Schools with many former GLOs

[thetygerlily]

I was reading the colonization/recolonization thread and thought I'd check to see who was formerly at my alma matter, Lawrence University (WI). I was shocked to see that there are more formers than currents in the sorority area! 3 currents with 6 formers, all really great NPC orgs.

Are there any other schools out there that seem to eat GLOs for breakfast? And lunch and dinner? Or is this highly unusual?

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Lawrence now has 3 sororities (Kappa, Theta, and DG) and 5 fraternities (Phi Delt, Phi Tau, Beta, Sig Ep, and Delt) to serve a 1300 student population. I doubt the Greek system is strong enough to consider expansion at this time, but I would LOVE to see any of these groups recolonize, especially since they were all founded so many years ago. Interesting that they seemed to fall in pairs, though- 35/39, 68/69, 80/83.

Former Sororities:
1908 - 1969 Alpha Delta Pi
1914 - 1935 Phi Mu
1918 - 1968 Kappa Delta
1921 - 1939 Zeta Tau Alpha
1930 - 1980 Alpha Chi Omega
1940 - 1983 Pi Beta Phi

Former Fraternity:
1958 - 1988 Phi Gamma Delta

[sceniczip]

I think Akron used to have roughly 12 sororities and we're down to five now. Not positive on the number though but it did used to be a lot bigger. I think total was higher too?

[Kappamd]

Originally Posted by sceniczip

I think Akron used to have roughly 12 sororities and we're down to five now. Not positive on the number though but it did used to be a lot bigger. I think total was higher too?

In addition to the five it has now, Akron has had 7 other NPC GLO's, plus Theta Upsilon which was absorbed by DZ. I don't think there were ever 12 at once......the other seven were spread over the past 132 years.

[honeychile]

I can remember meeting more than one alumna of Pitt whose sorority is no longer there, and it really shocked me - especially the little old lady who kicked me!

(Okay, found the Baird's!)

NPC Sororities no longer at Pitt:
Kappa Alpha Theta (sadly, they were the first to colonize at Pitt)
Zeta Tau Alpha
Pi Beta Phi
Alpha Xi Delta
Phi Mu
Phi Sigma Sigma

It seems that Pitt has hovered around 11 sororities since 1959-1960, when most were moved into Amos Hall.

[KSUViolet06]

Kent has 6 NPC sororities currently, but previously:

Alpha Sigma Alpha 1926-1939
Alpha Sigma Tau 1927-1938
Alpha Gamma Delta 1947-1978
Gamma Phi Beta 1947-1972
Alpha Chi Omega 1950-1973
Alpha Epsilon Phi 1965-1984

[Sister Havana]

Indiana University has had a chapter of every NPC sorority except for Alpha Sigma Tau at one time or another. The sororities that currently do not have active chapters at IU are:
-Alpha Sigma Alpha
-Alpha Sigma Tau
-Delta Phi Epsilon
-Phi Sigma Sigma
-Sigma Kappa
-Sigma Sigma Sigma
-Theta Phi Alpha

Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Kappa, and Sigma Sigma Sigma all closed at the end of the 1993-1994 school year. The others were gone before my time, but I'm not sure exactly when. (The Greek Walkway at IU gives founding years for all GLOs that were ever on campus but not closing years)

IU has had chapters of all the Divine Nine, but I am not sure how many are there now.

[thetygerlily]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Kent has 6 NPC sororities currently, but previously:

Alpha Sigma Alpha 1926-1939
Alpha Sigma Tau 1927-1938
Alpha Gamma Delta 1947-1978
Gamma Phi Beta 1947-1972
Alpha Chi Omega 1950-1973
Alpha Epsilon Phi 1965-1984

Wow, groups that start with Alpha don't seem to fare so well there!

[LucyKKG]

San Jose State used to have a ton of Panhellenic sororities, too. A lot of them closed in the 60's when Greek Life was unpopular.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by Sister Havana

Indiana University has had a chapter of every NPC sorority except for Alpha Sigma Tau at one time or another.

Interesting, same with U of Illinois!

Right now the NPCs that are missing are

- Alpha Sigma Alpha
- Alpha Sigma Tau
- Delta Phi Epsilon
- Sigma Sigma Sigma
- Theta Phi Alpha
- Zeta Tau Alpha

I have no idea about the fraternities...

