Any KD colonies out there?
 

Expansion is a HUGE process.
KD's colonization process isn't long- basically the length of the new member period.
This past year, we colonized at Arizona State University, University of the South (Sewannee, TN), and Wright State University (in Ohio).
We have a lot on slate for next year, with at least one confirmed colony starting at the University of North Florida.

It's not as easy as a bunch of alumnae picking a school, and saying "hey, let's start a KD chapter here". The way it usually happens is one of the following: 1) an established Greek system is getting large, and wants to bring in another house, 2) a local sorority wants to go national, 3) a campus is forcing all of its local sororities to go national

There's a huge long process that has to be gone through-national officers make presentations, alumnae do get involved, etc. Check out some of the threads in the Rush forum, especially those of WishinHoping- great stories that REALLY outline the process.

I'd love more chapters in New England. It's not an area that's strong for KD. It's also not an area where Greek life is predominant- there are many schools without greek systems at all.

Hope this helps! Definately check out some of the other threads, you can really learn a lot on GC.

Just to add a little to Dani's reply...

I'm the president of the AA here in Phoenix and I can tell you that the expansion process is definitely not influenced by the alumnae. We've been wanting the chapter back for some time, and HQ makes that decision on their own. We also had very little input in the whole recolonization process; we're invited to a few events and that's about it. To get a chapter started you've really got to talk to the school's greek life office and KD HQ, alumnae don't really factor into the equation at all.

LJ :)

Hello KD sisters,
I go to the University of North Florida and all the chapters there are looking forward to having a new chapter on campus. Congrats on the colonization!!

coming to FGCU fall 2010

No, I don't think so.

Your other post is equally incorrect.

I'm not 100%, but unless something has changed, I believe KD is still set to go to FGCU this fall.

Did I miss that? I didn't see that they were open for expansion. His other post is some sort of nonsense about how 5 different fraternities are coming, so I didn't think this was valid either.

According to the KD Website, yes, KD will be colonizing at FGCU in fall.

DaffyKD

This is almost on topic. Our president from last year was chosen to be a CDC and one of the CDC's leading the colonization at BU this next year!

I was so excited when I saw her name! Your chapter was one of my favorites when I visited a couple years ago :)

Pardon the crash,

Kappa Delta at FGCU will be the Eta Tau chapter.

http://www.fgcukd.com/

Thanks for the info! Always happy to see KD colonize!

That, and I REALLY can't believe how long ago I started this thread. It was so early in my KD days. :)

I'm in the new KD at Boston U! (If you couldn't tell from my name, haha). I really love it, we're getting geared up for formal recruitment here. The chapter is really coming together very well, our CDCs got us started in the right direction and everyone here is super enthusiastic.

I'm thrilled to hear that BUgrrrl. Good luck with your 1st recruitment. I know you'll do well.

My sisters and I were just talking about BU last night! We're so excited for you guys...good luck with recruitment!!!

Hey! I'm part of the brand new Kappa Delta, Eta Chi chapter at Elon University! I just wanted to let you all know that we just colonized two weeks ago :)

Welcome KDancer! Being part of a new chapter is so exciting! Keep us posted.

NC State was colonized in November of 2010. We are so stoked about our first Recruitment!

Also Hey KDancer!I am was happy to help out at your guys second degree ! Though I am so sad I missed initiation.

KD is coming to colonize UNC Charlotte this fall!

I heard a rumor that KD is colonizing at Quinnipiac next fall, can anyone confirm?

Yes, it's true:
http://www.quchronicle.com/2011/01/g...ew-sororities/

Yay! We need more KD in new england!!

Ooh, we're just about to hit the Thetas. I wonder which school will be the first.

I pledged when we were about in the middle of the Epsilons, though between then and now, quite a few older chapters were reopened, too.

/

Hey everyone, KD is colonizing at GW in the Fall of 2012! I have read a lot of the colonization threads, but I will be a senior next year and was wondering if I can colonize as a senior? Does anyone have tips/information that would be of use? I really appreciate it!

You can only try. If you sit on the sidelines because you are a senior you have a zero percent chance of joining the new colony. Unlike traditional recruitment, colonies want a variety of ages or else they will have one huge class in a few years who will all graduate at once and no one to carry on. The seniors who join at the beginning create openings for new freshmen the following year upon their graduation. Good luck!

DaffyKD

Thank you DaffyKD, I will definitely give it a shot! Any ideas on whether I should highlight my interest in a leadership position during the interview process?

I have never worked on a colonization team, but expressing your interest in leadership is never a point against you. The new chapter needs leaders as much as it needs followers.

DaffyKD

Nobody's posted yet that we're officially colonizing at Virginia Commonwealth in 2014!

And the first Theta chapter is... Quinnipiac. Yay, Connecticuties. Kennesaw State will be Eta Omega.

What will Washington University be?

Wash U hasn't been decided yet in case we get any other spring colonies. The fall colonies installation dates have been set, so they have been able to assign the chapter names.

Bump

I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to let you know I became an initiated sister of Kappa Delta yesterday! Thank you for your support!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!!!

AOT
DaffyKD

Congratulations!

(And Wash U is officially Theta Beta chapter)

Congrats GWGIRL!