THE NPC OFFICIALLY CHANGED THE POLICY SO EVERY WOMAN FINALLY HAS A SECOND CHANCE AT FINDING HER REAL HOME!! I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THIS VICTORY AND I WANT TO THANK EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU FOR PUSHING THIS OVER THE FINISH LINE!! LET US KEEP MONITORING THE NEW …
June 19, 2020
Final supporters
The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is the governing board for 26 sororities and women's fraternities. The NPC has a policy that states, in general, once a young woman is initiated into any of the organizations it governs she is never again eligible to join another organization other than academic or local. I am interested in getting the NPC to amend that policy so any young woman who may want to join another organization will be able to do so. I believe that if a woman has a negative experience in one organization that she should be able to have another chance finding some place that can provide a positive one for her. I'm not petitioning for dual membership. This is for those young women who choose to no longer be a member of one organization in favor of going through the process of finding another one. Below I have provided an example-
Example- Ashley went through recruitment for Greek Life at her school which has five sororities all governed by the NPC. She was initiated into Sorority A, but then realizes it wasn't a good fit or had a bad experience and now feels "stuck." Under the current NPC policy, even if Ashley "disaffiliates" with sorority A, she cannot go through recruitment again to be a part of sorority B, C, D, or E because they're all governed by the NPC. With the amendment of the policy Ashley will be able to follow some sort of process in order to disaffiliate and go through the recruitment process again for an opportunity of finding an organization that is a better fit.
It is important to note that I support the Greek community. Greek members do amazing things for their community and the organizations help cultivate outstanding women. I am disaffiliated from the organization I was once a part of. It is because of the negative experiences I witnessed and had myself that I believe this policy needs to be changed. All young women who decide to go through recruitment don't have to feel "stuck" in an organization that they're not happy in. Especially with the current climate in regards to Greek Life, why wouldn't we want ALL of the young women choosing to be a part of an organization to have a positive, healthy, and encouraging experience? I believe this is a wise alternative to the regulation in place now.
My solution is to have this as a second chance, one time, re-do. No monies paid for dues will be returned and this is all at the risk of the young woman; no organization is required to offer a bid. The Greek System is supposed to empower women and I believe an amendment to this rule would do that. The reality of the situation is that new membership periods (the time before initiation) is too short and that people change. What was once a good fit for us may not be a good fit for us a year from now. In the Greek Community, particularly for women's organizations, it's said that "it's not four years, it's for life." Unfortunately, that's not always true. We don't expect women in bad relationships to leave them and stay single forever so why is it expected that a college aged young woman should never join another NPC organization? Yes, there are people who may take advantage of this, but we have no place judging those who want to leave their organization. No choice is without consequence, but by and large college is still a time to be able to take a risk with a support system in place.
Lastly, certain fraternities have regulations in place where a young man can leave his initiated organization, receive a letter of release from that org., and then be initiated into another organization. How is it acceptable for the mens organizations to have this privilege and yet, we don't deem it necessary or unequal that women don't have this ability?
You don't have to be in a Sorority, Women's Fraternity, or Fraternity to sign and show your support!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 15, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
January 8, 2016
91 Comments
I have deep reasons as to why I deactivated, much like other women signing this petition. It has been over 15 years since that deactivation. Please reconsider!
This becomes a large problem for transfer students if they were initiated into a sorority at their school and transfer to one where there is no chapter of the sorority . It's simply not fair that they should have to forgo the greek experience because they transferred schools.
I agree with this proposal. I have been in the situation where the sorority I joined was not what I had thought it was and had hoped to disaffiliate and join a new but was unable to do so. This will give young women the opportunity to make a difference in the home they are best suited in.
I am not at home with my sisters. I am transferring schools and my sorority is not offered at my new school, meaning I would have to walk away from Greek life forever. This petition means EVERYTHING TO ME. Please change the rules, NPC :( I want a home.
I LOVE my sorority and I don't see that ever changing. But sometimes, for whatever reason people can make the wrong decision. I think that - especially if someone transfers schools or disaffiliates young, they absolutely deserve a 2nd chance to find out why going Greek is so monumental and positively life changing.
There is almost zero transparency during recruitment. Chapters put on happy faces and new members have NO idea what really goes on until after initiation. The drama, the lack of loyalty or friendship. Certain sisters icing others out. My own child had no idea about the back stabbing and some of the drama until after initiation. Now she’s stuck. I personally didn’t realize how awful and in trouble my chapter was back in 1996. I’d have been a wonderful member to another group. The secret initiations aren’t a reason anymore since v almost all are available now n the internet.
If people can get divorced, give a child up for adoption, sell a house, transfer schools, things like that, they should be allowed to leave a sorority and join one that may be a better fit. Sign a NDA affirming you won’t share any secrets or confidentialities of the sorority you’re leaving, get it notarized, and be granted the freedom to find a new one if you desire.
