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Heads up on Chapman!

Got a fwd today explaining that Chapman is now on strict silence (aka blackout).

If we are contacted by a potential member or know one personally, we are to speak only of the greek experience in general, and not specifically about AGD.

We will be able to speak specifically about AGD when we go up for the recruitment activities.

Thanks!

I don't know anyone going thru Rec. in California, lol!!

Best of luck to Chapman Greek Life!

Who all is on the team to recruit?? Let us know all the news!!

Good luck to Chapman!!

Bumping this thread back up to the top, because Chapman Recruitment starts on Tuesday!!! :D

I know you all do a great job representing Alpha Gam on GreekChat, but if a PNM should contact you, this is your chance to support our Greek sisters at Chapman.

Best of luck to the women of Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Delta Gamma, and Phi Sigma Sigma!

What's the schedule of events?

Formal recruitment started on campus last night! Our recruitment events begin on the 17th! We will pass on more information after it gets going.

Thanks for understanding the silence period!:D

Are you able to tell us how many girls are signed up for recruitment?

I just wanted to bump this topic up because I wanted to say that I am truly proud of Southern California sisters for all the hard work that they did to bring the Chapman Colony to fruition...and now for working extra hard to make this Recruitment successful. :D

Red and buff roses to you all! I'm sure that our Founders would be truly excited to see all the happenings at Chapman Colony. If it weren't for that darn Pacific Ocean, I know I'd be over there helping out too! I can't wait to meet everyone at Installation/Initiation this November 16th.

Good luck to all the ladies going through Recruitment at Chapman University, AND to Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, and to Phi Sigma Sigma!

I am glad to see the triad there at Chapman!!

Good luck to everyone there, esp the charter members!!!

*Bump*

How did recruitment go at Chapman?

It went wonderfully! So much so that I am absolutely exhausted from all the activities. ;)

We got wonderful young women who are smart, beautiful, and real campus leaders! I'm so excited to see how excited they are to be new Alpha Gamma Deltas. Their new member gifts were also a HUGE hit!!! Thank you sisters, you know who you are! :D

I'm not exactly sure how many girls accepted bids, but there were lots and lots! I also know that we will continue to COB throughout this semester as we find more girls who we think are Alpha Gam material.

But all in all, I think we are off to an EXCELLENT start! :D

How exciting!! Could you Pm me an address I can send correspondence to ??? I want to welcome our new colony of baby squirrels!!!!:D

pm it to me too please!!!!

marissa

Thanks! I know you're very tired!!

Get some sleep!

LiEP,
Lynn

Thanks for the update, Maria! That is such exciting news! :D

Yeah Chapman! Keep us posted Maria! :)

Maria- could you also PM me the address for Chapman please :D

I've heard 25 collegiate new members and 2 alumnae initiate candidates! Yea!!!

From Chapman's student newspaper, The Panther:

http://www.panthernewspaper.com/Arch...ororities2.jpg

Quote:

Alpha Gamma Delta joins the Greek system
By Zach Battin
Panther Staff Writer

It doesn’t take much more than a walk from the dorms to campus to see just how much Greek life is in demand at Chapman University ----- fences are covered with signs welcoming as many as 30 to 50 new girls into each sorority.

Noticing that the sororities were nearly bulging at the seams, Chapman officials decided to add a new chapter.

Of the 26 total organizations in the National Panhellenic Council, four are represented at Chapman.

The first step to integrating a new group: let the council know that Chapman was shopping for a sorority.

Officials sent a letter to all the groups not represented on campus. Those interested responded and sent back their information.

Eleven of the groups that responded were chosen to tour the campus and give presentations to a panel made up of members of Chapman’s Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, administration and Associated Students.

After the presentations were made, the panel voted on which sorority was best suited for the Chapman community.

There was much to consider. Would the new group be competing for the same kinds of girls as the other sororities? Would the group’s focus blend well with the values held here at Chapman?

In the end, only one was left standing ----- Alpha Gamma Delta.

Representative alumni swooped onto campus to start recruiting girls to the new house as soon as the fall “Rush Week” began to close in.

“We told these girls, ‘Participate in formal recruitment. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, Alpha Gamma Delta is starting a new chapter on campus and we may be right for you,’” said Nancy Knickerbocker, the International Vice President Extension for Alpha Gamma Delta.

