I have been away from campus for over 10 yrs now but when i was there the ADPI chapter was bursting at the seams and was one of the top 3 on campus. I am surprised they are having problems, but maybe with a new glo on campus it will help them re priortize and look at improving image and focus on gaining quality women again

How "Southern" is Arkansas Greek life? Do you think this is a situation similar to Ole Miss where tradition is everything? It seems odd that Arkansas only has 7 sororities (just like it is odd that Ole Miss only has 9). There has been tons of discussion on GC about why Ole Miss only has 9, but what about Arkansas? I know that Theta closed there in 1989 (and KD came on then), and Alpha Chi closed in 1977. I think Phi Mu and DG once had chapters there also, but I don't know when.

The U of Arkansas, as far as Greek tradition goes, is very very much like the Mississippi schools. Many women rush with a short list of which ones they'll consider.

You are correct about the 4 groups that closed. Three of them were there in the seventies when I was.

Delta gamma was on campus and they left Phi mu came onto campus and took over the DG house ...Phi mu left campus in 1995-96

I just looked at the website for ADII at Arkansas, and from the photos, I cannot for the life of me see why that chapter would be struggling. Those are some of the loveliest looking young women, and I know that how strong a chapter is should not be based solely on looks, but if it were, that would be a top house at most campuses.

Ah, Arkansas is the place of The Last Major Battle of The Civil War, Pea Ridge. Is is some what Southern, Yes. Is is a strong Greek Campus, Yes.

The Last House That LXA Financed rto build screwed up and left Campus.

They recolonized and are now growing by leaps and bounds. House was rented out and was trashed several times while they were waiting for it and when the last tenets left.

The Houses are Compariable to any.

Much History is there as in Ga. and Mi. or say Kt, or Al. or La.


Why Chapters do not grow there may be the same situation, Figures for Soroitys. Hell, when theyb get that big, how do You know every Member?:(

Add More Great Soroitys and Fraternitys and then go from there.

Grow and Grow!! Be important to the Campus.

Try Mine and Cry!

Being from Arkansas and going to Ole Miss, I can tell you things are very similiar with regards to rush. Girls from my hometown go in wanting only two houses. I'll omit which ones since it has probably changed since I rushed in 98 (Ok, maybe one has changed, one has not...too many little sisters went there and kept everybody pledging the same thing.) I think the sorority scene is like Ole Miss in that there are no "bad" chapters but people think that way anhyhow. And I'm sure at many campuses ADPi would be the BEST sorority around.

My best friend from HS pledged ADPi when she transferred to U of A as a sophmore (99). I'm going to call her and ask just what is the deal anyway!!

The way it was explained to me was that, the sorority which is struggling has a talk with the Greek Advisor, setting a time at which the chapter will return - usually 4-6 years later. In other words, they are already promised the chance to recolonize prior to going inactive.

That way, the people who have preconceived notions about the GLO will (hopefully!) have graduated, and the GLO can start with a clean slate. I would imagine - but I don't know for sure - that the rules regarding recolonization would come in to play in this manner.

I also know of two other GLOs who are using this approach, and I think you'll see more of it. After all, the GLO has already invested in a house & the accroutements; why should they completely dump everything? I see it as a win-win situation for everyone.