NPC chapters at HBCU schools

[starang21]

Originally Posted by ChanelLover

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[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Question: Is Clayton State (GA) an HBCU? I know that Alpha Sigma Alpha has been selected to colonize there. I believe they're the first NPC to colonize there as the school only has NPHC groups, and have heard it refered to as an HBCU.

No, Clayton State isn't an HBCU. Clayton State is similar to Kennesaw State and Armstrong Atlantic State, if any of you are familiar with those schools, just it was converted to "state college and university" status more recently.

Clayton State is a beautiful campus and has a strong music program - the school has been growing by leaps and bounds and being from the area I'm proud of it

[ladygreek]

Let's remember what HBCU stands for: Historically Black College or University.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by aopirose

Not that I am aware. There was an NPC that attempted to colonize at Tennessee State a little more than 10 years ago. I don't recall if they actually acheived colony status or not but I do know that they never chartered.

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[preciousjeni]

From Clayton State's site:

Are Auxiliary Organizations permitted at Clayton State University?
As of Thursday, March 16, 2006, CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY does NOT 'authorize,' 'recognize' or 'approve of' the existence of any Chapter affiliated Auxiliary Organization ('sweethearts, diamonds, little sisters/brothers, courts, kittens, etc'). Students are encouraged to report any solicitation of any fraternity & sorority to join an Auxiliary Organization ('sweethearts, diamonds, little sisters/brothers, courts, kittens, etc') to the Associate Dean of Students or contact the Fraternity & Sorority Life Advisor immediately.

*Please note, Auxiliary Organizations are NOT the same as a Fraternity or Sorority and should not be considered and/or treated as such.

Awww @ the final note. It made me chuckle and wonder about the circumstances that caused the school to actually make that statement.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

From Clayton State's site:



Awww @ the final note. It made me chuckle and wonder about the circumstances that caused the school to actually make that statement.

Maybe it is referring to those aux groups that now say they are their own org. with their own governance, etc., e.g., KKI or Sigma Doves.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Let's remember what HBCU stands for: Historically Black College or University.

As opposed to Hypothetically or Happened-to-become.

[DSTRen13]

We could call those H(ypothetically)BCUs O(nce)PWIs, maybe? We wouldn't want any misled white kids going there by mistake, after all, so they need some sort of racial label

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

We could call those H(ypothetically)BCUs O(nce)PWIs, maybe? We wouldn't want any misled white kids going there by mistake, after all, so they need some sort of racial label

True. Don't forget funding for HBCUs.

The racial makeup of a campus will be interpreted as an HBCU even if the history isn't indicative of that. The parts of the website that I read weren't too detailed regarding the history and makeup, I mostly went based on the GLOs.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

The racial makeup of a campus will be interpreted as an HBCU even if the history isn't indicative of that. The parts of the website that I read weren't too detailed regarding the history and makeup, I mostly went based on the GLOs.

Well if you go by that...my alma mater currently has 3 NPHC fraternities and 3 NIC fraternities, but the racial makeup there certainly isn't 50% white men/50% black men.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Well if you go by that...my alma mater currently has 3 NPHC fraternities and 3 NIC fraternities, but the racial makeup there certainly isn't 50% white men/50% black men.

Well, the only GLOs that I saw were BGLOs and organizations geared toward minorities, so I didn't know why that would be the case given the population size.

But now that I have looked at their site again I see other organizations, including this http://adminservices.clayton.edu/cam.../greeknews.htm

[DSTRen13]

In my observation:
If you have a school that is becoming a more traditional campus versus a commuter school, or just converted from a 2-year, or whatever the situation may be that opens it up to Greek life, you often have the D9 groups coming on first versus NPC/IFC. There's more desire to bring particular BGLOs onto campus within the student body than for any particular other group, so it often takes more time to develop those interest groups.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Maybe it is referring to those aux groups that now say they are their own org. with their own governance, etc., e.g., KKI or Sigma Doves.

I'm guessing that they are probaby speaking primarily to those NPHC orgs that continue to have sweetheart groups even though their orgs don't support or permit it. From what I've seen, the schools don't usually get involved in this but I guess Clayton sees these groups as liabilities and has enough work keeping up with their greeks. Also, their Greek Life office may have become tired of unfavorable behavior commonly noticed and/or reported on their campus. I'm thinking that a bigger incident probably occurred. That's usually when the school will get involved.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

I'm guessing that they are probaby speaking primarily to those NPHC orgs that continue to have sweetheart groups even though their orgs don't support or permit it.

That is the gist of the statement. But my reply was to a poster who asked what would cause the last sentence.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by DSTRen13

so it often takes more time to develop those interest groups.

In my experience it takes less time.