Definition

[moe.ron]

Originally posted by L.O.C.K.
When you say "if it is incorporated as such", do you mean that is has to be incorporated in a specific state? How exactly does that work, if ya wouldn't mind filling me in?

Almost all organization will be incorporated where their HQ is located. For instance, Sigma Phi Epsilon is incorporated in the state of Virginia because that is where our HQ is located.

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by moe.ron
Almost all organization will be incorporated where their HQ is located. For instance, Sigma Phi Epsilon is incorporated in the state of Virginia because that is where our HQ is located.

Right. In the beginning our Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sororit was incorporated as an entity in DC. Then the Grand Chapter was incorporated, also in DC. The latter is what made us a national organization.

[TSteven]

Originally posted by L.O.C.K.
OK, with that being said...

Our Fraternity has 18 Chapters... 9 in NY State, 1 in NJ, 1 in Mass, 2 in PA, 1 in OH, 1 in CA, 1 in FL, 1 in MD, 1 in DC.

Can that be considered National? We are not part of any National Council, so that's why I am wondering.

Lambda Phi Epsilon calls itself the only National Asian Fraternity, and it is a member of the NIC. However, we are not, neither are we in NALFO or NPHC. So, can we just call ourselves National??

According to The National Website of Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. y'all already define PDY as National and y'all are incorporated.

And by the way, great job on y'all's web site.

[L.O.C.K.]

Yeah, I know we define it like that on the website, but I was just wondering if it was essentially up to the organization to define itself.

And thanks for the support of the website!

Check out these websites too(I made these ones! :-P)

GWU Multicultural Greek Council
GWU Zeta Phi Beta
GWU Pi Delta Psi

-Nate

[TSteven]

Originally posted by L.O.C.K.
Yeah, I know we define it like that on the website, but I was just wondering if it was essentially up to the organization to define itself.

Of course.

And very nice job with the sites. Quite impressive!

[PM_Mama00]

I always thought of a sorority or fraternity as "national" if they had a national governing body. Like, Phi Mu has a national president, and so on.

[CutiePie2000]

If your GLO has USA chapters and also a presence in Canada, please call yourself "International".

If you call yourselves "National", it hurts our feelings and makes us cry.