHC for rush (though I could be wrong, if there are any OU BGLO members out there, please let us know for sure). Does this imply that NPHC greeks
aren't school or community oriented? To be sure, it doesn't! I think we all know that scholarship and service are important cornerstones of BGLOs.
It's not that there isn't a spirit of service (or loyalty, for that matter), it's just represented differently. My perspective on loyalty in particular:
Originally posted by Gina_lynn:
Members of GLOs, I have always wondered how it is that you can continue to get loyal members of your orgainizations when the rushees are
1) allowed to choose a house (I hope I'm saying this right) in their first semester, before they see anything about the orgainzation
From talking to friends and colleagues of mine, at some point of the process of formal rush, they simply
know where they belong, it becomes a call from the heart, and that's how they choose their preference. From what I've learned about the NPC matching process during formal rush, the choices are mutual. However neither a house nor a young woman may get her 1st choice, and even when those choices are mutual, they aren't face-to-face until the very end of the process. A mutual committment can and generally does work out through this process - evidence the great numbers of women pledging and initiating various GLOs, and taking an active part in sorority life. To take the marriage analogy further, I guess this would be more like the traditionally arranged marriages - the committment is definitely there, you may be blind about some (minor) things going in, but you know you share the basic values with you future spouse...er, house.
My personal opinion: I don't agree with the idea of arranged marriages, or the NPC formal rush process. I think back when I was researching sororities, if I had pursued my interest in a particular NPC house, I would have done informal rush, not formal, just because the format's more personal.
2) May have always wanted to be something else, and due to whatever reason, didn't get in (or turned a bid down), and now are a member of your orgainization and
If a young woman is already member of my sorority, then she has proved to our members' satisfaction that she is committed to our GLO. I would imagine that this holds true for all GLOs. No matter what the motivation for your committment, you
have committed, and that is what's imortant. I sense that this is different from BGLOs...if you are not accepted by the BGLO that you've researched and committed to in your heart, then no other BGLO (or any GLO, for that matter) is for you. I may be off on my POV, please feel free to clarify.
3)(and please correct me if I'm wrong) the resources aren't out their to do research.
In the sense that BGLOs have resources for research, I'm guessing not, but then I'm not sure what exactly what the resources are that BGLO prospects are expected to use in researching a GLO, and what exactly they're supposed to research.
I'm not trying to put down your system, I'm just trying to understand.
That's cool, and I'm glad you asked!
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