If Sigma could colonize anywhere...

Sailboat Sis · #1 07-31-2006, 09:03 PM

...where would you like to see a new colony? Why?

My vote would be an SEC school. Feasible? Probably not since those schools are steeped in tradition and have their tiers established, BUT I think a future colony at an SEC school would be great.

KSUViolet06 · #2 08-01-2006, 01:33 AM

Hi there! Please read the rules and introduce yourself in the "Are there any Tri Sigmas out there" thread!

Interesting that you should say this because we've been asked to colonize at LSU when it WAS open for expansion. With 4 chapters in that state and tons of alumnae, it seemed like a good idea. We decided against it because it was too risky. Many sororities have unsuccessfully attempted to colonize there.

Back to topic:

I'd like to see us back at IU-Bloomington and Florida State.

*We have 6 chapters in Wisconsin. I'd like to see us at UW-Madison since we're at a few of the smaller UW schools.

* NC State is one I'd like to see since we are also big in that state.

*I'd like to see us at another school in Ohio (maybe OU,Cleveland State, or one of the smaller private schools here).

* I'd like to see us more in the west, preferably at one of the CSU or UC schools.

*I'd like to see us in Canada, since there are a few NPC sororities who have been sucessful there.

There are many more but this just the short list!

jadis96 · #3 08-01-2006, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JocelynC

Back to topic:

I'd like to see us back at IU-Bloomington and Florida State.

I would LOVE to see us back at IU, but with some of the problems that they had there in the late 80's I don't know if it will ever happen. I talked to Susie Kuhn about this once when she was at Ball State (I can only hope they ever re-start Beta Gamma!) visiting us. Since her daughter was one of our advisors and an alum from the IU chapter I asked her what happened. She told me that by the end there were some really big problems in that chapter. At one point she said the same few girls held all the chairs and offices and everyone else just expected them to do the work. I am not sure that Sigma could make it at IU without a huge influx of cash to get the chapter started. Their sororities there are so well established that Sigma would have to really go "above and beyond" to get a good new member class to get things started. Of course the plus is that the Indianapolis and Louisville Alum chapters are only 1.5 hours away and there are also alum chapters in Muncie and Ft. Wayne so there are lots of Sigma's here who could help!

LaneSig · #4 08-01-2006, 11:56 AM

Sorry to crash:

What about University of Missouri (Mizzou)? Tri-Sigma has 7 or 8 chapters in Missouri schools and a pretty good rep. I think it would be a good choice.

KSUViolet06 · #5 08-01-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LaneSig

Sorry to crash:

What about University of Missouri (Mizzou)? Tri-Sigma has 7 or 8 chapters in Missouri schools and a pretty good rep. I think it would be a good choice.

Yeah this is another that I'd love to see as well. I know we have a big presence in MO.

chopperLI905 · #6 08-02-2006, 10:15 AM

Sorrry to crash but I also think UW-Madison needs a Tri Sigma Chapter. I have some good friends from the UW-Whitewater chapter and I have meet other Tri-Sigma's from other chapters in Wisconsin and you gals are all great. Madison would greatly benefit in having a Tri Sigma chapter. The only thing that would benefit Madison more is a recolonized Lambda Chi chapter.

sigmaceli · #7 11-14-2008, 03:03 AM

We're still actively seeking viable options for extension efforts and are hoping that we do receive presentation requests soon. Hopefully we'll receive word soon on those opportunities.

CougarGrad · #8 11-15-2008, 01:52 AM

You ladies are installing the Eta Phi chapter at the Pratt Institute this weekend, according to your national website- congratulations to you all!

sigmaceli · #9 11-16-2008, 12:56 AM

Thanks!

I'm really excited about Eta Phi- I just came from prepping them for their installation and they are a great group of women!

Next up, Eta Chi at Mizzou in Jan.! I'm excited about that one, too!

KSUViolet06 · #10 01-19-2009, 05:49 PM

There was a recent post in the expansion thread in the Greek Life forum, announcing that the following schools are open for expansion:

Florida Atlantic University
Southern Utah University
St. John's University - Queens (Main Campus)
St. John's University - Staten Island - adding a second NPC
University of Oregon
University of Cincinnati
Valdosta State University
Lake Erie College (OH)
Kansas State University
San Jose State University

It's going to be really exciting to see if we express interest in any of these schools, and if we are asked to make presentations at any of them.

I'd love to see us at Lake Erie or Cincy (since I'm in Ohio). I'd also like to see us recolonize our Kansas State chapter (Delta Phi).

sigmaceli · #11 01-20-2009, 07:37 PM

An FAU colony would be exciting for me, considering my chapter (Zeta Epsilon) and my cousin's chapter (Eta Eta) would both be able to assist! Still, our lack of chapters at the big state school could hurt us in that aspect. But Eta Eta is doing well, and they are 15 mins. away from FAU, which is a positive!

San Jose State is my mom's alma mater, and that would make me CRAZY excited. Epsilon Alpha is 20 mins. away from SJSU, and they are also doing well. Similar to an FAU decision, we only have one CA chapter...

We previously presented at Lake Erie, and it was a good presentation, so that could give us a strong chance of being given the opportunity to try again! I hope so!

And then, there's the BIG DADDY: I would be SO excited for Tri Sigma to return to K-State. Our success at Mizzou and the strength of our chapters in KS could be a good indicator for how we would stand there. I'm crossing my fingers for all of these!!!

It would be great for us to join any of these PHC communities! Eagerly anticipating the results...

Sigmagoose · #12 02-14-2009, 09:58 PM

I would love to see Phi (Ohio University) being recolonized as well as Kappa (Miami University), Beta Psi (Youngstown State University) and Beta Gamma (Ball State University). I feel that Ohio is sorely underrepresented with only two chapters...with only one being a big state university. Eta Iota is all by its lonesome in NW Ohio....

KSUViolet06 · #13 02-16-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigmagoose

I would love to see Phi (Ohio University) being recolonized as well as Kappa (Miami University), Beta Psi (Youngstown State University) and Beta Gamma (Ball State University). I feel that Ohio is sorely underrepresented with only two chapters...with only one being a big state university. Eta Iota is all by its lonesome in NW Ohio....

I agree! I think Kappa is one of my "dream" recolonizations for Sigma.

Fun fact: Owners of Alpha House, our official vendor are both Kappa chapter alumnae.

Sigmagoose · #14 02-19-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I agree! I think Kappa is one of my "dream" recolonizations for Sigma.

Fun fact: Owners of Alpha House, our official vendor are both Kappa chapter alumnae.

Well, Violet, I am going to dream along with you...hopefully, in the next few years other Ohio schools will be open for expansion or recolonization efforts!

ihearttrisigma · #15 02-19-2009, 08:19 PM

This would be a stretch I think, but then again this is "dream" colonizations right?!

I'll be moving to Mississippi soon, and with no collegiate or alumni chapters, I'd love to see us at Ole Miss!

However, I know with huge schools like that it takes a lot of time and money to make a go at it.

(I'll keep my fingers crossed in the meantime not just for this school but for all our dream colonizations/redevelopments!)