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I have been doing internet research about my idea and google led me to you fine people so I hope you can help. I am in my mid-thirties and was in a sorority in college. A few years after I graduated my chapter closed for alcohol violations/hazing. I continue to do some volunteer work for my org on the National level and have since I graduated.
After my company downsized I was laid off so I decided to change careers. I am going to get my Masters in Student Affairs and I start the program in August.
It's been close to 15 years or so that the chapter closed. I would like to see it re-opened. Would that be the same as colonizing? Would I have to form an interest group? Since I will be working in student affairs I think this would be great experience for me to really get inside the operations of expansion, plus I would love to see my chapter re-open. So the question I have is this- is the process the same, or since I am already a member and there is a closed chapter at my school, would the process be easier/different? I am not looking for an easy way out and I know this will be challenging I am just looking for the best way to go about this.
PS- I have already talked to council members about this and they said if the campus is open for expansion they would like to see the chapter active once again.
Thank you.