GLOs in the non-contiguous states
 

I was curious about something... Sandy and Annie can probably help me out...

What GLOs have been or are colonizing in Alaska and Hawaii?

I know that there is a collegiate AGD chapter in Hawaii and two Sigma Sigma Sigma chapters in Alaska... What about fraternities?

I know that many groups will have alum clubs there (ie Pi Phi)..

What are the special challenges of being a chapter in a non-contiguous state? Does it present any difficulties or advantages? Is there a lot of interest in new colonizations? Have there been any groups that have shut down chapters? haha I have a lot of questions... Hopefully y'all can help!

Here are links for:
University of Alaska - Anchorage Greek Life
University of Alaska - Fairbanks Greek Council

Whew! Where do I begin?

As far as I know, AGD is the only sorority that has ever colonized in Hawai`i. I saw a flyer for a group of girls who were interested in colonizing XYZ sorority and immediately informed my old CA, who was a past president of Panhellenic of Hawaii Alumnae. It's weird because, to our knowledge, XYZ sorority has no alumna representation here. We don't know how that interest was formed. :confused:

There are only 4 four-year universities in Hawai`i, but UH-Manoa is the only one with Greek Life. As far as fraternities go, there were 3...count 'em...3 inter/national fraternities on campus -- Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Tau Kappa Epsilon. The Betas and SigEps were already gone when I started college, but as a collegian we hung out a LOT with the TKE brothers. I've spoken to some of the Beta and SigEp alums from UH and there's talk of recolonization in the near future!

I'd love to see another NPC come to campus, but it's hard. Locals are struggling, and while we've never been in trouble numbers wise, our numbers are NOTHING compared to our chapters in the 48. Because we're "isolated", a sorority who wishes to colonize here MUST have a strong alumnae chapter. There's no way colonization can happen without the alums. I'm not really sure how Greek Life is like now that I'm out of school, but I'm assuming that it's been the same as when I was active...steady and it doesn't look like it's going to change for a while.

We rely on our alums A LOT because we don't have chapters, consultants, and VST members nearby. Telephones, fax machines, and EMAILs are our best friends.

When Convention and TLC rolls around, we fundraise like crazy because they're usually held as far away as possible from Hawai`i and it costs an arm and a leg for airfare.

I can go on and on and on about how it's like being Greek here...but I think ya'll would go blind. I'll be sure to post more later!

I believe that SigEp has a chapter or two in Alaska (one each in Anchorage and Fairbanks). LXA has a colony in Anchorage.

I went to the Fairbanks campus last March. DANG it was COLD. During the ice sculpture festival, which was very cool (NO pun intended)...but just too cold for me to live there.

Your national doesnt pay for travelling costs for the official delegates to go to convention? In AEPhi the chapter pays the convention fee for the two official delegates and National pays for the travelling expenses. This way none of the chapters have a heavier burden when it comes to paying for convention and none of the chapters have to miss it cuz its too expensive.

sorry for going off topic - i was just curious.

IHQ does pay for the Chapter President and Advisor to go...

But other girls want to experience Convention too! Last Convention, we had FIVE girls go in addition to the President (myself included). The Surfing Squirrel t-shirt was what helped us go.

I know that Delta Gamma has an alumnae chapter in Honolulu and as for Alaska, there is some NPHC representation (DST for one).

I know Alpha Phi has an alumnae chapter in Hawaii