I know that there are a few frats and sororities that have gotten closed down in the past at OU for hazing and stuff, but they have not been re-opened, and it's been a decently long time. Do you think that they maybe don't let these frats or sororities come back again because they might be perceived to have bad reputations, resulting in low enrollment?

It's fraternity not frat please. Frat is a vulgar and trashy term.

The sororities probably haven't come back because Panhellenic isn't open for expansion.

The fraternities probably haven't come back because there isn't an interest group or alumni effort to spur a comeback.

why is saying frat instead of fraternity so vulgar and trashy? I know lots of guys in fraternities and they call them frats themselves. Ive heard people call them a lot worse.

I mean, I'm not trying to be rude or anything, I just never had anyone tell me it was vulgar before.

You're so not a DZ. Go away please.

since my chapter was just recolonized last semester I have a little bit of experience with this topic. From what I have seen it comes down to a few things as to whether or not a colony is successful:
1. Dedication of the members...rebuilding a chapter (and their image on campus) is a LOT of work, for a colony to be successful you have to have guys that will do anything to make it a success.

2. Alumni support...while not as big as member dedication I think you still have to have great alumni support (even if it is from a small group of alumni) to make a colony successful. Our alumni have been really helpful in helping us try and build Rho-Omega back up, and we have even had some help from other TKEs that arent Rho-Omega Alums.

3. I think that the chapters around you at other schools also make it easier on a colony to become successful. I know that the guys from Clemson and a few other TKEs that I knew outside of the fraternity have really stepped up and helped me out personally offering suggestions and help whenever needed.