[PhoenixAzul]

Ahh, yes, one of the flaws of local membership.

Otterbein had an attempted 7th sorority (a refounding of one of the originals), but it ended up not working out, just logistically, the numbers weren't there to support it. The last fraternity expansion we had was in...2000? 2001? when Alpha Sigma Phi colonized due to the demand of students. Sigma Delta Phi also re-founded in 2000-2001, due to demand.

We don't have the rule of "never joining another". You may re-rush after pledging/depledging/deactivating, but honestly, your chances of getting a bid are next to nothing. It's one of the checks and balances of membership, I suppose.

But yeah, I'd get your sorority council board on this asap. And unfortunately, sometimes your chapter ends up being the bad guy. If the council refuses to do anything, make as big a stink as possible until something is put IN WRITING to set precedent. It's not to say that these new groups aren't good/needed/worth it/ whatever, but there NEEDS to be rules set out for this sort of thing, and there NEEDS to be guidelines on expansion/new chapters/associate membership.

Good luck.