They're not recognized by the school. And I don't think all the fraternities are local.

(note, this is Amherst College we're talking about, not UMass-Amherst)

Actually, page 2 of the article says a couple NPC groups ARE going for a campus visit this spring, presentations in the fall, and colonization shortly thereafter.

Noooo, it says they're going to visit and evaluate. It says nothing about a guaranteed colonization. I would wager no NPC group wants to open a chapter there if they're going to be constantly under siege by the majority of the student body.

My apologies - I guess my wording DID make it seem like it was a definite time frame, not my intention. I can see groups being hesitant, but at the same time might possibly see it as breaking stereotypes, showing what sorority life IS actually all about. But, that is just my very simplistic opinion on why a sorority would want to colonize at Swarthmore.

http://daily.swarthmore.edu/2016/04/...es-third-year/

Bumping an old thread for a report about Kappa Alpha Theta in its third year at Swarthmore.

^^^ thank you LaneSig. I was thinking of sharing it here. Sounds like the sun is still rising in the East, too.

Is this the only sorority at Swarthmore?

Yes.

From IP's thread:

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
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Kappa Alpha Theta Alpha Beta 1891-1934/2013
Pi Beta Phi Pennsylvania Alpha 1892-1934
Kappa Kappa Gamma Beta Iota 1893-1934
Delta Gamma Alpha Beta 1912-1934
Phi Mu Beta Epsilon 1919-1934
Chi Omega Gamma Alpha 1919-1932
Delta Zeta Beta Eta 1930-1934

According to a link from a previous GC thread several of those groups, up to this day, have a long history of presenting scholarships to Swarthmore students. It wouldn't be surprising if a second and third NPC group from this list recolonize and join Kappa Alpha Theta within a few years.