[oncegreek]

Formerly at UCSB:
Delta Zeta
Alpha Gamma Delta
Chi Omega
Kappa Delta
Sigma Kappa
Housing is a challenge for any GLO that colonizes at UCSB. The original houses that were built in the fifties and early sixties, are gorgeous. However, it is almost impossible to get ANYTHING built in or around Santa Barbara, and that includes Isla Vista, the community adjacent to the campus. Still, AEPhi has a lovely newer house. (don't know when it was built)

[thetygerlily]

Originally Posted by Sister Havana

Indiana University has had a chapter of every NPC sorority except for Alpha Sigma Tau at one time or another. The sororities that currently do not have active chapters at IU are:
-Alpha Sigma Alpha
-Alpha Sigma Tau
-Delta Phi Epsilon
-Phi Sigma Sigma
-Sigma Kappa
-Sigma Sigma Sigma
-Theta Phi Alpha

Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Kappa, and Sigma Sigma Sigma all closed at the end of the 1993-1994 school year. The others were gone before my time, but I'm not sure exactly when. (The Greek Walkway at IU gives founding years for all GLOs that were ever on campus but not closing years)

IU has had chapters of all the Divine Nine, but I am not sure how many are there now.

Interesting. Do you know why 3 chapters closed in one year? That sounds pretty extreme. That must have been really tough on all the Greeks. Although I suppose sometimes the "strong" chapters don't realize that if the "weak" chapters leave, the strong could become the new weak... And therefore they might not feel it right away.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by thetygerlily

Although I suppose sometimes the "strong" chapters don't realize that if the "weak" chapters leave, the strong could become the new weak... And therefore they might not feel it right away.

We've discussed this before on GC. Sometimes, chapters will think, "Well if XYZ closes, the Greek system will be stronger/better." False. When XYZ closes, someone IS going to become the NEW XYZ. This is why Panhellenics should really work hard to ensure that all decisions and such, benefit the growth of all chapters.

[thetygerlily]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

We've discussed this before on GC. Sometimes, chapters will think, "Well if XYZ closes, the Greek system will be stronger/better." False. When XYZ closes, someone IS going to become the NEW XYZ. This is why Panhellenics should really work hard to ensure that all decisions and such, benefit the growth of all chapters.

Definitely agreed. My chapter came close to closing, and luckily the Theta and DG chapters realized it would harm them so they really pitched in during the last chance recruitment. They had a bit more of a reality check than most get, though. One of them (can't remember which) can't be on a campus with two or less chapters and would've had to close, and the other can't be the only chapter. So in our case, it was either work together or all the sororities would have to close down.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by thetygerlily

Interesting. Do you know why 3 chapters closed in one year? That sounds pretty extreme. That must have been really tough on all the Greeks. Although I suppose sometimes the "strong" chapters don't realize that if the "weak" chapters leave, the strong could become the new weak... And therefore they might not feel it right away.

Much of it was due to housing issues. There are multiple threads about IU's rush which doesn't use the typical quota/total and as such is more competitive. I think that at least 2 of those 3 never had houses and that was the main reason for their closure, not any "weakness." Any chapter there without a house is not on a level playing field to begin with.

5 chapters missing when there are currently 18 chapters on campus is not what I suspect the original poster meant when she asked about campi that "eat GLOs for breakfast." That would be a campus that has, for example, 5 groups on campus and 15 groups who used to be on, now off.

I think Syracuse gets the prize on this one.
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh....php?p=1817003

[WCsweet<3]

University of Oregon has had 19 chapters at one point. We are now at 8 with another colonizing this year.

University of Oregon Eugene, OR: October 8-13, 2009
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Gamma Phi Beta Nu 1908
Kappa Alpha Theta Alpha Xi 1909-1997
Chi Omega Psi Alpha 1909
Delta Delta Delta Theta Delta 1910-2000/Colony Fall 2009
Delta Gamma Alpha Delta 1913
Kappa Kappa Gamma Beta Omega 1913
Alpha Phi Tau 1915
Pi Beta Phi Oregon Alpha 1915
Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Lambda 1920-1986
Delta Zeta Omega 1920-?
Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Kappa 1921
Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Lambda 1922-1968
Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Sigma 1923-1989
Alpha Gamma Delta Delta Delta 1924-1969
Kappa Delta Alpha Lambda 1926-1983/1990
Phi Mu 1927-1937
Sigma Kappa Alpha Phi 1928-2004
Zeta Tau Alpha Beta Pi 1929-1971
Beta Phi Alpha Alpha Gamma 1931-1935