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THE NPC OFFICIALLY CHANGED THE POLICY SO EVERY WOMAN FINALLY HAS A SECOND CHANCE AT FINDING HER REAL HOME!! I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THIS VICTORY AND I WANT TO THANK EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU FOR PUSHING THIS OVER THE FINISH LINE!! LET US KEEP MONITORING THE NEW …
June 19, 2020
Final supporters
The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is the governing board for 26 sororities and women's fraternities. The NPC has a policy that states, in general, once a young woman is initiated into any of the organizations it governs she is never again eligible to join another organization other than academic or local. I am interested in getting the NPC to amend that policy so any young woman who may want to join another organization will be able to do so. I believe that if a woman has a negative experience in one organization that she should be able to have another chance finding some place that can provide a positive one for her. I'm not petitioning for dual membership. This is for those young women who choose to no longer be a member of one organization in favor of going through the process of finding another one. Below I have provided an example-
Example- Ashley went through recruitment for Greek Life at her school which has five sororities all governed by the NPC. She was initiated into Sorority A, but then realizes it wasn't a good fit or had a bad experience and now feels "stuck." Under the current NPC policy, even if Ashley "disaffiliates" with sorority A, she cannot go through recruitment again to be a part of sorority B, C, D, or E because they're all governed by the NPC. With the amendment of the policy Ashley will be able to follow some sort of process in order to disaffiliate and go through the recruitment process again for an opportunity of finding an organization that is a better fit.
It is important to note that I support the Greek community. Greek members do amazing things for their community and the organizations help cultivate outstanding women. I am disaffiliated from the organization I was once a part of. It is because of the negative experiences I witnessed and had myself that I believe this policy needs to be changed. All young women who decide to go through recruitment don't have to feel "stuck" in an organization that they're not happy in. Especially with the current climate in regards to Greek Life, why wouldn't we want ALL of the young women choosing to be a part of an organization to have a positive, healthy, and encouraging experience? I believe this is a wise alternative to the regulation in place now.
My solution is to have this as a second chance, one time, re-do. No monies paid for dues will be returned and this is all at the risk of the young woman; no organization is required to offer a bid. The Greek System is supposed to empower women and I believe an amendment to this rule would do that. The reality of the situation is that new membership periods (the time before initiation) is too short and that people change. What was once a good fit for us may not be a good fit for us a year from now. In the Greek Community, particularly for women's organizations, it's said that "it's not four years, it's for life." Unfortunately, that's not always true. We don't expect women in bad relationships to leave them and stay single forever so why is it expected that a college aged young woman should never join another NPC organization? Yes, there are people who may take advantage of this, but we have no place judging those who want to leave their organization. No choice is without consequence, but by and large college is still a time to be able to take a risk with a support system in place.
Lastly, certain fraternities have regulations in place where a young man can leave his initiated organization, receive a letter of release from that org., and then be initiated into another organization. How is it acceptable for the mens organizations to have this privilege and yet, we don't deem it necessary or unequal that women don't have this ability?
You don't have to be in a Sorority, Women's Fraternity, or Fraternity to sign and show your support!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 15, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
January 8, 2016
91 Comments
I agree completely. My daughter is in this very situation. It is unfair to be made outcasted if the one you were a part of treats you badly. Several girls left from her pledge class due to harassment and bullying and abuse by many members.
I have deep reasons as to why I deactivated, much like other women signing this petition. It has been over 15 years since that deactivation. Please reconsider!
This becomes a large problem for transfer students if they were initiated into a sorority at their school and transfer to one where there is no chapter of the sorority . It's simply not fair that they should have to forgo the greek experience because they transferred schools.
I agree with this proposal. I have been in the situation where the sorority I joined was not what I had thought it was and had hoped to disaffiliate and join a new but was unable to do so. This will give young women the opportunity to make a difference in the home they are best suited in.
I am not at home with my sisters. I am transferring schools and my sorority is not offered at my new school, meaning I would have to walk away from Greek life forever. This petition means EVERYTHING TO ME. Please change the rules, NPC :( I want a home.
I LOVE my sorority and I don't see that ever changing. But sometimes, for whatever reason people can make the wrong decision. I think that - especially if someone transfers schools or disaffiliates young, they absolutely deserve a 2nd chance to find out why going Greek is so monumental and positively life changing.
There is almost zero transparency during recruitment. Chapters put on happy faces and new members have NO idea what really goes on until after initiation. The drama, the lack of loyalty or friendship. Certain sisters icing others out. My own child had no idea about the back stabbing and some of the drama until after initiation. Now she’s stuck. I personally didn’t realize how awful and in trouble my chapter was back in 1996. I’d have been a wonderful member to another group. The secret initiations aren’t a reason anymore since v almost all are available now n the internet.
If people can get divorced, give a child up for adoption, sell a house, transfer schools, things like that, they should be allowed to leave a sorority and join one that may be a better fit. Sign a NDA affirming you won’t share any secrets or confidentialities of the sorority you’re leaving, get it notarized, and be granted the freedom to find a new one if you desire.
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I agree completely. My daughter is in this very situation. It is unfair to be made outcasted if the one you were a part of treats you badly. Several girls left from her pledge class due to harassment and bullying and abuse by many members.