It's not as easy as it sounds. LSU has been home to 21of the 26 current NPC groups. Today there are only 10 - Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Zeta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi and Zeta Tau Alpha.
When an NPC group looks at a campus, many factors are taken into consideration. One of them is the school's success rate. LSU's is not very good. Panhellenic lost 6 groups in the 80's alone including one of the oldest Alpha Delta Pi chapters. Of the 4 groups that chartered after 1964, none remain on campus today. Another factor is the group's history on campus. Many groups that closed there have bitter memories and will not return. However, the MAJOR FACTOR is housing. A new group would have to build a house that is at least equal to what is already there. Land is a premium and it will be very difficult to find a suitable lot.
If you factor in the general costs of colonization plus a new house, we are talking well over $1 million. IMHO, it would be risky but doable. Many groups are leary about shelling out that kind of money unless the return on investment can be guaranteed. We all know that there really aren't any guarantees. I know that my group isn't going to try any time soon.
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Originally posted by greek girlie
How many GLOs are at LSU? Why don't more colonize? Just curious because I see a need for more opportunities to join.
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