how can a local become national?

[JerseyGirl]

Some friendly advice...

The same thing happened to the local sorority I was in, in college. The University required that we affiliate with an NPC sorority or we were going to lose our charter on campus. We looked into trying to fulfill the requirements and stay local because we didn't want to loose our sorority, but honestly it is impossible to do so. Your best option is to affiliate with a NPC sorority that is not currently on you campus. We affiliated with Theta Phi Alpha and it was a great decision. They allowed us to keep a lot of traditions that we had as a local sorority. All of our Alumna we also allowed to colonize along with the active sisters, so we didn't have to lose the support system that we already had, we just gained a larger one. Since we colonized and chartered our chapter has grown by leaps and bounds, not just in numbers, but also in involvement on campus and the community. I know that it feels like an awful decision that your chapter has to make, but it greatly helped mine. I hope this helps you and let me know if I can help you if you want any contact information for Theta Phi Alpha extensions.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by JerseyGirl

Some friendly advice...

The same thing happened to the local sorority I was in, in college. The University required that we affiliate with an NPC sorority or we were going to lose our charter on campus. We looked into trying to fulfill the requirements and stay local because we didn't want to loose our sorority, but honestly it is impossible to do so. Your best option is to affiliate with a NPC sorority that is not currently on you campus. We affiliated with Theta Phi Alpha and it was a great decision. They allowed us to keep a lot of traditions that we had as a local sorority. All of our Alumna we also allowed to colonize along with the active sisters, so we didn't have to lose the support system that we already had, we just gained a larger one. Since we colonized and chartered our chapter has grown by leaps and bounds, not just in numbers, but also in involvement on campus and the community. I know that it feels like an awful decision that your chapter has to make, but it greatly helped mine. I hope this helps you and let me know if I can help you if you want any contact information for Theta Phi Alpha extensions.

As the OP has stated, their chapter is rather unique and any NPC that they joined would need to make the necessary accomodations. They also have two other chapters. Unless those other two chapters want to join them in becoming part of TPA or any other national sorority, their best bet is to do the things they need to incorporate and obtain insurance as the entity they already are.

[BootyKBG]

Hi Greekgal7,

I'm part of Kappa Beta Gamma's national board. We are a small national sorority (currently 6 chapters) with plenty of room for expansion. If you are looking to join a national sorority but are not really sure where to turn, we'd love to talk to you! We are NOT a Pan-hellenic sorority, and we are definately willing to work with you in order to keep your chapter's personal traditions strong, but aid you with the support of a National Board.

I sent you a personal message, feel free to drop me an e-mail if you want more information to take back to your members!

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by BootyKBG

Hi Greekgal7,

I'm part of Kappa Beta Gamma's national board. We are a small national sorority (currently 6 chapters) with plenty of room for expansion. If you are looking to join a national sorority but are not really sure where to turn, we'd love to talk to you! We are NOT a Pan-hellenic sorority, and we are definately willing to work with you in order to keep your chapter's personal traditions strong, but aid you with the support of a National Board.

I sent you a personal message, feel free to drop me an e-mail if you want more information to take back to your members!

This is outstanding for you to post this and your offer.

In this day and age, it is hard to join any of the Greek Conferences as a member.

Expansion has been seen the the many new GLOs that have come to the fore.

Expansion is good for the Greeks in many cases. But when a school dictates it is for one or two reasons only as mentioned above. Covering their rears from risk responsibilities.

Not really knowing which College this is, is a hiderence and what other GLOs are there.

By saying just Sigma, it is misleading.

As to the offer from this poster, It is outstanding and can lead to many things down the road for your group, theirs, and the future members.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Not really knowing which College this is, is a hiderence and what other GLOs are there.

By saying just Sigma, it is misleading.

Sigma is a national nickname for Tri Sigma. The original poster goes to Rochester Institute of Technology where the Tri Sigma chapter is composed primarily of women who are deaf. RIT has a high population of deaf students due to the NTID.

[Greekgal7]

we are currently taking a look onto becoming national. we have talked to the greek affairs at RIT and our college is based on quarters not semesters so we will have a meeting about this matter in winter starting in December. I have the offer from Kappa Beta Gamma which just emailed me in mind and what you all have mentioned. Thanks for the help! Appreciated it all

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by Greekgal7

we are currently taking a look onto becoming national. we have talked to the greek affairs at RIT and our college is based on quarters not semesters so we will have a meeting about this matter in winter starting in December. I have the offer from Kappa Beta Gamma which just emailed me in mind and what you all have mentioned. Thanks for the help! Appreciated it all

Trying to become a National is a huge undertaking, much more than you may realize especially in this day and age..

The offer of KBG may be the best thing to check out. Of course, it is your groups decission to make.


Good luck in anything that you decide!