Delta Zeta Colonizing
 

Hey guys!
I know I never post, but I'm always around;) Anyway, I just found out DZ is colonizing here (UF) in the fall. That will mean we'll have 16 NPC sororities. Personally, I think this is good because so many girls go through rush... we really need it. So I was wondering if some of you could answer a question for me.....what is it like when a new sorority comes to campus? How do they go about recruitment? Does it affect the "chemistry" between the other chapters on campus? Okay, I guess that's more than one question:D Thankx!




Love, Honor, Truth....since 1852
Phi Mu
Alpha Nu Chapter

I think the fact that the NPC is allowing DZ to colonize shows theres no bad chemistry already between the chapters already on campus. When my DZ recolonized here we were welcomed with loving arms on campus - it meant less awesome and fun girls would have to get cut and more people have the opportunity to go greek - which is ultimately our goal - spread some NPC (and DZ in my case) love! When we came to campus - we held recruitment after all of the other chapters held theri formal recruitment, like 2 weeks after i believe. When visiting the houses, the women rushing stopped at ours and met national/regional expansion advisors who informed them that a new chapter was coming and gave them some info on DZ - but they didn't rush them. Then 2 weeks later, women from another Delta Zeta chapter (in my case Iowa State) came and held recruitment - everyone who did not end up in a house after formal reqruitment and anyone who wanted to join a sorority were welcomed. The ISU DZ girls just talked to them, got to know them and shared a piece of what our sisterhood is about. They did skits and sang songs too :) Then every PNM signed up for a one -on-one interview with the national or regional advisors (i was extremely nervous for this :D but meeting her totally confirmed for me that i wanted to be a DZ) they asked us questions, got to know us, and in the end determined if we would have the leadership and friendship skills necessary to form and recruit for a new chapter. Hope that helps!

Nicole

Thanks for your reply! Hey, I lived in Iowa City from 1st through 8th grade. I miss it, but dang it gets cold!! I was born in Brazil, and I don't think we were built for that kind of weather:) Anywho, thanks again, and if you ever drive past Northwest Jr High feel a litte nostalgic for my sake;)



Love, Honor, Truth....since1852
Phi Mu
Alpha Nu Chapter

I am so very excited to hear about the colony at UF! What an outstanding way for DZ to celebrate its Centennial Anniversary!

are you sure it's DZ? I heard they hadn't decided which one it would be yet, and it was between DZ and Sigma Delta Tau.
I know each sorority is sending delegates to help out the new sorority, which shows how strong sisterhood is at UF!

Erin

I'm pretty sure its DZ because I got an email today from our chapter president telling us that panhellenic was extending the bid to DZ to colonize. Have you heard different?



Love, Honor, Truth....since 1852
Phi Mu
Alpha Nu Chapter

Ah. well, what i heard was a week or so ago, so I would think your information was more accurate. :-)

I just got off of the Phone with Brother Matt Troy and from teh sounds of it, the Greek Orgs are way to large for them to even know each other!

This is a total shame, so why be a member fiyou do not your Brothers and Sisters!

If a school is this large and have this many people in a house, then, it is time to add more Organizations!

Which ever one it is My congratualtions go out to them!:D

As one grows so must we all grow!:)

Keep us updated!:cool:

I'm so excited--I had no idea we were colonizing there. :D The colonization process is just like IowaHawkeye said...actually, my big sis was one of the original 23 founding members of our chapter, and just a couple days ago she was describing what it was like when she was being recruited. I wish I hadn't been so scared to come to the COBs I saw advertised around campus, or I might have been a founding member, too!

Woo-hoo!!!!!!!!
 

I am SO excited to hear about DZ colonizing at UF! :) We need more chapters down here in the South!

Thanks for sharing the info! :)

If they would only bring back the UT chapter...It is so good to see DZ spreading her wings :)

It's definitely official! The National Expansion Team of Delta Zeta made a presentation to the University of Florida and was invited to colonize there this coming fall. Since our 100th anniversary is in October, the UF chapter will be our "centennial chapter" :)

By the way--UF will not be our only Centennial Chapter, but I'm not spoiling the surprise...you'll have to wait until convention to find out who else will be joining them!

aaaahhhhhh!!! I can't believe youre going to do that to us ;) :cool: :D :eek: :) :confused: I can't even go to convention either!

Do you know if they will be moving in to the TKE house? I'd heard a rumor that the new sorority would take it.

Pretty sure they are building a new house.

