GreekChat.com Forums
Celebrating 25 Years of GreekChat!

Go Back   GreekChat.com Forums > Greek Life

Greek Life This forum is for various discussion topics regarding greek life. If you are posting a non-greek related message, please do so in one of the General Chat Topic forums.

» GC Stats
Members: 326,169
Threads: 115,602
Posts: 2,201,110
Welcome to our newest member, Arobaini-Nasita
» Online Users: 999
2 members and 997 guests
chi-o_cat, indygphib
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-08-2006, 01:12 PM
audrasue audrasue is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1
starting a new sorority

I have been a member in a social sorority and a service sorority...each of which I found something lacking. Friends from each and I have decided to start a new sorority all together...any comments ideas etc?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-08-2006, 01:17 PM
adpiucf adpiucf is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: I can't seem to keep track!
Posts: 5,803
What was lacking? And don't tell me. "Sisterhood." That wonderful intangible of intangibles. Joining a sorority doesn't entitle you to instant best friend status with every member, not every member will always agree with everyone else and quite frankly, you're not going to love everyone all of the time.

Starting a local is a lot of work and effort, and in the end-- you are only at college for 4 years. You will get a lot more out of joining and being a part of established activities, especially when as an upperclassman your focus turns from social events to interships, grad school applications and paying the bills.

Good luck with whatever you decide. Just know going in that you're in for an uphill battle-- competing with existing sororities and campus organizations, one another's schedules, starting from scratch and trying to recruit and retain overprogrammed members who are busy with school, lives and other campus activities.
__________________
Click here for some helpful information about sorority recruitment and recommendations.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-08-2006, 01:18 PM
AlphaFrog AlphaFrog is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: The Ozdust Ballroom
Posts: 14,819
DO A SEARCH

This question has been asked 1654654321 times.

If you need more help then that, ask more spesfic questions. You'll find that people here put as much effort into answering the question as the asker puts into asking the question.
__________________
Facile remedium est ubertati; sterilia nullo labore vincuntur.
I think pearls are lovely, especially when you need something to clutch. ~ AzTheta
The Real World Can't Hear You ~ GC Troll
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-09-2006, 04:02 PM
priss22 priss22 is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by adpiucf View Post
What was lacking? And don't tell me. "Sisterhood." That wonderful intangible of intangibles. Joining a sorority doesn't entitle you to instant best friend status with every member, not every member will always agree with everyone else and quite frankly, you're not going to love everyone all of the time.

Starting a local is a lot of work and effort, and in the end-- you are only at college for 4 years. You will get a lot more out of joining and being a part of established activities, especially when as an upperclassman your focus turns from social events to interships, grad school applications and paying the bills.

Good luck with whatever you decide. Just know going in that you're in for an uphill battle-- competing with existing sororities and campus organizations, one another's schedules, starting from scratch and trying to recruit and retain overprogrammed members who are busy with school, lives and other campus activities.
I dont agree with that "you are only at college for 4 years. You will get a lot more out of joining and being a part of established activities". I am a part of an NPHC sorority and we believe in sisterhood for life. We believe in being an active, productive member of your sorority for life. What kind of sisterhood is only serious for four years? Give me a break. If she wants to start a new sorority then that is her choice. Not everyone wants that NPC/CPC experience. Maybe what she is looking for is a true sisterhood that will last a lifetime and if so I applaud her on that.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-09-2006, 04:06 PM
AlexMack AlexMack is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: 33girl's campaign manager
Posts: 2,881
Quote:
Originally Posted by priss22 View Post
I dont agree with that "you are only at college for 4 years. You will get a lot more out of joining and being a part of established activities". I am a part of an NPHC sorority and we believe in sisterhood for life. We believe in being an active, productive member of your sorority for life. What kind of sisterhood is only serious for four years? Give me a break. If she wants to start a new sorority then that is her choice. Not everyone wants that NPC/CPC experience. Maybe what she is looking for is a true sisterhood that will last a lifetime and if so I applaud her on that.
That was not ADPiUCF's point. Her point was, it takes an assload of work to start a local, considering you only have about 4 years to get it firmly established. If you start as a freshman, then you have more time-but starting this kind of thing on a whim and not realizing the amount of effort it's going to take is just silly.
__________________
I'll take trainwreck for 100 Alex.

And Jesus speaketh, "do unto others as they did unto you because the bitches deserve it".

Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-09-2006, 10:21 PM
honeychile's Avatar
honeychile honeychile is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Counting my blessings!
Posts: 30,938
Priss22, as a Life Member of my own sorority, I understand your post. However, when it comes to newly founded local sororities, there's just not that tradition of continuity backing them up.

Audrasue, what I would advise is that you and one of the other women interested contact your Greek Advisor. S/He will have a better handle on what would be right for YOUR school, in a way which would benefit everyone. Good luck!
__________________
~ *~"ADPi"~*~
Proud to be a Macon Magnolia
"He who is not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-09-2006, 10:39 PM
cutie_cat_4ever cutie_cat_4ever is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 355
I don't know too much about starting a new one. But my question is, what kind of sorority you have in mind? As others put it well, it will be a tough battle to start one, esp when you're active in two already.

Why not try to make the best out of your own sorority by taking active roles? Also since your friends are in another service org, why not invite them to rush for your sorority?

But of course, nothing can be forced, if you feel that starting a new one would be best for you and your friends, then go ahead. Good luck!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-10-2006, 04:51 PM
Tom Earp Tom Earp is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Kansas City, Kansas USA
Posts: 23,584
Quote:
Originally Posted by audrasue View Post
I have been a member in a social sorority and a service sorority...each of which I found something lacking. Friends from each and I have decided to start a new sorority all together...any comments ideas etc?

First off, you did not mention what type of Sorority.

Was it a local or a National?

If a local, even though you have been in a service organization then you can persue your idea of founding another group.

If National then there is a problem. If so, were you initiated?

Then, if there is still interest as was advised, check with the Greek Adviser of the school.

If this is a go, then if you wish to affiliate with National, then check them out for expansion.

A lot depends on the size of campus (Student population), how many other Nationals are located there and the mix of male and female Organizations.

It will take a lot of hard work. But, it will be one of the most rewarding things in your life.

Voice of experience here.

The very best of luck.

If you wish to discuss more, PM me.
__________________
LCA


LX Z # 1
Alumni
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-10-2006, 09:28 PM
EPPULANCE EPPULANCE is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 2
I think that something like starting a new org takes a lot of thought... and even more time. You have to consider everything that is involved. Do you have the time to do this? Will this org be able to attract QUALITY members? Do you have the funds to do things like recruit, have events and also pay for incorporation, trademarking and things like that as they become necessary. I am not trying to discourage you, just want to let you know what you are up against.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Starting a local sorority jayhawkgirl Locals 16 01-01-2013 04:38 PM
Starting a new sorority... rhosigmazeta Locals 24 03-11-2009 11:15 AM
starting a sorority jcolon Locals 26 10-24-2008 11:32 PM
Starting A Sorority (HELP!!) Absolut_Andrea Greek Life 30 06-08-2006 01:33 PM
Starting a new sorority ashb316 Locals 2 12-11-2001 10:36 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:59 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.