[11662] in APO-L
Re: Manilla
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Randy Finder)
Mon Mar 6 12:45:05 1995
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 12:42:40 -0500
Reply-To: Randy Finder <NARAHT@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU>
From: Randy Finder <NARAHT@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L%PURCCVM.BITNET@mitvma.mit.edu>
In-Reply-To: <01HNT9KS4LV291VR97@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU>
On Mon, 6 Mar 1995, Donna Stefano wrote:
> On Wed, 1 Mar 1995, Steve Thompson Jr. wrote:
> >
> > I hope that we can start other chapters overseas. If anybody goes on a
study
> > abroad program, they could try to start a chapter in the university that
they
> > go to. If we are "trying to get world peace", wouldn't it be nice if
> > leadership, friendship, and service was really worldwide. Wouldn't it be
nice
>
> I think this is a great idea and support it whole-heartedly. But I do
> see a couple of constraints, that I'd like to hear some ways of getting
> around them.
>
Agreed!
> First, anybody who has studied abroad knows that it takes relatively a
> long time to get to know and feel part of the culture, especially at
> foreign universities where the idea of "campus life" can differ a lot.
> If and by the time a student studying abroad gets to feel comfortable
> starting a chapter, it may be too late. Also, most US programs abroad
> are geered towards americans and most students do not attend classes with
> the foreigners (there are a few exceptions, but very few I think).
The founder of APO-Philippines spent 10 years getting APO-Philippines off
the ground and stable as a National Organization. I'd imagine
thatstarting and stabilizing a National Organization in any other country
would take nearly as long (possible exception: Canada). One semester (or
year) is certainly not enough time unless there is someone who is a
native (or long time resident) who is very committed to APO.
> Therefore, there would not be much opportunity to mingle with fellow
> foreign students except outside class. And anybody who has studied in a
> European university can tell you that there are few extracurricular
> activities. So, although it can be done, it will take a VERY well (and
> quick) adjusted individual with LOTS of initiative. This would of course
> be an excellent candidate for starting up an overseas chapter, but I
> still think its much easier said than done.
Much easier said than done. Someone who is remaining in the country must
be willing to be the Sparkplug for the group or it will quickly fade away...
>
> Second, I am currently working in Geneva, Switzerland and would love to
> try to start up a chapter at the university here, since I do know a few
> students. But, please correct me if I'm wrong, doesn't a petitioning
> group have to be started by somebody who is a student at the school. I
> think this is so, and therefore, I haven't done anything to pursue this.
Someone who isn't a student of the school would have to be an advisor.
In the US, I believe that the National office will send Starting a
chapter info to a faculty or staff member of a college or an alumnus in
the area, but most if not
almost all of the information from that point on is dealt with by the
students of the group. If you have a student (or more) who are interested
in the idea, you should be able to get something going.
>
> Any ideas?!
>
Get people on campus interested. Concentrating on a few students at least
at the beginning would probably be best since they will be the ones who
will doing the further recruiting and running the group.
Disclaimer:I've never set foot on a University campus outside the USA,
and you can probably tell wat in here is in in my humble opinion....
>
> Donna
>
>
> Donna Stefano donna@unv.ch
>
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Leadership, Friendship and Service - Alpha Phi Omega