Typically a new sorority on campus will do the following when colonizing in the Fall.

They will do PR as much as possible to PNM's and the campus and community before recruitment (with University permission). Then another chapter will come in for formal recruitment with the colonization team (made up of national officers and local alumnae). They will participate in the first round of recruitment. They will announce that they are a new sorority on campus and will be leaving the recruitment process after this round. They will announce their schedule which is probably right after formal recruitment. Then they have a few weeks, or all semester to do their colonization process.

This would usually consist of a PR week, then an open house, personal interviews, a preference party and then bid day. If they are not at total, they would keep recruiting up to total.

do you mean the old AZD house next to Theta?

New DZ Colony
 

I know I am not a member of DZ but I know where another chapter of DZ is starting-they just got their approval and I think got pinned or something. I am not sure exactly what they went through last weekend but it was the first step. I am not sure if i want to ruin the surprise for you....

Re: New DZ Colony
 

I want to know! :D You can PM me if you'd rather tell me that way instead on on the boards! ;)

Re: New DZ Colony
 

Please tell! If it is in the CT area, I might be able to be there for their installation!!!!!!! Please, please, please!

Other DZ's, if you find out, post or PM me!

ACK! Don't tell!!!!
 

OK DZRose, Iowa & DZSAI! Show a little restraint!!!! I bet you guys like to skip to the end of the book to find out the end before your done, don't you????:D :D :D :p :p :p

(Of course I only say that because I know who it is...heeeeeee).

Re: ACK! Don't tell!!!!
 

But, Andi, I won't be there for that portion of Convention -- so I won't be able to find out in July! :( Come on, give us just a little hint. ;)

I know :):D:p:cool: We are taking over the country - no jk, but it's excellent news for our centennial!

It's nice to know DZ is officially coming to UF (I'm a Pi Phi there). I think it will be nice to have more sororities...the fraternities already outnumber us, so besides other things, this will ease Homecoming tension.
And about the large school thing, sure it's easy to forget a name here and there when you have so many sisters, but it works out better this way. If you want to get involved, you do, not just because you're forced to b/c there are too few of you to handle something.
And I heard a rumor that DZ might buy the land from AEPi and build a house by the Pi Phi house on Frat Row. So while we've been enjoying being the only sorority house on Frat Row since we got our new house like ten years ago, it would be nice to have some new neighbors at the bus stop.

I know where that other chapter is now...I will keep my lips sealed ;) .

Delta Zeta has been asked to join the UF and CT. We were also asked to make a presentation in CA. I am not sure as to what school, but last I heard that was still up in the air. I hope this helps you out dzrose! :) :)

I guess Council decided not to wait until Convention to announce our 3 Centennial Chapters. We received an announcement today of 3 Centennial Colonies to be established in the 2002-2003 academic year:

University of Florida - Pi Alpha Colony
University of Hartford - Pi Beta Colony
California State University, Northridge - Pi Gamma Colony

DZSAI already knew, and now DZRose, and Iowa--guess you know too!

It's no secret :)
 

I just got a letter today "announcing" the three Centennial Colonies, so I don't see how it's a secret :)

Here is my letter:

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The National Council of Delta Zeta Sorority is very proud to announce three Centennial Colonies to be established in the 2002-2003 academic year.

University of Florida: Pi Alpha Colony
Florida is a highly competitive University of 47,000 students in Gainesville, Florida and known as the home of the "Gators". We are joining fifteen NPC groups with average chapter size of 156 women. Colonization will take place after formal recruitment in the fall of 2002.

University of Hartford: Pi Beta Colony
Hartford is a competitive, private University of 4,000 students in West Hartford, Connecticut. On May 4, 2002 an interest group of 25 exceptional women were pledged to Delta Zeta by the Beta Gamma women from the University of Connecticut. Chapter total is 50 and there are six NPC groups on campus. Additional recruitment will take place in the fall of 2002.

California State University, Northridge: Pi Gamma Colony
Northridge is a competitive University of 31,000 students located twelve miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. The San Fernando Valley Alumnae Chapter has been supporting the National Center for Deafness on the Northridge Campus for the past 20 years. Average chapter size is 83 and there are five NPC groups. Colonization will take place after formal recruitment in the fall of 2002.

Our thanks to the local alumnae and local collegians, the National Extension Chairman and the Extension Teams for their superior job in presenting Delta Zeta Sorority to these College Panhellenics. We are thrilled to be invited to join the Greek communities on these outstanding campuses.

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Tracy :D