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Intake & Development
Membership Intake & Development
Please note that none of the NPHC organizations
at Auburn allow undergraduates to join until they have completed at
least one semester of school and have proven themselves
academically. Some organizations require that one full year of
academics be completed before they can begin to discuss the
membership intake process for their organization. The intake
process begins in the spring semester for some organizations and
occurs in the fall for others, but do not be surprised if you are a
freshman and you are not invited to any informational meetings
during your freshman year.
Generally, the actual intake process begins
with an informational meeting. At the informational meeting,
interested students are invited to learn more about a specific
organization and the specifics of the application process for that
organization. Auburn University provides "Meet the Greeks" as an
opportunity for those persons who are unsure about the process to
visit all of the fraternities or sororities at the beginning of the
fall and spring semesters without the fear of showing preference for
one organization over another until you are certain of your choice.
After the informational meetings, generally,
potential aspirants are asked to complete a membership application
and show proof that they have achieved the organization's minimum
standards for academics, community service, and leadership. Each
organization is different in what they ask for and how they can be
documented, but all require a minimum grade point average and an
official transcript. The approval process for the applications
varies from organization to organization, but all include a review
and evaluation process.
After the applications have been approved, the
membership education program begins. There are three important
components in the membership intake process: (1) a
pre-induction/orientation period, (2) the final induction ceremony,
and (3) an in-depth education program. Each organization has its
own ritual ceremony, but all basically have the objective that this
rite is intended to be impressive.
Each affiliate organization implements the
guidelines and details of its own membership intake process, so the
length of the specific programs vary. Auburn University does have a
specific membership intake window each semester where intake must
begin after a certain date and end before another date that
semester, so in no cases should the full intake process take longer
than one semester. In addition to the time-frame requirement, there
are other requirements for intake:
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Each chapter must file a list of intended
candidates with the Office of Greek Life immediately following
any informational meetings.
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No chapter shall intake members prior to
meeting the requirements of the college/university and its
national organization.
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No intake shall be held without the
presence of at least one graduate chapter and/or advisor.
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HAZING in any form, including physical and
mental abuse, is prohibited and will not be tolerated.
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No person who has resigned from one
sorority or fraternity may hold membership in any other
organization in the NPHC.
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Each member organization determines its own
rules governing membership in other Greek –letter organizations,
which are non-members of the NPHC.
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Each organization has a grade point average
and credits earned requirement.
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