hey!!! i just went through the whole colonization and chartering process.. go to your greek life advisor (if you have one.. if not, go to your student activities director) find out what the university requires.. then go to the various orginazations..(i don't think that there's any org. that would possibly be opposed to expanding... just like all our national officers said during our countless meetings, there's NOTHING more exciting for them then to see their org. bloom even more) after getting all the details, recruit recruit recruit.. (some have minimum numbers required for chartering.. as a risk management maneuver) after that, you and your future sisters begin the process of colonizing, through which you will be guided by your national office. god willing you'll have a group of girls that are willing to stick through it (it does take time), the work is hard, but SO incredibly worth it.. there's nothing like being able to make your own traditions....Best of luck on ALL of your endeavors