Expansions for 2006/2007

[AEPhi528]

Originally Posted by Aphigal

I think they are at over 50...and total is 90(?) but not every group is at that.

I think AEPhi is planning on going all the way through formal recruitment, where as Alpha Phi will only participate in Round1 (if at all). So I think it will work out best for everyone.

When the expansion process started in the Fall 2006 to bring a group from "scratch" to campus it was always known that AEPhi was starting in January '07. I think we can both work together to expand the system!

Hi! I am a member of the new AEPhi colony at UCONN. We are at 50 right now, and are very excited to be participating in formal recruitment next semester!

[susan314]

Case Western Reserve University votes to allow a 5th NPC sorority.

http://observer.case.edu/Archives/Vo...24/Story_1668/

NPC groups currently at Case:

Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Phi
Delta Gamma
Phi Mu

I do not know if there are any other NPC groups who have ever been at that campus. (I know that Alpha Gamma Delta has never chartered a chapter there, but don't have the info for other orgs.)

[33girl]

Originally Posted by susan314

Case Western Reserve University votes to allow a 5th NPC sorority.

http://observer.case.edu/Archives/Vo...24/Story_1668/

NPC groups currently at Case:

Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Phi
Delta Gamma
Phi Mu

I do not know if there are any other NPC groups who have ever been at that campus. (I know that Alpha Gamma Delta has never chartered a chapter there, but don't have the info for other orgs.)

From the article:

However, both Delta Gamma and Alpha Chi Omega voted against the decision, citing current problems with sorority colonies on campus still unrecognized by the Panhellenic Council.

What?

[susan314]

Originally Posted by 33girl

From the article:

However, both Delta Gamma and Alpha Chi Omega voted against the decision, citing current problems with sorority colonies on campus still unrecognized by the Panhellenic Council.

What?

I suspect that they are referring to local and/or regional sororities that haven't been recognized - not that there are NPC colonies on campus being unrecognized.

Here's the Greek Life link for sororities at Case, it lists 6 groups total - the 4 NPC groups, a national engineering sorority, and a local group. (I can't tell for sure from the link whether the 2 non-NPC groups are part of Panhellenic Council or not.)

http://studentaffairs.case.edu/greek...rs/sororities/

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by susan314

(I can't tell for sure from the link whether the 2 non-NPC groups are part of Panhellenic Council or not.)

http://studentaffairs.case.edu/greek...rs/sororities/

It looks like the two non NPCs are members of PC.

From the article.

"Panhel Exec Board along with the Greek Life Office investigated the numbers and the trends, which all indicated that Case is not only ready, but also in need of a new sorority," said Lia Majid, president of Phi Sigma Rho. "From there, Panhel Exec proposed the idea to the individual chapters that we expand. Then, at our Panhel meeting on Tuesday, we voted."

[33girl]

Originally Posted by TSteven

It looks like the two non NPCs are members of PC.

From the article.

"Panhel Exec Board along with the Greek Life Office investigated the numbers and the trends, which all indicated that Case is not only ready, but also in need of a new sorority," said Lia Majid, president of Phi Sigma Rho. "From there, Panhel Exec proposed the idea to the individual chapters that we expand. Then, at our Panhel meeting on Tuesday, we voted."

FuzzieAlum where are you?

At first thought I thought this was the local going national, however that doesn't appear to be the case.

I wouldn't think the Asian interest group would be the reason for the negative votes because I didn't think they would have to be at total to keep going - same w/ Phi Sigma Rho and Sigma Psi (the local). I'm sure they want members, but it's not like they're going to get reprimanded by their HQ for not being at total because their kind of recruitment is different.

It almost sounded the way they put it, like 2 of the current NPC sororities are in a rebuilding/colony stage and that's why they didn't want a new group to come on.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by 33girl

It almost sounded the way they put it, like 2 of the current NPC sororities are in a rebuilding/colony stage and that's why they didn't want a new group to come on.

It seems like it may have more to do with stabilizing (rebuilding). From a previous article, Two new sororities to join Case campus the last two chapters currently in PC joined by June 2004.

And this from the original article post previously.

However, both Delta Gamma and Alpha Chi Omega voted against the decision, citing current problems with sorority colonies on campus still unrecognized by the Panhellenic Council.

"It is important to mention that some sororities are worried about the expansion because they themselves are not quite stable," said Turnbaugh [Alpha Phi delegate].

Amy Rector, president of Alpha Chi Omega, said, "I know that [AXO] voted against it for various reasons. Some common concerns voiced were, the addition of a new chapter when we already have colonies in place here trying to establish themselves in the Case community; the effects it would have on numbers for NPC sororities already here; and the lack of an apparent need for this to be done now."

