Dream Expansions!

breathesgelatin · #1 01-30-2004, 02:17 AM

What are your "Dream Expansions" for Pi Phi--were would (in an ideal world of unlimited funds and practicality) you like to see us expand, and why??

I'll go first:

1. Davidson College: It's very close to where I grew up and it has a great academic reputation. The campus is very similar to my campus. However, I don't know if they will ever vote to allow NPC on.

Currently they have eating clubs.

2. University of North Carolina--Charlotte: A lot of my friends go there. There currently aren't any chapters in or around Charlotte, and they have a great alum club there!

3. George Washington University: It was our DC Alpha chapter and is my top grad school choice, so I could help them out during recruitment!

4. Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, and Furman University: We used to have chapters at Clemson and USC, and Furman is another wonderful campus. Plus one of my friends is going to Furman next year and I want her to be a Pi Phi.

5. Fort Lewis College: My uncle is a professor there and they currently do not have any NPC organizations!

6. Elon University: Another great Greek campus that actually may be expanding soon.

7. NC State University: My entire high school goes here practically... I seriously bet I could recruit like 10 women if we got a chapter. I'd just stand up in church and see who needed RIFs and get RIFs for all those great women... It gives me chills just thinking about it! And ETA: They are currently open for expansion!!!

Lady Pi Phi · #2 01-30-2004, 11:10 AM

I'd like to see more Canadian chapters

I'd like to See Manitoba Alpha and Nova Scotia Alpha (Dalhousie University) come back.

I wouldn't mind seeing a Chapter out west at UBC or the University of Victoria, maybe even Simon Fraser, (All in BC).

Definitly some more chapters in Ontario. This province has the largerst population of universities, so it would be nice to see some more Ontario chapters. Maybe at Wilfred Laurier or Waterloo. Maybe in Toronto at York or Ryerson.

Wine&SilverBlue · #3 01-30-2004, 05:06 PM

At least 1/2 of my friends from home go to SUNY (State Univ. of NY) schools and most of them haven't heard of Pi Phi

arrowannie · #4 02-01-2004, 10:11 PM

Well, since I am from KY and there are only 3 chapters in the state I would love for Pi Phi to expand to Western Kentucky University or Murray State would be nice since all of the chapters are in the eastern part of the state.

carnation · #5 02-02-2004, 12:34 AM

Someplace else in Georgia! We need another chapter here!

breathesgelatin · #6 02-03-2004, 03:41 AM

OK, so I thought I'd update to say that Pi Beta Phi has been selected to present for expansion at NC State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so thrilled. However, the other two groups, KD and Tri-Delt, are strong too, and they were both finalists the last time around when DG was selected, so that could work in their favor. It would mean so much to me if some of my friends could colonize a Pi Phi chapter at State during my Presidency here at W&L, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up. KD and Tri-Delt are both awesome, strong groups so there are no guarantees....

Txsurfinwaves · #7 02-03-2004, 09:49 AM

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Originally posted by breathesgelatin
OK, so I thought I'd update to say that Pi Beta Phi has been selected to present for expansion at NC State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so thrilled. However, the other two groups, KD and Tri-Delt, are strong too, and they were both finalists the last time around when DG was selected, so that could work in their favor. It would mean so much to me if some of my friends could colonize a Pi Phi chapter at State during my Presidency here at W&L, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up. KD and Tri-Delt are both awesome, strong groups so there are no guarantees....

Dang it, she beat me to it. I just think the fact that we were chosen is awesome...to say the least. i really hope we get this chance though!

Lady Pi Phi · #8 02-03-2004, 11:05 AM

Good luck to Pi Phi!!!

angelic1 · #9 02-03-2004, 10:56 PM

Well personally I would love to see us as well in South Carolina again.

Sometimes I wish as well that we were present at Randolph Macon College.. just bc I would love to have a chapter right there in my hometown.. though we are pretty lucky to have so many chapters all over Virginia already..

(sidenote... I went by the house this weekend when I was in town visiting and saw the nice christmas card from Virginia Theta

on our board in the hallway.)

breathesgelatin · #10 02-03-2004, 11:12 PM

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Originally posted by angelic1
Well personally I would love to see us as well in South Carolina again.

Sometimes I wish as well that we were present at Randolph Macon College.. just bc I would love to have a chapter right there in my hometown.. though we are pretty lucky to have so many chapters all over Virginia already..

(sidenote... I went by the house this weekend when I was in town visiting and saw the nice christmas card from Virginia Theta on our board in the hallway.)

Isn't the card cute??

Virginia Alpha was at Randolph Macon Women's College... and then I think Virginia Beta was Hollins. I'd love to see us at Randy Mac, too....

PreppyGirl · #11 02-17-2004, 01:46 AM

We already have a chapter at Princeton University, which is about 15 minutes from where I live, but I would also LOVE to have a chapter at the College of New Jersey. So many people from my high school go there (my little sis might be going there, too!) and I would love to have another chapter so close to home!

Since I'm going to be in DC next year, possibly in a grad program at GW, I would love to see a chapter there, too! Susan and I can do recruitment and membership on their AAC (we were a great duo at VA Theta!).

In other news, one of my little sister's friends just pledged Pi Phi at the University of Vermont! That makes at least 5 Pi Phis from my high school in the past four years! Considering that most people don't go Greek, that's AWESOME!!

breathesgelatin · #12 02-17-2004, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by PreppyGirl
In other news, one of my little sister's friends just pledged Pi Phi at the University of Vermont! That makes at least 5 Pi Phis from my high school in the past four years! Considering that most people don't go Greek, that's AWESOME!!

I met the Vermont Beta president this weekend... I think she was pretty amused by our stories of southern rush!

dakareng · #13 02-23-2004, 11:16 PM

OK, everyone... wear your letters/ pins and show your Pi Phi pride on Weds in support of our expansion team presenting at NCSU! I had the privilege of being present when we presented at Bowling Green State (twice... we were selected the second time) and have never been so proud. The presentation then was done very professionally and I'm sure this one will be equally spectacular.

breathesgelatin · #14 02-25-2004, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by dakareng
OK, everyone... wear your letters/ pins and show your Pi Phi pride on Weds in support of our expansion team presenting at NCSU!

Today's the big day!

Lady Pi Phi · #15 02-26-2004, 11:35 AM

How did the presentation go?

When will you hear if Pi Phi has been selected or not?