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Local affiliating with a National

Question was answered, thank you.

It sounds like you have a pretty good grasp of what the process would entail. Not sure what else you might need help with - you seem to have your bases covered. :) Are you seeking advice on writing up your proposal to the Panhellenic Council? :confused:

I helped found an NPC chapter and I have to agree that it sounds like you have all your ducks in a row. I really appreciate that you are looking at organizations that used to have chapters at your school--that is great! I hope that they are interested in returning to your campus as well (be prepared that may not be the case). GOOD LUCK!!

I was in a very similar situation about 13 years ago. Short version: My alma mater had 5 sororities, 4 NPC and 1 NPHC. During the year before I enrolled, seven Jewish women got together and chose to form their own sorority. Specifically, they wanted to bring AEPhi to campus. They petitioned Panhel, but the 4th NPC sorority had just colonized 2 years earlier, so Panhel denied the expansion but invited the women to form their own local sorority - which they did. The following year, the sorority had its first new pledges, including me. The year after that, we chose to pursue membership in AEPhi again. This time, Panhel was agreeable, and a match was made.

When expansion happens on a campus where there are several NPC sorority chapters and a local college Panhellenic in place, one of the following can happen:

1. Panhel can announce that the campus is open for expansion. All NPC sororities not already represented there are eligible to present. Then, Panhel chooses an NPC sorority. That sorority then sends representatives to campus to choose the founding members.

2. If there is a local sorority, that local can petition Panhel to become part of an NPC sorority. If Panhel agrees, information is sent off to all NPC sororities not currently represented at that campus. Interested sororities send representatives to meet the current sisters of the local. From there, an interested sorority can accept the current sisters lock, stock, and barrel, and/or can conduct interviews to identify additional colonizing sisters. Alumnae of the local are usually invited to participate in initiation.

A local sorority can express an interest in a specific NPC sorority. My sorority expressed a particular interest in AEPhi. We still received material from several other NPCs, but AEPhi's values and goals aligned closely with ours. You do not necessarily have to go with a dormant chapter; if you feel that ABC (who never had a chapter at your school) is a better match than XYZ (who has a dormant chapter), think about ABC. But it's great that you're considering dormant chapters. My alma mater has no dormant chapters.

Good luck. :)

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Originally Posted by susan314 (Post 1417850)

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Your bases or covered.
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GOOD LUCK;:confused:

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Originally Posted by letmein25 (Post 1418124)

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Your bases or covered.
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Huh?

Wow--good luck! I know I am rooting for you!

That's very exciting for you! I would hold off on posting too much because of the sensitive nature of the expansion process. People involved with expansion for NPC will figure out which campus and which group you are pretty easily. When there is a formal and final decision, then it would be great to hear how the process went.

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Originally Posted by AGDee (Post 1418950)

I totally agree with this! Good luck and I hope that the answer turns out good :)

I am a little late in responding, but one thing I didn't see you mention was alums. You might want to include in your proposal the alumni support the chapter would get. If there is an alum association in the area, mention it. Obviously you won't be able to get "numbers" but knowing the support is there for y'all is always a good thing. I'm guessing that you'll be talking about the other chapters in the area who could also help you.

Like everyone else has said, it sounds like you have all your T's crossed and your I's dotted.

Good luck on Thursday!

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Originally Posted by Hayley2007 (Post 1417819)

Hi everyone,
I am posting here because I am in need of some advice from those that are founders of NPC sororities at their campuses. I am a Founder and President of a local sorority on campus. We have 10 girls (6 active and 4 pledges). Through much research, we are looking into affiliating with a NPC sorority for many reasons. Our school has a local NPC that governs the other NPC sororities that are here on campus already. They informed us that we need to attach a proposal to the Advisor for the NPC council on campus stating that our local sorority is interested in affiliating with a NPC sorority and our reasons for wanting to do so and they could present it to the NPC council here on campus. After that, the council would vote and let us know their decision. I was informed that previous chapters that were here but have went dormant should be given preference first and I received the list of ones that were here but are dormant. So we have decided on 2 that we would like to affiliate with and are going to present the idea to our members and then draft our proposal for the NPC council here on campus to review. For confidentiality purposes, I will not name the 2 we are interested in. After that, it's up to the National Headquarters to decide if they want to re-colonize their dormant chapters here at our university with our local sorority. I am just looking for assistance from others that have went about doing this and advice. I have done a lot of research myself and am very familiar with the extension process with the NPC. Thanks for your help and I look forward to your replies.

I am sure you will be alright in your presentation as you seem confident!

I wonder about the membership size? Will that be a hinderance? Of course a lot depends on the size of the school and fellow locals.

If it proceeds, it can do nothing but be a big boost for your group.

I also hope yu have been in contact with the NPC GLOs.

I wish to give you a good luck and a big pat on the back for wanting to and building a new group with a future!

good luck to you and your sisters hayley!

You know I'm rooting for you! :D

You know im rooting for you!!! I hope it all works out for you!