In 2002, core ideological differences caused disenchantment with the strategic direction assumed by North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC).
[1] Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta and Phi Sigma Kappa did not agree with the goals and path taken by NIC during the previous six years.
[2] They believed that the conference placed too much emphasis on educational programming for individual undergraduates rather than focusing on the fraternity movement as a whole.
However, Phi Delta Theta, a founding member of the NIC, decided not to join FLA.[2] After several years, Phi Sigma Kappa decided to rejoin NIC.
Thus, out of the six members in FLA, only Kappa Sigma remained without dual membership.