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Good luck. You may also want to consider the two chapters you dropped during formal recruitment. They are both recruiting this fall, and you'll get a better feel for the membership in a laid-back CR event than in formal.

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I think you're doing awesome. Here's my 2 cents for what its worth. Go to as many COB events as you like, and definately consider rushing next fall. At the same time, try to get involved in other activities. Either you'll find that close group of friends from the activity, or you might even meet some other sorority women that way. Either way you'll be doing something you like and having fun.

There's no guarantee that there's a house for you. But there is something on your campus for you. No matter what happens, you seem to have an awesome attitude. :)

http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=14204

Wow, finding that thread made me realize how long I've been on Greekchat; I would never have guessed the thread was four years old! Carnation had wise advice as usual.

Being a founding member of a chapter is great!! Something that I recommend you definitely look into. On another note if you do transfer to UF you could always then affiiate with the DG chapter there....and believe me they are awesome. They one of the most sought after groups on campus!! Good Luck!!

The UF chapter of Delta Gamma (Gamma Theta) does not accept transfer sisters. Also, the UCF chapter of Delta Gamma (Epsilon Tau) has been on campus for twenty years. There aren't any chapters colonizing at UCF this year.

Sorry I must of misread! I thought that DG was colonizing because the post above said they did not participate in formal. As for accepting transfers, I know a girl who pledged DG at FSU and transfered to UF and affliated.

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That's a very rare case then. The Gamma Theta bylaws generally don't allow transfers. The Anchora of Delta Gamma actually did a brief article recently on transfers being active with the chapter, but not technically affiliated. I don't mean to be knit picky, but I'd hate for anyone to get their hopes up over something like that.

It's my understanding that the UF chapter of DG doesn't accept transfers as a way of maintaining the integrity of the chapter (i.e., grades, involvement of members, etc.). All of the DG chapters are awesome in their own ways and it would be a shame to loose great sisters to bigger or "more prestigious" schools/chapters. Although, most DG chapters do accept transfers. Gamma Theta is one of the few who doesn't.

The conversation surrounding colonization at UCF has been going on for years! There are arguments for both sides, but if UCF really wants to be a top Greek community in the state, it needs to stabilize the membership numbers of it's struggling chapters. It's difficult to do this and colonize at the same time. There are still a handful of chapters at UCF who aren't making quota or aren't at total.

You seemed so excited about going to UCF!!!!! You've barely been at school for a month and now you're thinking about transferring? Give the school a chance before you pack up and move again. I think you're feeling hurt and confused after recruitment and not giving the school a fair shot. However, If I was in your shoes, I think I would be thinking the same thing because it's not fun to feel that way. Give it some time, though. I think that once this has passed you're going to remember why you were so psyched to get into UCF in the first place. The school has so much to offer, but you have to give it a full opportunity to once again prove to you why you were so happy to come to Orlando in the first place! Like you said, you'll give it some more time-- let that time pass. I had a great time at UCF before I joined a sorority and made tons of friends, so I can assure you that it is possible to have a great college experience without being Greek. I'm not saying being a UCF greek wasn't fun or not a good way to meet people, but honestly looking back, I know my life would have been about the same had I joined or not! I promise you'll get through this and love the school!

Don't worry about sorority life right now-- just focus on life and having fun as a college student. I promise that this too shall pass and you're really going to enjoy this year!

Adding to the other discussion not related to recruitment:
As far as transfers, that could just be an urban legend that is perpetuated by non members and members who don't know their bylaws. Typically, transferring membership to another chapter of your sorority is not a guarantee. If it's a very competitive chapter, then likely, yes, they will be very selective about accepting transfers.

And as far as colonizing a new chapter, UCF has done a whole lot of colonization over the last 8 years. I think they will likely take a break for a few and let the new girls catch their breath and get established before they bring on a new chapter or open up the campus for more expansion. Minimum of 2 years, I would think... The time betw. Alpha Xi and Chi O was five years, and the members of the Chi O chapter that I knew were very upset when Kappa and Theta were selected to join us a mere two years after their colonization later b/c they felt they needed some more time to establish campus presence given the most recent precedent-- so Panhellenic spaced the colonizations of Kappa and Theta out by a year of one another. Most of the chapters on campus are at over over total, but I think it is the newer chapters, and the ones who aren't housed who suffer during formal recruitment and have to work extra hard to recruit over the school year b/c they're still building up their name on campus.

ETA regarding the top Greek schools: UCF is one of the top Greek campuses in Florida, if such a criteria can possibly be established. LOL. In 2001, it was recognized by Florida Leader Magazine as being the top Greek campus in Florida, for whatever that is worth. I think the Greek System done a great job of establishing good programs, a zero-tolerance stance toward hazing a friendly culture between the sororities. More sororities doesn't necessarily equal better. Most chapters are at or over total, but I'd like to see those who are still in their early years to get where they need to be numbers-wise before UCF opens up for expansion again. One thing I liked about being a UCF greek was the supportive and non-competitive nature, and how we helped the younger chapters to be successful. Adding a new chapter while there are still some getting their bearings doesn't help and only establishes a pecking order and resentment. I hope that never happens at UCF.

Although if you do want to transfer to UF because of their football team, that's a much better reason! ;) We got our asses handed to us last night. 0-42.

I'm wondering if our team saw the Gators come out on the field and just decided to hand them the ball for the next 4 hours and watch...

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The "not taking transfer members" policy is really shocking to me.

Doesn't that undermine the sense that you belong to a national group?

I could understand a local NPC agreement that groups would need to restrict transfer members if it was messing up chapter total numbers, but for the chapter to do it itself really surprises me.

I would expect all chapters to get some say in who affiliates in case they knew someone was a particular problem for their chapter, but the blanket policy seems like the chapter projects to the rest of the national group that it thinks it's better than they are.

Is this policy common?

I know that some number of people might try to exploit transfer policies to avoid having to get a bid in a really competitive rush, but is it really such a large number that policies like this have to made to prevent it?

Please tell me more.

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No, this is not a common policy among Delta Gamma chapters.


Wow, I didn't mean to open up a big can of worms! I was just responding to a reference of transferring into the UF chapter of DG.