Expansion Update

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by Xidelt

Any news about Clayton State University in Georgia? I know it was open for NPC expansion this fall. I was just wondering if any groups presented and/or decided to colonize.

I haven't heard but maybe Denise_DPhiE has.

[Denise_DPhiE]

I have no update on Clayton State. If I see anything, I will let you know.

DC

[PenguinTrax]

Interesting..with the exception of Sigma Pi, all the GLOs at Clayton are members of the NPHC. Were they looking to add one NPC or more?

[Xidelt]

I'm not sure which thread I saw it in, but last night I was reading a thread about which campuses were open for expansion this past academic year. Clayton State was listed as open "ground up." I was just interested in their progress because I live/work so close to the campus and know several alumnae of Clayton State. I also checked the Greek Life section of the school website and couldn't find any updates (but sometimes the Greek Life websites are updated, so I wasn't sure!)

[exlurker]

Sigma Pi is returning to Ohio State; see:

http://ohiounion.osu.edu/greek_life/Articles.asp?id=277

Excerpt from article: Fall 2006 will mark the return of Sigma Pi Fraternity to the Ohio State University, as the Executive Office will be seeking to re-establish Gamma Chapter (the third chapter to be installed in the Fraternity’s history) after being dormant for an 11-year absence.
After enjoying nearly 90 years of existence, both the Executive Office Headquarters and Gamma Chapter alumni are very enthusiastic about re-establishing Sigma Pi at OSU. This spring, Assistant Executive Director Jonathan Frost presented to the Inter-fraternity Council, which later approved Sigma Pi for expansion for the fall 0f 2006. In November Sigma Pi’s Expansion Staff will be on campus recruiting . . .

[CanadianZete]

Here is Zeta Psi's plan for expansion and reactivation. This is an Aug 2006 update. Quite a bit going on.

Zeta Psi already has 2 very strong colonies at the The University of Georgia and Binghamton University (NY) , and the re-activation of our Bloomsburg University Chapter, the Pi Kappa.

We’re also looking at a number of possible expansion opportunities. As we continue to evaluate each opportunity and decide how to proceed, YOUR HELP can make a big difference – by referring potential members! Here are the schools we’re looking at right now:

* Arizona State University - 12 man Interest Group in place
* Florida State University - continuing it's recruitment
* George Mason University - several interested men already
* Stanford University - Mu - a targeted restart this Fall
* University of Miami - a core group is coming together right now
* University of Minnesota - Alpha Beta - several Pledges already for this restart
* University of Texas - Iota Alpha - looking to restart this Fall
* Vanderbilt University (TN) - 2 transfers from Tulane are looking to start a new group here

[PKPILZ003]

Phi Kappa Psi Currently has Colonies at the following Schools
UNLV
Northern Illinois
Houston Baptist
Ohio University
Indiana university - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
University of CA - riverside
University of Maryland
Oregon (recolonization)
Bowling Green State university (recolonization)

We hope to have all of these Colonies turned into the Chapters within the next 2 years.

It's a great time to be a Phi Psi!

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

Interesting..with the exception of Sigma Pi, all the GLOs at Clayton are members of the NPHC. Were they looking to add one NPC or more?

Is Clayton a normally HBC/U?

I am not familiar with the School. But from what You said it seems to be.

[Xidelt]

No, it's not a HBC/U.

[Tom Earp]

Then why did it only have BGLO's?

Just asked a simple question and did not actually get an answer.

[Xidelt]

A large % of the student body is minority. However, Clayton State has a recently established chapter of Sigma Pi.

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by PenguinTrax

Interesting..with the exception of Sigma Pi, all the GLOs at Clayton are members of the NPHC. Were they looking to add one NPC or more?

They were looking to add one or more NPC groups.

[AGDLynn]

Yup, when I saw Clayton State, I figured it was Morrow.

I took a couple of evening classes there.

I used to go to Southlake Mall more than I do now..I don't really go to many malls now since I'm not that close to one. Wait until I move to Gwinnett County!

When I did go to SM, I'd have to go to Truett's...named after the Chik Fil A founder..like a 50's diner with the BEST milkshakes!!

[RG-SAM]

These are the schools SAM has recently colonized, chartered and in some cases recolonized.

McGill – Chi
Western Ontario – Delta Kappa Colony
University of Toledo – Mu Omega Colony
University of Virginia – Beta Psi Colony
University of South Carolina
West Virginia University
SIGMA OMICRON-Nebraska
MU OMEGA-University of Toledo
BETA SIGMA-University of North Texas
DELTA OMICRON-York
GAMMA IOTA-Towson

[LaneSig]

In the recent issue of The Magazine of Sigma Chi, two more colonies are listed: New Mexico State University and University of Tampa. I believe NMSU is a reactivation of an old chapter and UT is a new charter.