Transferring from a small college to a state school. Am I still considered a brother?

das343 · #1 06-14-2012, 11:03 AM

I am transferring from a small school to a state school. I am a FIJI and my new school just so happens to have a chapter of FIJI.

Will I be able to participate in Greek Life since I already went through the pledge process and since I am officially a brother of FIJI?

DrPhil · #2 06-14-2012, 11:05 AM

FIJI (local and/or (inter)national rep) and the Greek Life office at the college can answer that question.

das343 · #3 06-14-2012, 11:14 AM

I see...

Honestly, I will be pissed if it's up to the chapter to decide whether I should be let in or not. That's not what Greek Life is about. Once a brother, always a brother and if they don't let me in, then they don't know what brotherhood is.

I'm an open minded person and if they are different than my old fraternity (which they probably are), so what? I love to meet new and different people.

LaneSig · #4 06-14-2012, 11:18 AM

You need to contact the president of the chapter and let him know that you are transferring to the university. Or, contact your chapter president and ask him to do the initial contact.

If you do want to be an active brother, ask the state school's president how you can begin helping and volunteering for the chapter now. See if they are having a summer get retreat that you can attend.

das343 · #5 06-14-2012, 11:32 AM

Helping? Volunteering? I did that stuff when I was a brother at my old school, why should I take time out of my summer to help out now just to "prove" myself as a brother??

I'm all for volunteer work and such during the school year and other activities associated with the fraternity, but I don't understand what I have to prove. I went through the same process as every other FIJI and became a brother. What do I have to prove?

Honestly, I'll be insulted if they reject me, because that's not what FIJI is about.

chi-o_cat · #6 06-14-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by das343

Helping? Volunteering? I did that stuff when I was a brother at my old school, why should I take time out of my summer to help out now just to "prove" myself as a brother??

I'm all for volunteer work and such during the school year and other activities associated with the fraternity, but I don't understand what I have to prove. I went through the same process as every other FIJI and became a brother. What do I have to prove?

Honestly, I'll be insulted if they reject me, because that's not what FIJI is about.

I'm sure the new chapter will be thrilled to have you.

DrPhil · #7 06-14-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chi-o_cat

I'm sure the new chapter will be thrilled to have you.

Yeah regardless of FIJI's and the school's policies regarding transfers, who wants to accept a member from another chapter who scoffs at helping out and volunteering?

Mevara · #8 06-14-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by das343

Helping? Volunteering? I did that stuff when I was a brother at my old school, why should I take time out of my summer to help out now just to "prove" myself as a brother??

I'm all for volunteer work and such during the school year and other activities associated with the fraternity, but I don't understand what I have to prove. I went through the same process as every other FIJI and became a brother. What do I have to prove?

Honestly, I'll be insulted if they reject me, because that's not what FIJI is about.

If you were at your first chapter wouldn't you be required to do those things anyways? So what is the difference if you do it for your old chapter or new chapter?

DrPhil · #9 06-14-2012, 11:39 AM

LOL. We do not know the answer and are giving suggestions. Contact the people who can answer this question.

jazing · #10 06-14-2012, 11:41 AM

Usually the chapter at the new school decided to let you into their chapter. Just in case they don't, you are still a brother for life.

Not sure how FIJI works, you should ask your nationals. But I have seen one of our brothers transfer schools and the host chapter not let him in. They've had problems with transfer brothers in the past trying to change the chapter culture. Currently our chapter knows of someone who is coming in as a transfer and is a brother, but we may or may not let him in because of stuff he posts on facebook.

Just let them know you are coming, they'll verify you, and watch how you act until then.

agzg · #11 06-14-2012, 11:54 AM

He's spending a whole lot of time complaining and telling us what Greek Life and FIJI are not about - I wonder if he even knows what they are about?

knight_shadow · #12 06-14-2012, 12:06 PM

Why is he telling us what they are/aren't about PERIOD? All this time could be spent reaching out to his brothers at the new school.

Complaining to us isn't going to accomplish a thing.

MysticCat · #13 06-14-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by das343

Honestly, I will be pissed if it's up to the chapter to decide whether I should be let in or not. That's not what Greek Life is about. Once a brother, always a brother and if they don't let me in, then they don't know what brotherhood is.

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Originally Posted by das343

Helping? Volunteering? I did that stuff when I was a brother at my old school, why should I take time out of my summer to help out now just to "prove" myself as a brother??

Well, I think I've gotten the daily recommended allowance of irony for today.

Meanwhile, it took me about two minutes to find FIJI's affiliation (transfer) protocol on the FIJI website. Prepare to be pissed, because apparently your fraternity -- like almost ever other fraternity and sorority I've even known anything about -- does not believe that Greek Life is about denying a chapter the right to choose its own members and forcing it to take members it doesn't believe will fit in. Brotherhood does not entail a right to be a member of any chapter.

exlurker · #14 06-14-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

Well, I think I've gotten the daily recommended allowance of irony for today.

Meanwhile, it took me about two minutes to find FIJI's affiliation (transfer) protocol on the FIJI website. Prepare to be pissed, because apparently your fraternity -- like almost ever other fraternity and sorority I've even known anything about -- does not believe that Greek Life is about denying a chapter the right to choose its own members and forcing it to take members it doesn't believe will fit in. Brotherhood does not entail a right to be a member of any chapter.

MysticCat, in case I need to use the phrase that I put in bold face -- and I have a feeling it will come in handy some time -- may I reuse? It's short, to the point, and demonstrates alliteration.

naraht · #15 06-16-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

like almost ever other fraternity and sorority I've even known anything about -- does not believe that Greek Life is about denying a chapter the right to choose its own members and forcing it to take members it doesn't believe will fit in. Brotherhood does not entail a right to be a member of any chapter.

Almost? Just curious, which fraternity or sorority don't allow the chapter a vote? For Alpha Phi Omega, I've seen everything from chapters that flat don't allow transferring in to chapters that make sure the potential transfer goes through the chapter history part of the pledge program to those that don't have much more than having the potential transfer introduce themselves at Business meetings...