White Fraternity/Sororities vs NPHC

17 replies · 30870 views · Started by BGem09 · Feb 2006

BGem09

Don't know if this question has been ever posted, but this was a recent discussion in our BSU program: How do you feel (Non-Greeks) included, if a black joined a white frat or sorority. AND if they joined both NPHC & the white sorority/fraternity. I personally think (as a non-greek) that it should be fine. Not that your getting the best of both worlds- but you can (if your about it) make connections and network through both organizations- using the both white and nphc for business- but still have that cultural and familia interest. If you know what I'm saying.... what do you think? peace

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mochabonnie · Mar 2006

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First of all, if a person (white or otherwise) is already a member of an IFC or NPC frat/sorority, they cannot join an NPHC frat/sorority, and vice versa. Your last paragraph disturbs me, and is probably the reason no one answered this. I'm not Greek, but from what I hear from Greek friends/acquaintances and see in the organization -- white and black -- they dont "use" their organizations for anything. Being in a social org like NPHC, IFC and NPC isn't about networking and making connections. It's about sisterhood/brotherhood, service, and scholarship, esoecially in black Greeks.

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XP1988 · Mar 2006

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mochabonnie wrote:
First of all, if a person (white or otherwise) is already a member of an IFC or NPC frat/sorority, they cannot join an NPHC frat/sorority, and vice versa. Your last paragraph disturbs me, and is probably the reason no one answered this. I'm not Greek, but from what I hear from Greek friends/acquaintances and see in the organization -- white and black -- they dont "use" their organizations for anything. Being in a social org like NPHC, IFC and NPC isn't about networking and making connections. It's about sisterhood/brotherhood, service, and scholarship, esoecially in black Greeks.

Actually, Greek organizations can be about networking and making connections....it comes with the brotherhood/sisterhood and all that good stuff. Networking is one of the GOOD reasons to go Greek especially the larger GLOs.

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BGem09 · Mar 2006

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mochabonnie wrote:
First of all, if a person (white or otherwise) is already a member of an IFC or NPC frat/sorority, they cannot join an NPHC frat/sorority, and vice versa.

Actually, at the University I attend (not HBCU) females that are in NPC sorority's can join NPHC sorority's and vice versa. I'm not sure about males but I'm pretty sure its the same.

mochabonnie wrote:
Being in a social org like NPHC, IFC and NPC isn't about networking and making connections.

Why wouldn't someone thats in a BGLO use their frat/sorority as a resource. IFC & NPC do it all the time and I have heard from NPC sororities that actually is another bonus in becoming a member of their sorority. Because what if your looking for a job -and have the resume to back it up- and the person interviewing you is part of your GLO or just in a sorority- that can help a person in the long run- I wouldn't mind having the extra boost. People do it all the time and networking should be encouraged in BGLO.