Martine Trinka, President of Delta Gamma, said "Delta Gamma decided to vote no because we were unsure that adding a new group to campus would be in the best interest of Greek community as a whole. We saw advantages and disadvantages to both options but we ultimately decided to vote no as to err on the side of caution."

Trinka also mentioned that the sorority's decision is mainly in support of the two sororities currently trying to colonize on campus.

Despite her sorority's sentiments on the issue, Rector believes differently. "The best thing we can do is support the process. Since it is already underway, negative energy is not going to help anyone. We should focus on the excitement of expanding our Greek community and be positive," she said.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by 33girl

From the article:

However, both Delta Gamma and Alpha Chi Omega voted against the decision, citing current problems with sorority colonies on campus still unrecognized by the Panhellenic Council.

What?

I did a quick google search and found that Omega Tau Zeta has a colony at Case Western. Omega Tau Zeta is an Asian-interest sorority however, so I am not sure if that is what they are taling about. Also, Case has one local and an engineering-specific sorority and both of those are well under total of 50.
http://studentaffairs.case.edu/greek...rs/sororities/

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by 33girl

From the article:

However, both Delta Gamma and Alpha Chi Omega voted against the decision, citing current problems with sorority colonies on campus still unrecognized by the Panhellenic Council.

What?

What I also found quite interesting is that the two non NPC chapters were not only able to do so, but voted for NPC expansion. I'm guessing that they are full members of the PC. In any case, I'm just kind of surprised that non NPC chapters are allowed to vote on NPC expansion. Not that it is a bad thing at all. Just never heard of it.

Follow up question. Would the two non NPC chapters also get to vote on which NPC is invited to colonize?

[SoProud2BeAnAlphaXi]

Under the NPC Unanimous Agreements, it is only the votes of the NPC chapters on a campus that are considered when voting to open for extension, regardless of whether the locals are full voting members of the college PH. In this case, Alpha Chi Omega changed its vote after the article was written, making the campus properly open for extension.

[PhiRhoSister]

Originally Posted by SoProud2BeAnAlphaXi

Under the NPC Unanimous Agreements, it is only the votes of the NPC chapters on a campus that are considered when voting to open for extension, regardless of whether the locals are full voting members of the college PH. In this case, Alpha Chi Omega changed its vote after the article was written, making the campus properly open for extension.

According to the NPC Unanimous Aggreement, V. Agreement on Extension, -- the Proper Authority would be the College Panhellenic Council. Unless the campus Panhel Constitution/Bylaws specificies that only NPC chapters vote count, then it appears that all full members of the Panhel votes would count. At Case Western, both Sigma Psi and Phi Sigma Rho are full members of Panhel.

Is anyone on GC from Case? If total is only 50, I am surprised that the Panhel did not consider raising total to 60 before adding another group. Since Case is a private university, maybe the university just wants smaller sororities or it has to do with available housing??

[SoProud2BeAnAlphaXi]

Understood, and see UA V., Section 2B: "On campuses where the chapters of NPC fraternities operate within an interfraternity organization, the chapters of NPC fraternities shall, within themselves, constitute the Proper Authority." As an collaborative council that contains more than just NPC chapters, this provision applies to Case. Adding local sororities to a Panhellenic does not give them a vote on the issue of opening for extension, any more than they would have if they were calling themselves an intersorority council or they were all part of an intergreek council. This UA really finds itself in the spotlight on campuses where the locals in a PH outnumber the NPC groups, and their desires are different.

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by susan314

Case Western Reserve University votes to allow a 5th NPC sorority.

http://observer.case.edu/Archives/Vo...24/Story_1668/

NPC groups currently at Case:

Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Phi
Delta Gamma
Phi Mu

I do not know if there are any other NPC groups who have ever been at that campus. (I know that Alpha Gamma Delta has never chartered a chapter there, but don't have the info for other orgs.)

Alpha Xi Delta 1992-2003

[SWTXBelle]

Perhaps the newspaper reporter meant "chapters" instead of "colonies"? That would make more sense . . .but I'm still confused.

[Denise_DPhiE]

Originally Posted by susan314

Case Western Reserve University votes to allow a 5th NPC sorority.

http://observer.case.edu/Archives/Vo...24/Story_1668/

NPC groups currently at Case:

Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Phi
Delta Gamma
Phi Mu

I do not know if there are any other NPC groups who have ever been at that campus. (I know that Alpha Gamma Delta has never chartered a chapter there, but don't have the info for other orgs.)

AXD closed in 2003. I do not know if anyone else is dormant. Fifteen groups submitted materials for consideration and decision on who will present will be made in less than 1 week. Quick turnaround. I like this - no waiting around to hear things months later!