NALFO Press Releases

[Monarca7]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

^As in, a freeze on member organizations applying to join NALFO?

Yeah.

I got to learn to write more clearly on this thing...

[Monarca7]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Yea, that's part of the reason I don't really focus on them anymore. I have them going to a different folder.

You can only see so many "XYZ Picnic 2011" emails before it gets a little tiring.

When I first read this I said in my head Chi Upsilon Zeta....smh ....more coffee

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by Monarca7

When I first read this I said in my head Chi Upsilon Zeta....smh ....more coffee

It's an org for real. lol

[Monarca7]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

It's an org for real. lol

LOL

[LatinaAlumna]

I don't know if NALFO currently has a freeze on accepting new orgs, but I am wondering if any newer orgs are in a position to apply. Isn't there a requirement of 10 years/15 chapters, or something like that?

[Monarca7]

O yeah I think there is because it use to be 5 chapters... some of the orgs currently in NALFO don't fit the requirement to apply then...

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

I don't know if NALFO currently has a freeze on accepting new orgs, but I am wondering if any newer orgs are in a position to apply. Isn't there a requirement of 10 years/15 chapters, or something like that?

Did that change?

I remember it being something like 5 years/5 chapters; last chapter open for a year.

[LatinaAlumna]

I'm not really sure about those numbers, but I couldn't find it on the website. Well, actually, I didn't look that hard.

[knight_shadow]

The Resources page isn't working, so can't check it.

[Little Dragon]

I remember reading it in the minutes, but couldn't find it.

[Monarca7]

Originally Posted by Little Dragon

I remember reading it in the minutes, but couldn't find it.

LOL same here...

[knight_shadow]

Found it:

Section 1.02 Prospective Membership Requirements
Section 1.02 Prospective Membership Requirements
In order to qualify for membership in NALFO, prospective member organizations must meet the following criteria, which shall be demonstrated in the submitted New Membership Application Packet:
(a) Shall be established as a fraternal organization;
(b) Shall complete the New Member Application Process;
(c) Shall have a minimum of five collegiate chapters recognized at accredited four‐year institutions;
(d) Second collegiate chapter shall have been in existence for at least 3 years;
(e) Shall take an oath to support and accomplish the purpose, mission, and policies of NALFO;
(f) Shall be governed by a national governing body made up of alumni members whose executive officers shall include but not limited to the equivalent of a national president, the next senior ranking officer, and the national finance officer/treasurer. Additionally, the organization shall have alumni responsible for national new member intake and national expansion;
(g) Shall enforce and maintain an Anti‐Hazing Policy;
(h) Shall maintain General and Liability Insurance with a minimum policy value of $1,000,000;
(i) Shall maintain a Risk Management Policy;
(j) Shall either have a physical headquarters or an established P.O. Box representing a headquarters address (this does not require a physical office space but it establishes a formal business mailing address);
(k) Shall maintain a bank account with a certified financial institution regulated under the FDIC; and,
(l) Shall, upon final admission to NALFO, submit applicable dues within thirty (30) days of approval.

http://www.nalfo.org/images/stories/...wsjune2009.pdf

[Monarca7]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

Found it:

http://www.nalfo.org/images/stories/...wsjune2009.pdf

Nice....why even have a requirment on chapters?

[LatinaAlumna]

Wow, I was wayyyy off!

That is not stringent at all! Wow.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

Wow, I was wayyyy off!

That is not stringent at all! Wow.

I served on the membership committee and, sadly, this is a "step up" from what it used to be.