Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated has a strict and disciplinary policy to maintain their privacy. This policy is known as the Code of Secrecy and it is to be followed by every chapter. It is first introduced to any potential new member during the first few meetings and it is to be kept in a potential new member’s burgundy binder that is handed to them. It is about a paragraph in length and does not have to be enunciated word by word. It is located in the Alpha Phi Gamma National Pledge Work Book section of the binder on page six. The first line of the Code of Secrecy stresses how anything Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated does is perceived as both unique and sacred. The reason behind this statement is to underline the importance of …show more content…
The integrity of Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated is to be upheld by Active Members, Alumnae members, Associate members, current potential new members and former potential new members. If Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated’s practices are learned by those who aren’t a part of it, it will be subjected to scrutiny and ridicule. People who are not a part of Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated do not understand the meaning behind each act and might condemn it. The sorority also then falls victim to any other organizations who might possibly try to slow down, or even worse, shut down Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated’s rush, process and Sisterhood. The purpose of these other organizations doing so lies within their own self- interest. They want to attract more potential new members for their own organization and knowing another sorority’s secret is the best method to attain their goal. The way these other organizations would try to slow down or shut down Alpha Phi Gamma’s Sorority, Incorporated is to report anything and everything they heard to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona’s Greek …show more content…
If no one can trust or respect whoever broke the Code Secrecy, what is the point of devoting all this time, energy and attention to Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated if someone chooses to dishonor the one thing they are expected to follow? If an individual is suspected of breaking the Code of Secrecy, they will put on trial. Having the event of a trial is a fair system because the suspected culprit is given a chance to explain themselves and allowed to present their case. They are given the benefit of the doubt by having a trial because one is assumed to be innocent until proven guilty. Moreover, having a trial for those who are suspected of breaching the Code of Secrecy illustrates how benevolent Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated can be. This organization is not unreasonable and gives everyone chances. If the suspected culprit is proven guilty, they will most definitely be placed on probation and/or removed from the sorority. It is crucial to uphold the importance and value of Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority, Incorporated’s Code of Secrecy because the organization wants to see who can follow these simple rules and if they care enough to respect the integrity of their