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Since your school has Greek Life, it may have had chapters of other nationals? Like wave101, you may be better off teaming up with the alums of a bygone chapter, that they might want to recolonize?
Generally, most of the huge nationals like Pike (190+ chapters) are interested in expansion, but they all have a "roadmap" of a few houses a year, and those sites are pretty much scoped out for the next couple of years. So, most likely, you would "get in line", and be behind those projects that are well-along.
If you go to the websites of smaller nationals, you can get a sense of their spirit for expansion. If they list plans, have an expansion director, and ask "Want to start a chapter of XYZ?" that's a good indication. About half the "welterweight" nationals (30 to 150 chapters) look like they want to expand.
What other colleges are near you? And what houses are on those campuses? If they are strong chapters, with strong alums, that can help.
Are you near a big city, where there are jobs, and alums? A new chapter will bring alums out of the woodwork, you can easily get their help.
Keep your college - both the administration, as well as the local IFC - posted. It helps if your college is pro-Greek, not just tolerating the existing houses, but valuing their leadership and alumni support. And, if the other houses struggle to recruit, maybe the IFC isn't open to expansion? However, healthy houses want other healthy houses, what's good for one Greek is good for all.
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