[honeychile]

Technically, recolonization is when a chapter was on a campus, and for one reason or another (adminstrational problems, risk management problems, size, etc). After a period of time, a team comes in from EO and restarts the entire colonization process, just as if this was a new chapter at a new school. In the past, there was a stigma attached to recolonization, but as more and more NPC sororities are doing it to "go back to their roots" (or in our case, fulfill the standards of our Creed), there isn't quite the onus that it once was.

My chapter recolonized three times; once right after WWII, and twice in the past 20 years. Decorators are brought in (if needed), teams of TCCs work to select PNMs, and workshops are held to ensure that the skills necessary to keep a chapter alive and healthy. The last time my chapter recolonized, they went from twelve members to Total in three years.

While it hurts - really hurts - for those who are new Deltas, they get the chance to enjoy life as an alumna (t*p, I'm sure you can add something here!), and see the benefits of the new chapter!