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Re: [APO-L] Getting a tiny APO foot through a big steel door...
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Kenneth Hunter)
Wed Nov 6 08:00:27 2002
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 07:57:47 -0500
Reply-To: Kenneth Hunter <kwh_apo@hotmail.com>
From: Kenneth Hunter <kwh_apo@hotmail.com>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
If I can add another idea or two...
If possible, you could always invite an official from the University you are
looking to extend at to an event at another chapter or a section/region
conference. They would have the opportunity to see the fraternity in
action, observing that it is not like the rest.
Another possibility would be for a nearby chapter to conduct a service
project at or near a possible extension site. Inform campus officials or
students on the extension campus about the activity. This could also prove
beneficial from the observation side.
Michael is absolutely correct. The key when working within the framework of
greek stereotypes is information. When you add the opportunity to observe
us in action, they will probably come away with a better understanding of
our fraternity and its unique nature that makes it the best collegiate
organization in the country.
In L, F, and S,
Kenneth Hunter
Alum, Tau Epsilon Chapter
Section 70 Secretary/Treasurer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brown Michael-EMB021" <Michael.R.Brown@MOTOROLA.COM>
To: <APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [APO-L] Getting a tiny APO foot through a big steel door...
> >Question to all those who may have had experience in extension efforts.
> >
> >How does one approach the administrators of a school, who are very
> >resistant/hesitant with fraternities?
> >
> >I seem to be having a tough time as the liaison to a school which used to
> >have a chapter years ago. Seems that sometime after the chapter went
> >inactive, the school decided not to have fraternities, but it does have
an
> >honorary. I'm resorting to marketing APO as a community service honorary
in
> >my latest email, because the administrator sees no way to differntiatiate
> >types of fraternal organizations.
>
> While I have not been involved with an extension efforts, this is what I
would do in your place.
>
> * Arrange a face to face meeting with the appropriate people on campus.
Try to include a student who is interested in being involved with
rechartering the chapter. If you're going back & forth with email, speak
with them in person.
>
> * Get copies of the National Bylaws, Pledge Manual, Membership Standards,
Risk Management Policy, and National Pledging Standards, as well as the
various brochures from National. Be prepared to give these to the
university.
>
> * At said meeting, get across how our membership policies ensure there is
no hazing and the like. Try to educate these people that Greek Letter Orgs
include more then just 'social' and 'honorary'. Most likely due to problems
in the past with socials, they are probably hesitant to allow GLOs on
campus. Once you show them our materials and show we do not engage in such
behavior, they will probably be more open to allow APO to come back on
campus.
>
> Michael Brown
> APO LM & TB
>
