Expansion/Colonizing

[pinksirfidel]

Maybe someone who has worked with HQ or know more about this topic can educate me. I noticed that there are quite a few Phi Mu chapters at big named schools, however, it appears that there is an overwhelming amount of chapters at smaller greek schools. Is it a goal of Phi Mu to expand to smaller school/greek systems?

[1Hand1Heart]

Originally Posted by pinksirfidel

Maybe someone who has worked with HQ or know more about this topic can educate me. I noticed that there are quite a few Phi Mu chapters at big named schools, however, it appears that there is an overwhelming amount of chapters at smaller greek schools. Is it a goal of Phi Mu to expand to smaller school/greek systems?

First, what do you consider a "big name" school?

Second, what do you have against "smaller" greek schools? Didn't you graduate from Albion? You should be excited we go to as many campuses as we possibly can.

Third, we do need to expand more up North and out West-as opposed to worrying about "big name"...so, I'm curious...what do you think are some of the more prominent schools that have Phi Mu chapters?

[BabyPiNK_FL]

I think she was just wondering in general. I didn't notice any criticizing on particularly negative views in her post.

[pinksirfidel]

Originally Posted by 1Hand1Heart

First, what do you consider a "big name" school?

Second, what do you have against "smaller" greek schools? Didn't you graduate from Albion? You should be excited we go to as many campuses as we possibly can.

Third, we do need to expand more up North and out West-as opposed to worrying about "big name"...so, I'm curious...what do you think are some of the more prominent schools that have Phi Mu chapters?

Yikes! It was simply just a general question. I'm just a little scared to ask any more questions. Albion? Where's that? I didn't graduate from Albion. lol. Where did you get that from? I went to the Univ. of Florida!

[1Hand1Heart]

Sorry, I had you mixed up with someone else from that school. No, I was asking what is seen as a big school? I graduated from a Big Ten University and I was wondering if you considered that a big school because it isn't in the SEC.

If you ask me, we need to expand to fill out the entire SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC. I'm not sure what they are called in the West (I don't get into sports-that's for my boyfriend) but, we def. need more up north and out west.

I also think we need some Ivy League universities under our belt, as well. We only have one Patriot League University (American University).

I also think we should consider Greene's "Public Ivies" (such as U of F and Penn State) and try to expand at some of the other schools, like Rutgers.

[Kansas City]

I don't see any problem with looking at expanding to smaller schools. Although the "Bigger" schools tend to have "Bigger" Greek life, there are numerous smaller universities that have just as active of a Greek life scene. I'm particularly happy with the colonization of Grand Valley State - (D2 in Michigan). Although I am proud of Phi Mu being rooted in the south, I'd like to see a bit more diversity and consideration of the smaller schools, particularly an expansion to the north and west.

[PhiMu_Lindz]

yay patriot league we used to have a chapter at Bucknell too (which is also patriot league) but i'm not sure how long ago it was closed.

[PhiMuPride]

Congrats and best wishes to the newly recolonized Gamma Lambda chapter at University of North Carolina for participating in their first formal recruitment this week!

Also, best wishes to Theta Kappa colony at Huntingdon College for taking part in their formal recruitment!

Large schools...medium schools....small schools...We are doing just fine!!

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Some of my chapter sisters just finished attending Lynn's bid day!
So far there are 50 amazing new Phis!

Congrats to my Theta Lambda Girls!

I can't wait for pictures to see if any of the women I met made it in and I will be sure to pass them along so my sisters can have a peek! Yay for a new Phi Mu beginning!

[Phi_Mu_DK_2008]

I wish they would open the chapter back up at The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, I'm looking to go there for law school and it'd be nice to have a chapter there!!

[PhiMuPride]

AWESOME news about Lynn University!!

[ladybug12]

Yes, what great news about Lynn!!!

To address the origional question of this thread, extension is sort of like recruitment...a mutual selection process between an NPC sorority and the Greek System on a particular campus.

There are lots of rapidly-growing Greek systems at "Big Schools" (no matter where they are located or what conference) who are looking to open up for extensnion. But, Phi Mu has to take into account things like: is there a house in reasonable shape that can be rented (we surely can't run out and build a house), alumnae support (a must in order to have an advisory council), and of course...money. The financial support that a colony requires in HQ staff, national and area officers, and then a CC or graduate counselor is staggering.

Heard that we are going to present at Clemson later this year. I would definately call that a "Big School".

[PhiMuPride]

Ladybug12, How certain are you about Clemson? Exploratory visits did not take place yet.

[Kansas City]

I heard the Clemson rumor too ... I believe in another GC thread. I don't know how accurate it is but it is an interesting rumor anyway.

[irishpipes]

Clemson is open, but groups haven't been selected yet to present.