University of Florida Sorority Expansion

[SigKapSweetie]

UF Panhellenic has announced that the campus is open for expansion. Who do you think will throw their hats into the ring, GC gurus? And more importantly, where are they going to put the house? I believe DZ took the last bit of land anywhere near sorority row. Maybe over by Pi Phi?

[Griffins&Quills]

I'm not sure if Alpha Xi will, but I hope we do. Though we do have some big colonies on the docket with OSU, Wisconsin, and South Carolina upcoming

[Griffins&Quills]

It looks like UF does not have the following chapters: Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Phi, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau, Alpha Xi Delta, Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Delta Tau, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Theta Phi Alpha.

Of which, Alpha Xi (1981-2001), Phi Sig (1967-?) and SDT (1975-1983) had chapters at UF at one point.

[Titchou]

I would say AGD and Alpha Phi would be the most likely suspects with AZD and Gamma Phi as the next ones.

[SWTXBelle]

We've been doing well in Florida - would love to see us there!

[Sciencewoman]

I agree with my sister!

[owlsgohoot]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

We've been doing well in Florida - would love to see us there!

Your chapter at UCF is seriously wonderful. I bet it would be just as wonderful at UF.

[bluepink]

Yep that good ole DZ got a nice spot! Hard to believe my dd is a Senior and will be her 3rd year in the house!

[Griffins&Quills]

Depending on the timeline for extension, if the colony would come on Fall 2015 (I'm totally guessing) UNC and Ole Miss are both slated for Alpha Phi for that fall and I wonder if they would be willing to take on another big expense colony at the same time.

And I'm not sure if we would pursue because I know there was an issue with that chapter in the past and while it's been over a decade since the chapter closed, not sure if we're willing to go back in

AGD and Alpha Phi have 3 chapters in Florida, ASA doesn't have any chapters in Florida, AST has 1, Alpha Xi, Phi Sig and SDT have 5, Gamma Phi has 6, and Tri Sig & Theta Phi have 4

I think AGD and Gamma Phi are likely to be two contenders.

[ggforever]

There is no room on Sorority row for a new house. Though I do find it interesting that Kappa Sigma built a great house right behind DPhiE and not on Fraternity row. It is my understanding that they are opening up lots on Fraternity row for new houses across from SAE. They hope to have the new house on campus in 2015.

[Cheerio]

Alpha Sigma Alpha came to mind first, and I hope they have the resources to accomplish it should it be their goal.

A Sigma Delta Tau recolonization would mean every Florida Chapter they've ever had would be open.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Alpha Sigma Alpha came to mind first, and I hope they have the resources to accomplish it should it be their goal.

A Sigma Delta Tau recolonization would mean every Florida Chapter they've ever had would be open.

That would be nice but considering we have zero collegiate presence in Florida I don't see it happening.

[FSUZeta]

I think at UF the most viable new chapter will be one from a sorority that already has a strong presence in the state.

[APhi4Ever]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

I think at UF the most viable new chapter will be one from a sorority that already has a strong presence in the state.

Here are the NPC sororities that are not at the University of Florida and their presence in Florida at other schools.

Alpha Phi:
Open Chapters: 3 (Barry, Florida Tech, Florida State)
Closed Chapters: 1 (Rollins)

Alpha Gamma Delta
Open Chapters: 3 (Florida State, Tampa, West Florida)
Closed Chapters: 2 (Barry and Florida Southern)

Gamma Phi Beta
Open Chapters: 6 (Florida Tech, Florida Southern, Florida State, Jacksonville, Central Florida, South Florida)
Closed Chapters: 2 (Rollins and Miami)

Sigma Delta Tau
Open Chapters: 5 (Florida State, Nova Southeastern, Miami, South Florida, Tampa)
Closed Chapters: 1 (Florida)

Alpha Xi Delta
Open Chapters: 5 (Embry Riddle Aeronautical, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Stetson, Central Florida)
Closed Chapters: 3 (Florida State, Jacksonville, Florida)

Alpha Sigma Alpha
Open Chapters: None
Closed Chapters: 1 (Tampa)

Theta Phi Alpha
Open Chapters: 4 (Embry Riddle Aeronautical, Florida Atlantic, Lynn, St. Leo)
Closed Chapters: None

Phi Sigma Sigma
Open Chapters: 6 (Barry, Florida Atlantic, Florida Tech, Florida International, Nova Southeastern, West Florida)
Closed Chapters: 3 (Florida Southern, Florida, Miami)

Alpha Sigma Tau
Open Chapters: 2 (Johnson and Wales, St. Leo)
Closed Chapters: None

Sigma Sigma Sigma
Open Chapters: 5 (Embry Riddle Aeronautical, Florida International, Lynn, Ringling School of Art & Design, St. Leo)
Closed Chapters: 3 (Florida Southern, Florida State, Tampa)

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by APhi4Ever

Here are the NPC sororities that are not at the University of Florida and their presence in Florida at

Sigma Sigma Sigma
Open Chapters: 5 (Embry Riddle Aeronautical, Florida International, Lynn, Ringling School of Art & Design, St. Leo)
Closed Chapters: 3 (Florida Southern, Florida State, Tampa)

Tri-Sigma's chapter at Ringling closed in 2009.