Union College KY
 

Since I'm originally from Barbourville, KY (where Union is located) and my mother, aunt and uncle went to Union I thought I'd comment. Union has never had IFC/NPC/or locals in the last 40 years if ever to my knowledge. This school has just under 600 undergrads in a town of 3,000. Most of the students I would classify as commuter students.

New Greek System Coming to U. of Arkansas - Fort Smith

http://www.uafortsmith.edu/News/Inde...=&storyid=1568

As the news release (above) says, 2 NIC fraternities and 2 NPC sororities will be colonizing at the U. of Arkansas - Fort Smith in spring 2007:

Delta Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta (NPC)
Kappa Alpha Order and Sigma Nu (NIC)

An informational meeting for interested students and parents is scheduled -- see the link above.

Added - Excerpts from Recruitment Schedule:

Schedule is at:

http://www.uafortsmith.edu/Life/ImportantDates

Go Greek Week: January 22, 2007 through January 26, 2007
Go Greek Week is the kickoff for the first-ever fraternity and sorority recruitment at UA Fort Smith. Be sure to attend the following events:

Monday, January 22, 2007:
Monday Breakfast with the Greeks, 7:45 a.m. - 11 a.m., Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center Fireplace

Pizza at the Commons, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Sebastian Commons Residents welcome your new guests...National Representatives from the fraternities and sororities.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007:
Greek Life Presents: The Spaghetti Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Reynolds Room
This event is open to students interested in joining a fraternity or sorority and all faculty, staff, and alumni. Enjoy a free spaghetti dinner and meet the representatives from Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha, and Sigma Nu. . . .

Fraternity Interest Meeting, 7:30 p.m. (after the Spaghetti Dinner), Reynolds Room
Meet with National Representatives and alumni of both Kappa Alpha and Sigma Nu. Find out information about the recruitment timeline, what to expect, and other information.

Thursday, January 25, 2007:
Sorority Orientation, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 129 A & B.
. . . get information about the week's events. If you haven't registered for recruitment by this event, attend to learn more about sorority recruitment and submit your registration form.

Friday, January 26, 2007:
Greek Life Presents: What Not to Wear, Noon, Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center Fireplace.
Women participating in recruitment will get advice on what to wear throughout recruitment week.

Sorority Recruitment Week: January 29, 2007 through February 3, 2007
Women interested in participating in Sorority Recruitment should submit a Recruitment Registration form by Wednesday, January 31, 2007. Women should make every effort to attend each recruitment event. The following are the scheduled events . . . :

Monday, January 29, 2007: Meet the Greeks, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Reynolds Room.
Meet representatives from both Delta Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta. Each sorority will share information with you about their organization. This event is informal and the most relaxed, so have fun!
. . . wear your Go Greek t-shirt and jeans or khakis.


Tuesday, January 30, 2007: One-on-Ones, Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 129 A & B.
Meet one-on-one with representatives from each sorority to share information about yourself and ask any questions you may have. Each one-on-one will be 20 minutes. Each Prospective New Member (PNM) will have two one-on-ones, one with Delta Gamma and another with Gamma Phi Beta. Schedule your one-on-one session Monday night at Meet the Greeks. . . .
Approach these one-on-ones as you would an interview. Wear a suit or dress pants and a blouse. A formal dress or jeans would not be appropriate.

Wednesday, January 31, 2007: One-on-Ones, Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 129 A & B.
Meet one-on-one with representatives from each sorority to share information about yourself and ask any questions you may have. Each one-on-one will be 20 minutes. Each Prospective New Member (PNM) will have two one-on-ones, one with Delta Gamma and another with Gamma Phi Beta. Schedule your one-on-one session Monday night at Meet the Greeks. . . .
Wear a suit or dress pants and a blouse. A formal dress or jeans would not be appropriate.

Friday, February 2, 2007: Preference, Invitation Only, Evening Event
Invitations will be available for pick-up from 8:00 a.m. - noon in the Student Activities Office. Women may be invited back for one, both, or neither Preference Ceremonies. This evening is your chance to really get to know the women and decide with which sorority you would be happiest. . . . A dress, dress pants and nice blouse, or a skirt would be appropriate. A formal dress or jeans would not be appropriate.

Saturday, February 3, 2007: Bid Day, Invitation Only, 2:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Today you may receive an invitation (bid) to join your new sorority!
Jeans or khakis and a t-shirt are appropriate . . . for this event.

Alpha Sigma Phi recently rechartered two chapters.

Upsilon Chapter at Penn State - Oct. 7

Beta Theta Chapter at Rutgers - Sept. 16

Congratulations to Alpha Sig, its new chapters, and new members.

My brother's also an Alpha Sig, and his colony, Delta Beta at Northen Michigan University, is being presented with their charter in a few weeks. More on that when it happens.

Just found out we're also colonizing Apalachan State

Pi Kappa Alpha colonizing at U. of Minnesota

Apparently the Pikes still own a house near campus, according to the article in the October 13 '06 Minnesota Daily. That might make a successful return to the school a little easier.

http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2006/10/13/69382

Good to hear T E!:D

University of South Carolina
 

Does anyone know if the University of SC will be opening for expansion? I would love to see Phi Mu there!

I doubt it because Gamma Phi Beta was colonized about a year or so ago, something like that

Omega Phi Alpha just received its newest chapter, Alpha Zeta, at Kennesaw State University. I now am trying to colonize OPA at the school I just transfered to, NC State!

The Beta Zeta chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi at North Carolina State University was just rechartered on October 21st. My brother's chapter gets their charter this saturday, I'm excited!!!

Congratulations to your brother's chapter. Alpha Sigma Phi has really been growing by leaps and bounds for the past couple of years. They seem to be really concentrating on expansions.

Sidenote: Do any of you ladies know how Alpha Chi Omega did at Univ. of West Florida? or how Sigma Delta Tau did at Pace University? I believe they both had their expansions within the last 2 months.

The rechartering for Upsilon Chapter at Penn State is great news. They have a beautiful old house. Initiated were 36 men into the mystic circle:) .

Rutgers initiated 35 men into the mystic circle:) .

NC State initiated 33 men into the mystic circle:)

Sigma Chi coming back to University of Oklahoma.

For the record--In July 2005, Pres. Boren at Oklahoma University sent a letter to Sigma Chi HQ inviting the Beta Kappa Chapter of Sigma Chi to return as a "recognized Student Organization" after January 17, 2006 upon completion of six state requirements. In February 2006, after completing 5 of the 6, and on the eve of commencement of the 6th, he changed his mind (after 17 presidents of the other on campus fraternities complained) and re-scheduled the chapter's return as a Student Organization for the spring of 2007 and return to the Chapter House for the fall of 2007.

Possible NPC Expansion at U. of Southern California (USC)

The college Panhellenic is supporting a local sorority at the U. of Southern California that wants to become a chapter of an NPC group. Reportedly the local is especially interested in either Alpha Epsilon Phi or Sigma Delta Tau. The local regards those sororities as being most closely aligned with the values and emphases of the local. An article in student paper mentions the proccess that will be followed to seek affiliation with a national:

http://www.dailytrojan.com/media/sto...ailytrojan.com