interested in starting a new kappa kappa gamma chapter!
 

Hey Ladies!
I go to a small private college in michigan that currently does not have a greek system, but a group of students are looking to start one. I'm interested in starting a Kappa Kappa Gamma. I was wondering if you ladies had any advice on how to go about this, and who I should get in touch with at the Kappa Kappa Gamma headquarters! :)

Best wishes,
Holly

oh boy.

Another one....SRSLY?!?!

It didn't seem completley unrealistic to me, I know it would be a lot of work but I'm up for a challenge. I get to hear my friends who attend bigger colleges talk about how much they love their sororities and the whole greek life... and it's something I'd like to experience

Just because a group of students want Greek Life doesn't mean that the school does. That should be your first step.

The school's campus life office said they are open to new student organizations and to give them more information once we had it.

This.

And you probably shouldn't say "hopefully your future sister". Even though you said "hopefully", it's a bit off putting...

Well I apologize if I stepped on anyones toes, I was just trying to be friendly. I mentioned earlier, our campus life office said that they are open to new student organizations and they would just like to be kept informed of my findings on starting a greek system. I'm just a bit lost as to what my next step should be, as this is all new to me

Thank you very much for your help, I apologize again if I made anyone cross, I didn't mean to impose.

Here we go again!

I really didn't expect to receive such a negative response with my inquiry :(

Holly

There has already been some good information posted as to the proper procedure for expansion via the NPC and Kappa Kappa Gamma. Expansion is a lengthy process that has to go through many channels before it is even considered at any given campus.
While you may be interested in starting a chapter, the fraternity may feel it isn't able to support a new chapter in your location at this time.

^^^Especially at a school without an established Greek system.

If you truly want to bring the Greek system to your school, and the school is open for it, focus on bringing in NPC groups in general. Don't get married to one group too soon in the process, because as others have noted it unfortunately doesn't quite work that way.

If your school formally opens for expansion (which you can certainly push for and provide support for), various NPC groups may submit packets of interest for the school to review. The school would then select 1 or more of the interested groups. However, not all groups will be interested, and you may find that a different org is a better match for your school. Kappa may very well be interested- but there's also a possibility that it won't want to expand at this particular school or its expansion resources are already tied up elsewhere.

ETA: If your school is unable to open for NPC expansion for whatever reason but you still want the sorority experience and lifestyle, consider locals. There may already be local sororities on your campus, or (opening rabbit hole) you could start one. Some locals stay locals for 100+ years because that is their interest and tradition, others form with the purpose of becoming an NPC, and some form with intent of staying local but later decide to become part of an NPC org.

Thanks everyone for all the great input! I have downloaded all of the forms and various papers and I'm arranging a meeting with campus life soon. Thank you all! :)