Originally Posted by catfan (Post 1923065)

I was sorry to learn that Sigma Kappa has closed at UK. Since the early 70's, 5 sororities have closed. Now Alpha Phi has colonized, and I can't help but think that was the final straw for SK. I heard Phi Mu is scheduled to colonize in 2011.
I wish them all success, but wish Panhellenic could help the GLO's that are struggling with membership. Are they using the release figure method in recruitment?

Originally Posted by catfan (Post 1923065)

I was sorry to learn that Sigma Kappa has closed at UK. Since the early 70's, 5 sororities have closed. Now Alpha Phi has colonized, and I can't help but think that was the final straw for SK. I heard Phi Mu is scheduled to colonize in 2011.
I wish them all success, but wish Panhellenic could help the GLO's that are struggling with membership. Are they using the release figure method in recruitment?

Originally Posted by catfan (Post 1923083)

Not blaming A Phi, just bad timing. Obviously A Phi filled a void, I know they had a great colony pledge class.

Originally Posted by sydney bristow (Post 1923097)

Agreed! Just found out that the university has given the Sigma Kappa house to Delta Sigma Phi.

Originally Posted by sydney bristow (Post 1923097)

Correct me if I'm wrong those of you in the know, but isn't that house one of the few in sorority circle owned by the university and not the actual chapter? I seem to remember that Sigma Kappas had to use their student id's to get inside when most people have fobs or punch codes...

Originally Posted by TSteven (Post 1923145)

I am not sure of the current ownership status of the Sigma Kappa house. I believe - but may be wrong here - that all six houses on the Circle are on UK owned land which is leased to the housing corporations. But which houses are owned by the housing corporations and which ones are leased, I am not sure. I would suspect that ThetaPrincess24 might know.

(Paging ThetaPrincess24!)

What I do know is that when the Circle opened, 321 Columbia Terrace (the current Sigma Kappa house) was the Alpha Xi Delta house. So perhaps the Alpha Xi Delta Housing Corporation sold it to the University which then leases it to Sigma Kappa. Or maybe they (Alpha Xi Delta) still own it and lease it directly to Sigma Kappa.

Prior to Sigma Kappa moving into their current house, they were across the lawn at 327 Columbia Terrace - the current Phi Delta Theta house. That house was the Zeta Tau Alpha house when the Circle opened. I seem to recall that not too many years ago, the Zeta Tau Alpha Housing Corporation sold it to UK. But prior to that, they - Zeta - leased it to Sigma Kappa.

Originally Posted by KAPPAtivating (Post 1923204)

As a UK Alum...bid day was one of THE BIG things on campus...lol. Shoutout to the PIKES and Sigma Chi's who threw off the chain parties...lol.

Originally Posted by TSteven (Post 1923145)

So there are now two fraternities located at Sorority Circle.

And just a point of clarification. You do mean that the University is allowing Delta Sigma Phi to lease the house right? I just doubt that UK would "give" Delta Sigma Phi the house.

In any case, congratulations to Delta Sigma Phi. Seems like a good match. They have been un-housed (officially) for quite a long time and they do have the numbers to support living there.



I am not sure of the current ownership status of the Sigma Kappa house. I believe - but may be wrong here - that all six houses on the Circle are on UK owned land which is leased to the housing corporations. But which houses are owned by the housing corporations and which ones are leased, I am not sure. I would suspect that ThetaPrincess24 might know.

(Paging ThetaPrincess24!)

What I do know is that when the Circle opened, 321 Columbia Terrace (the current Sigma Kappa house) was the Alpha Xi Delta house. So perhaps the Alpha Xi Delta Housing Corporation sold it to the University which then leases it to Sigma Kappa. Or maybe they (Alpha Xi Delta) still own it and lease it directly to Sigma Kappa.

Prior to Sigma Kappa moving into their current house, they were across the lawn at 327 Columbia Terrace - the current Phi Delta Theta house. That house was the Zeta Tau Alpha house when the Circle opened. I seem to recall that not too many years ago, the Zeta Tau Alpha Housing Corporation sold it to UK. But prior to that, they - Zeta - leased it to Sigma Kappa.

Originally Posted by ukgirl12 (Post 1923579)

I will be coming in as a sophomore in the fall. I am wondering what the best way for me to go about recruitment is? I don't have any alumni relation and am wondering what the best way is for me to obtain a recommendation? Thank you!

Originally Posted by ukgirl12 (Post 1923653)

I am coming as an out of state transfer student.