Greetings jcolon,

One of the first things I'd suggest doing is deciding what purpose, role and function you would like out of your sisterhood. Then I would begin doing some research into current greek organizations that do exist. Check out some of the directory type pages of greek organizations. And even look to some single chapter organizations. If you find a sisterhood that meets all the needs and desires you outlined, Approach their national organizations and request information and requirments on expansion/colonization or the local sorority to discuss expanding to a National organization. If you find existing greek organizations fall short of you needs, then begin gathering women that you feel would rally behind the purpose and goals that you outlined and go from there.

One thing to remeber before you expend much energy in researching starting a sorority, is you need to verify with your University that bringing or starting a sorority will be acceptable to the administration. Several Universities restrictions on what sororites can be brought to the university. IE. One University, I don't remeber which one, requires that the sorority or fraternity must be part of a larger governing body/council such as NPC, IFC, NPHC.

Best of Luck, and feel free to email me directly.

Jennifer