I just wanted to get some opinions on what u guys think about "cross pledging" or joining a chapter outside of your school if your school doesn't have a chapter there.
hmmm and I had wondered why this post has 20 views and no replies?
I am not greek, but I do have friends up here who went through the process at other schools, but ONLY and I repeat ONLY because their school didnt have a chapter at their school. Also, we have citywide chapters that are based at a particular school up here, even though it is citywide...alot of cities have city-wide chapters if there isnt a chapter at your school.
Sometimes, I believe, it's ok to do that depending on the organization and situation. But, if there isn't a chapter at your school (meaning that it has never held a charter at that institution), why not start one up? City-wide chapters are funny to me. If your in school, start a chapter at that school as opposed to joining a city-wide chapter. The orgs that I've seen with members in city-wide chapters on campus don't really have much of a social presence.
Sometimes, I believe, it's ok to do that depending on the organization and situation. But, if there isn't a chapter at your school (meaning that it has never held a charter at that institution), why not start one up? City-wide chapters are funny to me. If your in school, start a chapter at that school as opposed to joining a city-wide chapter. The orgs that I've seen with members in city-wide chapters on campus don't really have much of a social presence.
This is done a lot in California, mainly because there won't be too many people on some campuses who may even be interested in being Greek. Also, many of the schools there are close enough for it to work...there are many Universities in L.A. that are within 5-10 minutes of each other, and in most cases, there won't be a high number of blacks at any of them. As for the schools with their own chapters, many of them have lines with 1-4 people...meaning that some people will have to be the ace/rock AND the tail for their "line".
Sometimes, I believe, it's ok to do that depending on the organization and situation. But, if there isn't a chapter at your school (meaning that it has never held a charter at that institution), why not start one up? City-wide chapters are funny to me. If your in school, start a chapter at that school as opposed to joining a city-wide chapter. The orgs that I've seen with members in city-wide chapters on campus don't really have much of a social presence.
Actually, its people that thought about doing that with KKPsi here at TSU. We had the Zeta Pi chapters of KKPsi/TBS but our band director wont let us bring them back no matter how hard we try so I know of one dude that thought about pledging at a chapter in his hometown since he cant do it at TSU.
Actually, its people that thought about doing that with KKPsi here at TSU. We had the Zeta Pi chapters of KKPsi/TBS but our band director wont let us bring them back no matter how hard we try so I know of one dude that thought about pledging at a chapter in his hometown since he cant do it at TSU.
As long as he's involved in that collegiate band program, it should be ok.
I guess the band director feels that his band is doing fine without KKPsi and doesn't need it. HOWEVER, I do believe that it is unfair to deny someone the chance of being apart of a GREAT organization. You'd think that TSU would have a chapter. Do any black chapters of KKPsi come and visit TSU?
Actually, its people that thought about doing that with KKPsi here at TSU. We had the Zeta Pi chapters of KKPsi/TBS but our band director wont let us bring them back no matter how hard we try so I know of one dude that thought about pledging at a chapter in his hometown since he cant do it at TSU.
As long as he's involved in that collegiate band program, it should be ok.
I guess the band director feels that his band is doing fine without KKPsi and doesn't need it. HOWEVER, I do believe that it is unfair to deny someone the chance of being apart of a GREAT organization. You'd think that TSU would have a chapter. Do any black chapters of KKPsi come and visit TSU?
Nope...in fact, the first time i was directly exposed to the black chapters of KKPsi and TBS was at the HBCU National Band Directors Consortium 3 weeks ago. It is unfair because you wouldnt believe how many people(including me) that want to be in the Psi....our rechartering line would be like 50 deep..lol
