How to start the affiliation process with a transfer student?

Ryan400z · #1 08-04-2005, 12:10 PM

We have two transfer students at the University of Tennessee this year that were initiated and brothers at other chapters. We have never had an affiliate from another chapter since I have been here. How do we start the process with nationals to affiliate these two guys who are showing mutual interest in affiliation. If anybody has any useful information please get back to me. Also, good luck with summer rush everybody.

john1082 · #2 08-04-2005, 01:38 PM

I suspect that the High Gamma manual has the appropriate forms as well as a list of the hoops that must be jumped thru. In the alternative, an e-mail to your regional coordinator should do the trick.

But give 'em a break. Look in the Gamma manual first to see what needs to be done.

Eric_Berger · #3 08-04-2005, 01:40 PM

Page 45 of the Constitution and Statutory Code says:

Code Vl-15. Certificate of Transfer. An active member who transfers to a college or university other than the one at which he was initiated may affiliate with the Chapter/Colony located at such institution provided he presents a Certificate of Transfer from his initiating Chapter/Colony attesting to his good standing with his Chapter/Colony.

The individual's old Chapter needs to provide the necessary paperwork.

in ZAX,
Eric

Tom Earp · #4 08-04-2005, 04:42 PM

No matter what it is good to have Brother who care enough to associate with a New Zeta.

Open arms, then find a way to do it!

Good advice From the two above Brothers.

Just get Em and welcome them!!!!

lifesaver · #5 08-06-2005, 04:58 AM

Berger is right. Its real easy. He just has to have a form signed by his old chapter (the Gamma can provide - a master is on his CD of forms and one is in his manual that can be photocopied) that needs the signature of the alpha (stating that the transfering brother is in good membership standing) and the Tau (stating that he dosent owe any money). He presents that to the new chapter and instantly, he is on the books at the new chapter. The Gamma of the new chapter adds him and then sends the form on into HQ. They will remove him from the billing of the old chapter and add him to your roster.

We had a transfer brother join my undergrad chapter from UT-Chatanooga and one of our chapter members transfered to their chapter (UT-Chatanooga) same semester. Strange, huh? Considering the two chapters are about 1,200 mies apart.

Stranger still, on the way back from Leadership Seminar (we drove), we spent the night sunday night at Ryans' chapter - the UT-Knoxville chapter house. Its all connected.....