New chapter support

33girl · #1 03-10-2004, 04:39 PM

Does your GLO have a set program for support of newly chartered chapters that they use for every new chapter?

I'm talking does it specifically say things like a dedicated GLO volunteer will oversee the colony for one year, so and so many visits will be made, that sort of thing.

PhiPsiRuss · #2 03-10-2004, 04:44 PM

Phi Kappa Psi sends a consultant to each colony at least twice a year, as opposed to once a year for chapters. Also, we waive many of the colony's fees for its first year of operations.

Beyond that, our chapter support is very comprehensive and effective, for those chapters who choose to take advantage of these things, so we don't believe that there is further need for support beyond what we offer to our established chapters.

If a chapter, new or established, is in need of additional assistance, we provide it.

ETA We have a entire set of standard operating procedures for colonization, and this includes training alumni to help support the colony. Details are mostly internal, and not for public viewing.

Tom Earp · #3 03-10-2004, 04:51 PM

33girl, Great question!

LXA does have a program set in place that when a new colony or a Re-Chartering is being intitiated, they try to work with the Local Alums and get an Advisor from the school.

They have set scheduals of ELC visits to work with them!

In the case of U. Incarnet Word in San Antonio, Tx, one of our very own GCers was asked and appointed as the New Advisor, lifesaver!

Mainly, where a National Organiztion goes in to Colonize, My Fratrnity will spend more time with them to get over the rough spots. Remember though, all Nationals are streatched to the limit!

Therefore Local Alums are an Important Part of the Equation!

Kevin · #4 03-10-2004, 05:14 PM

When we were a colony, we received two visits per year, plus unlimited phone support from our expansion consultant.

Basically, we enjoy the same status as a chapter. We were the first new chapter chartered in about 3 years, so new chapter services were a little lacking. However, I understand that they've greatly improved the process.

ISUKappa · #5 03-10-2004, 05:42 PM

I believe that we try to have a Chapter Consultant stay with the chapter for an entire year (at least) during their founding. She is in close contact with HQ at all times. CCs are usually selected from the same pool of women who apply to be Traveling Consultants and recieve the same training as they do--if not more. Sometimes a TC is chosen to stay on with the Fraternity for another year and become a CC to a new chapter, as what happened with the colonization at UCF.

As with many others, we like to have a strong local alumnae support group from which to draw advisors and volunteers.

Tom Earp · #6 03-10-2004, 06:20 PM

ISUKAPPA, can you explain a LOT MORE!

It may sound good on paper, but having and am familliar with Greek Organizarins per say, I for one would be interested in hearing on how your Org Does It!

breathesgelatin · #7 03-10-2004, 06:21 PM

Pi Phi is the same as Kappa. Every new colony gets a Resident Graduate Consultant for a year to live with them and train them. The RGCs are selected from the same pool as the Traveling Graduate Consultants most chapters get. They also get exceeding levels of support from National HQ and local alumnae.

shadokat · #8 03-10-2004, 06:29 PM

Delta Phi Epsilon appoints a Colony Advisor, along with an advisory board if possible, who are local to the chapter and available to them as resources. Our LCs visit the chapter on a regular basis as well (twice a semester). Each colony is also put into a region after it charters, and the regional team also provides support with recruitment, membership development, chapter operations and the like.

I know that when we colonized at one school, another group had chartered less than a year ago (Gamma Phi Beta I think), and they had a Consultant from HQs living with them for 6 months during their colony period at the sorority's expense.

dakareng · #9 03-10-2004, 06:34 PM

Pi Beta Phi provides extensive support for new chapters. They will have a graduate consultant live with the chapter for at least the first year. The second year, they may have a consultant for part or all of the year. If their resident consultant moves on for the second semester, she'll come back for several visits the first term they're "on their own". Depending on their needs (and requests), they may have a consultant for formal recruitment during their third year as well. Colonies also have a NCAO (new chapter assistance officer) who is a current or past Council member or Director that will work specifically with that chapter and their local alumnae advisory committee.

Tom Earp · #10 03-10-2004, 06:34 PM

Excuse, Me Right!

Did you say that you had a person living with the New Chapter that was paid by the National!????

Am I seeing things or does you Org. Have Super Deep Pockets to afford this?

breathesgelatin · #11 03-10-2004, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tom Earp
Excuse, Me Right!

Did you say that you had a person living with the New Chapter that was paid by the National!????

Am I seeing things or does you Org. Have Super Deep Pockets to afford this?

You are not seeing things. Pi Beta Phi just rocks that much.

(Well, Kappa too!

)

dakareng · #12 03-10-2004, 06:46 PM

Yes Tom, apartment rent/ utilities, salary and benefits are paid by the Fraternity. When Pi Phi makes the committment to form a colony, we want that new chapter to succeed... to us that means having someone available whenever the university is in session... locally- not by phone/fax/email. Sometimes RGCs will take graduate classes as well but most of the time they do not. Her job is to assist the colony and it's members.

ISUKappa · #13 03-10-2004, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by breathesgelatin
You are not seeing things. Pi Beta Phi just rocks that much.

(Well, Kappa too! )

We Monmouth ladies know where it's at!

I don't know whether it's that we have deep pockets, I think it's just something we feel is important enough to merit paying someone who is giving their time to basically be a 24/7 resource for a new chapter. So we make the funds available.

Tom Earp · #14 03-10-2004, 07:10 PM

If You Will Pardon Me for saying This, It Is G**Damn Fantastic!

I would Love to have done this in my younger days! Well, not to say that I would not Love to do it anyway!

I give a tip to of The Dude Hat To Ya All who do this!!!!!

My admiration is not strong enough to tell you my admiration for what is put forth!

Redundancy is its own self rewards!

Live and Learn everyday I so Hope!

DolphinChicaDDD · #15 03-10-2004, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by breathesgelatin
You are not seeing things. Pi Beta Phi just rocks that much.

(Well, Kappa too! )

Add Tri Delta to that list too.

We had a field consultant living with us for a year; and while she was here, her apt, dry cleaning, food, travel, etc etc were paid for by the Fraternity.

This is the first semester we do not have a FC living with us; but we have one visiting 3 times this year- once for formal recruitment, once now for a mid semester check, and one in a month for Delta week/initiaion.

We also have VERY strong alumnae support. And our chapter president has home numbers of various support staff at EO. We had a huge issue with elections last year, and pretty much ended up almost calling the national president before our problem was solved....and this was at 930-10pm EST.