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I totally agree what everyone has said about living out.
Thank you GC for opening my eyes to non-housed chapters.

Here is my take on it.
LIFE IS ABOUT EXPERIENCES. COLLEGE AND SORORITY LIFE IS NO EXCEPTION.
I think that not only living in the chapter house but living out including both the dorms and in off-campus housing such as apartments should be part of the experience.
However, I will add that at some schools like, I believe University of Washington and University Idaho, have freshman move directly move into the chapter house, bypassing the dorm all together. I am COMPLETELY against this. I made a ton of friends in the dorm. It helped me from having sorority tunnel vision. It also helped me establish friendships out of greek life. Some people hated living in the dorms and the house for that matter. Regardless, both were experiences. Even bad experiences are GOOD. Okay, I hate going to the dentist, and that is one experience that I don't need, but, I digress.
Living in an apartment my senior year was a trial for real life. It gave me ME TIME. I was running around with internships and campus activities, I just wanted my quiet time.
Hence, I am PRO Senior Live-Out Policy.
The only bad thing is that I wish that I got to know some of the younger members since I was never at the house. And the same as a younger member. Needless to say, I am still in contact with the Senior sister who was my Bid Week Pal.

I have friend who had her live-in requirement removed due to medical reasons. I don't know what they were.

I could see where women would NOT want to live in a house.
All sisters, all the time. It is an adjustment. We didn't let boys upstairs. I don't know what the rules are now.
I am assuming that the un-housed chapters have less expensive dues because of not having a house. Hence, possibly more appealing to those who are strapped for finances but want the sorority experience.

Do the two un-housed chapters have some sort of dorm arrangement like what we see at other campuses? Or women choose to take up an apartment building? Just curious is all.

I know of a colony that had daily lunch on the grass. Some brought sack lunches. Others grabbed a tray from the Union and brought it out. That was their "daily lunch/meal plan" It also showcased their sisterhood like no other. While other girls were walking to and from their houses, they were united at one on the grass for all of the campus to see.

Another colony at the same campus did not do this and it hurt them.

Keep in mind, there are campuses across the country where both fraternities and sororities are un-housed. They survive and thrive. Novel concept. sic.

And a big Congratulations to you and ASA. One my high school friends is an ASA. She is so sweet. I love her.