TKE works hard to join the greeks
By: Katie Martin
Issue date: 5/20/09 Section: News
A new Greek chapter may be recognized on campus. Tau Kappa Epsilon is one of a few newer fraternities that are striving to become part of the Greek system at California State University, Stanislaus.
"As of right now, Tau Kappa Epsilon is at colony status and will begin a new member program for their colony soon. Once the group meets the necessary requirements to become a chapter, they will then be able to serve on the council as well" said Tiffany Darling Gelbaum, leadership coordinator and Greek advisor at CSU Stanislaus.
Colony status for the Greek system means that they are a special interest group that has been recognized by headquarters as an upcoming group attempting to gain status as a chapter as a sorority or fraternity on campus.
A chapter is when a colony has gained status and has its club and members recognized as a part of the national fraternity or sorority council.
"We're really excited about being a colony and becoming a chapter of TKE" said Sean Brooks, president of the TKE club at CSU Stanislaus in Turlock.
If TKE becomes recognized by that national council it is highly recommended that the national fraternities collaborate together to create a North American Interfraternal Council.
The benefits of being a chapter of a national council is that Greek clubs can get support from national headquarters and also be incorporated into their nonprofit status said Brooks.
"It is a lot of work to start a new council, and buy in is so important from the organizations involved" said Gelbaum.
Getting a council together for the fraternities isn't required but is highly recommended by national councils.
The benefit of fraternities having a council would be so that they can be better organized to work together to get results. By working with each other and pulling their resources together in order to collaborate on community service projects, rush week and other programs or events they may have a bigger impact on campus.
"As of right now, Tau Kappa Epsilon is at colony status and will begin a new member program for their colony soon. Once the group meets the necessary requirements to become a chapter, they will then be able to serve on the council as well" said Tiffany Darling Gelbaum, leadership coordinator and Greek advisor at CSU Stanislaus.
Colony status for the Greek system means that they are a special interest group that has been recognized by headquarters as an upcoming group attempting to gain status as a chapter as a sorority or fraternity on campus.
A chapter is when a colony has gained status and has its club and members recognized as a part of the national fraternity or sorority council.
"We're really excited about being a colony and becoming a chapter of TKE" said Sean Brooks, president of the TKE club at CSU Stanislaus in Turlock.
If TKE becomes recognized by that national council it is highly recommended that the national fraternities collaborate together to create a North American Interfraternal Council.
The benefits of being a chapter of a national council is that Greek clubs can get support from national headquarters and also be incorporated into their nonprofit status said Brooks.
"It is a lot of work to start a new council, and buy in is so important from the organizations involved" said Gelbaum.
Getting a council together for the fraternities isn't required but is highly recommended by national councils.
The benefit of fraternities having a council would be so that they can be better organized to work together to get results. By working with each other and pulling their resources together in order to collaborate on community service projects, rush week and other programs or events they may have a bigger impact on campus.
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