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I have to say that I am very surprised that NCSU is expanding yet again. I was an advisor to one of the sororities there (that is still there) and the rush numbers in the last 5-7 years did not support bringing in another group. I can understand inviting one group after one left, but I do not believe that all the groups have been consistently taking quota and maintaining total right now (from what I have heard). Although there are a large number of unaffiliated women on NCSU's campus, the interest in Greek life doesn't seem to be there, or at least the groups are unable to convince these women to register for rush. I know that Panhellenic has worked to market Greek life to the campus and has tried moving around the rush dates in hopes of having more registrants. I just don't know how successful those efforts have been and if I were a group considering expansion, I might think twice about NCSU right now.
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Yes, all of those issues concern me too. Several existing groups were concerned with expansion (2 even voted no) - but the other "yes's" were enough for it to pass. My biggest concern personally is the interest on campus. We are a HUGE school (around 35,000 this year) and only 4% of campus is Greek. There are LOT's of women who are not affiliated that we can pull from, but like Katherine said, there is not much interest. But - that being said, when DG colonized, over 100 women came out of the frame work and expressed interest - maybe that'll happen again.
There are updates, more will come shortly as well - presentation dates have been set - I don't have my calendar book with me right now, I can give general ideas. Three groups are being invited to present (it has not been announced who though) and the dates are one in late February, then two in early March. 20 representatives from each sorority are invited to attend each presentation and will be asked for input. I will be there on behalf of DG in that capacity and will be able to give much more information soon!!
Despite my hesitations, expansion WILL happen, so I'm getting excited about it and will support the new group on campus 100%.
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