Colonization and initiation. Beginning. Middle. End?

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Originally Posted by breathesgelatin

Senusret, my impression is that most of the larger NPC sororities use the process that several people have described: a standard new member period (8 weeks, 10 weeks, whatever the organization prescribes or the campus allows) and then initiation/installation on the same day/evening. The new chapter will continue to be supported by a consultant for another year or two.

My sorority follows the same process with our colonies. The selected women become new members (with the rights and privileges that all NMs have), have the standard new member period, and work toward meeting the installation goals, once the goals are met (typically within one semester), the women are initiated and the chapter is installed.