[AGDAlum]

Several people have asked what they can do to get their GLO chapter to recolonize -- specifically this has been KD but of course it could be any GLO.

For NPC groups it takes money, alumnae support, and money.

Competitive housing is critically important. If the chapter house was sold then they have to rent or buy one. If the chapter house is still owned then they have to wait until the lease ends or break the lease. After that comes remodeling, which could be extensive. [That happened at my chapter house -- the guys who leased it were so p.o'd at being evicted, even though the terms of the lease were not violated, that they really trashed the place.]

Usually by the time a chapter closes they've been on a decline for a number of years. The alumnae are burned out. Their memories may be long and they may not have the energy to work with a collegiate group again. It may have been so long since the chapter closed that there isn't a pool of energetic young (relatively speaking) alumnae. The local alum club, if there is one, may not be strong enough to provide advisors aswell as keep up its own activities. Though recolonizations (as with new chapters) include AI, an advisory council of only AIs would not be effective.

Your continuing financial support of your fraternity is so important! In addition to your (deductible) foundation contribution you can also make a (nondeductible) contribution designated for extension. Every $10....$25....$50 helps!

And, of course, it takes an invitation from the College Panhellenic to get the ball rolling in the first place.