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Originally Posted by ASUADPi
I don't think decisions are made lightly to re-organize or close, I just don't actually agree with re-organizing. The way DZ handeled the situation wasn't the best way to do it. What I personally feel they should have done is talk to DePauw and state that they want to close but would like to be able to recolonize on the campus in 4-5 years. Once the "reputation" of DZ has gone away a bit, then they come back with support from alums and HQ, and recolonize. I think that is a better idea than reorganizing and getting rid of 75% of the chapter. Plus, reorganizing doesn't alleviate the stigma or the rumors regarding the chapter.
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I see re-organization as a last ditch effort to prevent closing, because well -- no one really wants to close a chapter.
As many already know, the Alpha Gam chapter at Ohio State had a successful re-organization last January. I don't know the details leading up to the re-organization, but I know that all existing chapter members were granted alumnae status. Key word here is
all. If I'm not mistaken, the remaining collegian(s) are set to graduate this semester, and I think IHQ waited to start re-org efforts so that the timing would allow the chapter to rid themselves of whatever hurt them in the first place.
I'm curious...besides AGD at Ohio State, have any other chapters been successful with re-organizing? I hate using that chapter over and over again, but they're proof that it does work and it can be a good thing. DZ HQ just didn't know to do it, I guess.
Re-organization saves the HQ from closing the chapter and a) having to wait until the next open opportunity to recolonize on campus or b) negotiating with PHC on an agreed time to come back on campus. I can think of two chapters off the top of my head that AGD IHQ closed recently that have agreements to return to campus by [insert date here].
If DZ HQ simply granted all (there's that keyword again) the Delta collegians alum status instead of picking and choosing, maybe they could have remained on campus to celebrate that darned Centennial they were so gung ho about.
