So whose chapters DO NOT have houses? - Page 2

Glitter650 · #16 12-30-2005, 07:02 PM

No houses at SFSU. They don't really even have rooms big enough for the sororities to hold meetings anymore since they've tripled in size since I was an active member, two years ago.

KatieKate1244 · #17 12-30-2005, 07:50 PM

Neither of the two sororities on my campus have houses. My chapter's advisor doesn't want us to get one, as she fears it would raise dues too high. We looked into getting a suite in one of the dorms, but I doubt we'll get it, as I go to a commuter school and not enough of us live on campus.

We do have some office space given to us by our school, but they're old dorm rooms on an unused wing of one of the dorms. My chapter, at 10 people, can barely fit in.

Rain Man · #18 12-31-2005, 03:55 AM

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Originally posted by lilsunshine214
My sorority is the only unhoused NPC sorority at Kent State and it's hard for us, but we intend on becoming a part of the new Greek Village that is going to be built.

Having attended Kent State (and pledged there) my freshman year of college (15 years ago), I am curious to see the Greek Village upon completion.

Let me know how it goes.

Buttonz · #19 12-31-2005, 05:14 AM

About the fire codes in RI, EVERYTHING is a fire hazard. I'm @ JWU, so I feel your pain. I have a suite, and we don't even have locks on the indivual doors...just the main one

Any houses up here are off campus....but we don't have anything regulated by the schools.

KillarneyRose · #20 12-31-2005, 05:32 AM

At Pitt, the fraternities had/have houses but most of the sororities were given a floor in Amos Hall that we could decorate as we dedided fit and, as long as the floor was at 100% occupancy, residence life didn't care who lived there. We didn't have to do the lottery like the other dorms - thank goodness.

Two houses, KKG and KAO, did have houses off campus complete with house mom and all. But I wouldn't have liked that, especially walking those extra blocks to class. Plus, the quad our dorm was is was kind of the middle of everything.

ETA: Here's a picture I found of sisters in the formal end living room. So you see it doesn't look very dorm-like at all

BobbyTheDon · #21 12-31-2005, 06:34 AM

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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
At Pitt, the fraternities had/have houses but most of the sororities were given a floor in Amos Hall that we could decorate as we dedided fit and, as long as the floor was at 100% occupancy, residence life didn't care who lived there. We didn't have to do the lottery like the other dorms - thank goodness.

Two houses, KKG and KAO, did have houses off campus complete with house mom and all. But I wouldn't have liked that, especially walking those extra blocks to class. Plus, the quad our dorm was is was kind of the middle of everything.

ETA: Here's a picture I found of sisters in the formal end living room. So you see it doesn't look very dorm-like at all

KR , we are looking for pictures with big hair. Please provide us with those pronto. Chop chop sweetheart!

joliebelle · #22 12-31-2005, 07:22 AM

none of the GLOs at my school have houses. The 4 NPC sororities that we have (Gamma Phi, Tri-Delta, ADPi and AEPhi) all have their own hall. The fraternities all have halls as well. but im not sure about the NPHC sororities (AKA, DST)at my school...

AGDLynn · #23 12-31-2005, 01:02 PM

As I posted in another thread, sororities at WGa don't have houses either. The 6 NPC sororities are in one dorm. There was a push last semester to try to get us to move into a new apt. complex owned by a private company where each group would be allowed to put their letters on and use as "a house" but finances, sizes of the chapter room, etc. didn't work out.

The fraternities have had them since the 70's but I don't think all at one time due to low membership, etc. I think that's the case now. I don't keep up with them because it seems that the number keeps changing due to colonization, losing charters, rechartering, etc.

The univ wants to build Greek apts in a few years. Hopefully this past semester has been a wake-up call for everyone that the Greeks need to be involved in discussions at the very beginning or we won't/can't buy into it.

I agree with the CA about possible dues increases. It will definately happen because there are more financial/insurance/legal responsibiilities that mere dorms don't have.

AGDLynn · #24 12-31-2005, 01:04 PM

As I posted in another thread, sororities at WGa don't have houses either. The 6 NPC sororities are in one dorm. There was a push last semester to try to get us to move into a new apt. complex owned by a private company where each group would be allowed to put their letters on and use as "a house" but finances, sizes of the chapter room, etc. didn't work out.

The fraternities have had them since the 70's but I don't think all at one time due to low membership, etc. I think that's the case now. I don't keep up with them because it seems that the number keeps changing due to colonization, losing charters, rechartering, etc.

The univ wants to build Greek apts in a few years. Hopefully this past semester has been a wake-up call for everyone that the Greeks need to be involved in discussions at the very beginning or we won't/can't buy into it.

I agree with the CA about possible dues increases. It will definately happen because there are more financial/insurance/legal responsibiilities that mere dorms don't have.

A smidgen of me would like to see houses for everyone cause it would save hassles in trying to find facilities for different events throughout the years. but on a realistic day-to-day basis, nope.

#25 12-31-2005, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by Buttonz
About the fire codes in RI, EVERYTHING is a fire hazard. I'm @ JWU, so I feel your pain. I have a suite, and we don't even have locks on the indivual doors...just the main one

Any houses up here are off campus....but we don't have anything regulated by the schools.

No individual door locks? WHAAAAT???? And I thought Bryant/Smithfield went overboard on this kind of stuff...

Wow Killarney, that looks amazing for a regular dorm room! The only thing we can do is paint our walls and hang a few things....but the hanging stuff will eventually catch on fire somehow

Buttonz · #26 12-31-2005, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by Beatz
No individual door locks? WHAAAAT???? And I thought Bryant/Smithfield went overboard on this kind of stuff...

I know...it's crazy...but if you listen to them, all colleges in RI are like that

strubbe · #27 12-31-2005, 03:54 PM

We don't have a house... Greek life at UCF is relatively young. The houses on campus are nice, but there are only maybe 10 total houses, plus a few off campus. UCF is supposed to be building a "Greek Park 2" based off the Greek communities at USF, but I doubt that will happen.

Tom Earp · #28 12-31-2005, 04:37 PM

Some form of Greek Housing is great for one thing.

A place to meet! Lodges, Dorms, Apartments or Self owned Housing.

Having come from a State Un. We all have Houses. One Fraternity is Renting but the other 5 own Property and along with the 3 Sororitys.

But, isnt there always, We got into trouble because Our House fell into such disrepair that We lost Membership and could not afford to keep it up no matter what.

A self contained House can be a Money Pit if there is not enough Membership to maintain it.

We are building a New HOUSE ON THE if come and an Alum who felt the need to give back for what He recieved as a Member in College. Basically, that means a strong Alum base who donates to keep things going in Times of Good and Times of Bad.

Depending on where a College is located is of prime importance for sure! Land values and pricing along with rent dictates whether You have a meeting place.

Membership is a panacea, ergo, if GLOs are on a Campus and are going to survive, then it would be nice if all help each other!

With a New House, We are going to rise like the pheonix and grow to fill it and make us strong again.

Word of advice, when looking for a place, go for no more that 14-15. That seems to be the maximum Number. Everyone can come to the house and the house can support the Chapter.

KillarneyRose · #29 12-31-2005, 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by BobbyTheDon
KR , we are looking for pictures with big hair. Please provide us with those pronto. Chop chop sweetheart!

This is very off-topic, and I'm posting this because it's you that asked, Bobby...

BobbyTheDon · #30 01-01-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
This is very off-topic, and I'm posting this because it's you that asked, Bobby...

Rudey and I will fight till the death for your heart

Thanks! Good times Killarny