Knickerbocker said what attracted the sorority to Chapman was the large concentration of alumni in Orange County, representing 17 different chapters.

“We also felt that there was a similarity between the Alpha Gamma Delta purpose and Chapman’s own mission statement,” said Patricia Floren, International Vice President of Membership for the sorority.

Alumni set up shop on campus to interview the women interested in becoming part of the new house.

The sorority’s members are looking for girls who meet four requirements: scholarship, leadership, service, sisterhood. Leadership is especially important, considering the difficulties that come with starting a new chapter.

One of the main selling points to women on campus seems to be the idea of founding tradition. Sophomore Madeline Dow was one of many attracted to the new chapter.

“It’s an opportunity to mold a new sorority into whatever we want it to be,” she said.

For the girls who end up making the cut and accepting their invitations to join, the rest of this semester will be a challenge. They will have to learn the sorority inside and out.

“It’s a double education process,” Floren said. “Not only are they learning about Alpha Gamma Delta, but we have to teach them the logistics of actually operating a chapter.”

Many of the alumni in the area will serve as advisors/sister-mothers/helpers, though. Knickerbocker and Floren hope to see the new chapter recruiting more in spring, provided they have room.

Wow, I never knew that I could "swoop"! ;)

Great article! Yay Chapman!

Quote:

Originally posted by AGD4me
From Chapman's student newspaper, The Panther:

In the end, only one was left standing ----- Alpha Gamma Delta.

At Chapman and in general! ;) Go Alpha Gam!

Article brought back feelings

I remember what it was like, joining as a colony member. They will need a lot of support over the next year. But if Theta Upsilon can do it on a small campus, so can the ladies at Chapman. Ladies don't let the thought of being the new girls get you down, remember what your purpose is and that wonderful things will happen. If you need any help or advise, please pm me!

Loyally to all,
Arin

Quote:

Originally posted by AGD4me
In the end, only one was left standing ----- Alpha Gamma Delta.

I literally got chills when I read that line! Thank you so much for posting this article. It's nice to see a campus being so welcome to expanding Greek life. Everyone who is helping with this colonization is doing such an awesome job! :D

Quote:

Wow, I never knew that I could "swoop"!

Maria, that was the first thing that popped in my head...Maria swooping, lol!;) :D :D

Love ya!
Lynn

Girls, I know you all wanted an address to send cards to. I spoke with the Colony Advisor tonight and she said that there would be an address to send mail directly to the girls next week. I will PM you with that info when I get it. Thanks for your patience! :)

Ladies who requested the addy, check your PM boxes. Its now there!

Thank you, Maria! :)

Any more news about Chapman?

The colony is doing quite well! They are learning their Fraternity Education, and their Pearl Sisters have been teaching them songs and letting them know about traditions from our respective chapters to give them ideas. They're already bonding really well with each other.

They had their first social with Delta Tau Delta a few weeks ago, and I *think* they are participating in Phi Tau's philanthropy this week(?) and Delta Gamma's in a few weeks. The Pearl Sisters threw them a pizza party, and we've all been getting to know them on an individual basis. We're also planning a trip to Disneyland in a few weeks. :)

All in all, I am so pleased with how the girls are doing. You are going to be hearing great things about them in the future! :)

Sounds like things are going GREAT!!!!! That is teriffic news. Keep up the great work, Chapman! Lisa

I wish them the best of luck! I know how hard and GREAT it can be as a charter member!!!

When is thier initiation/installation?

Haven't heard anything yet--we're waiting for a date from IC! Can't wait, its so exciting! :)

More updates on Chapman, everyone! We will be celebrating Initiation and Installation on March 21-22. :D

All of my GC sisters have been so helpful and supportive throughout the colony period, and I'm here to ask you for one final favor--don't worry, it won't hurt! ;)

Its a long-standing Alpha Gam tradition for alumnae and collegiate chapters to send welcome and congratulatory notes to the new chapter, so they can be displayed at the reception. I know the girls would love to read anything the GC sisters have to send!

If you would like to know where to send a note, please PM me.

I know you all will come through with flying colors! :D

The GC PM screen keeps freezing so please email me so I can have your email again..I lost it when my pc crashed.

I'll pass it on to the collegiate chapter!

Lynn