Closed/Dormant chapters?

[MoxieGrrl]

Kappa Delta's Towson chapter is up and running again!

[LAKDgirl]

Originally posted by SuthrnBell
KD (3)
Pittsburg State
WVU
Towson
Please accept my apologies if I have misspelled your school’s name or made any other mistake about a closing.

SB [/B]

Yep, Towson is back up =). I believe WVU closed because of hazing.

[oncelurked]

I'm a bit late to this, but I wanted to address something:

Originally posted by SuthrnBell

SDT (3)
OSU
SUNY Oneonta
Stanford

SB [/B]

to the best of my knowledge, SDT was never on Stanford campus. The NPHC sorority Sigma Delta Theta is, however, on campus and doing well.


As for chapters that are open/dormant in my sorority I have no idea about the current list. However, for Stanford, we once had Sigma Kappa, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Delta Gamma, and Gamma Phi Beta along with the current open chapters of Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Pi Beta Phi. Sigma Kappa closed early in Stanford's history, and all sororities were abolished in 1944. After Title IX, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Pi Beta Phi, and Delta Gamma returned to campus in 1978. Delta Delta Delta came back, I think in 1984, and Chi Omega came back in 1991. Delta Gamma has since closed (1999) but is much missed.

Edited because I was having issues with my greek letters this morning. Also wanted to add that the above blurb is extremely accurate regarding NPC sororities at Stanford. If you want my sources (historically or otherwise) feel free to PM me

[WCUgirl]

Originally posted by SuthrnBell
AST(2)
Valparaiso
Wingate

ZTA(1)
David & Elkins
+1 colony (Kansas)

I can't believe I didn't catch this before - ZTA has another closing to add to that list. Their chapter at Western Carolina University closed in 2002.

Also, when was AST ever at Wingate? Unless there's a "Wingate" other than the one I'm thinking of in NC. I'm pretty sure it's only ever been Chi O and Tri-Sigma for like the last 10 yrs or however long since greek life started, before AZD colonized there 2 yrs ago.

[aopirose]

Originally posted by oncelurked
I'm a bit late to this, but I wanted to address something:
to the best of my knowledge, SDT is still present at Stanford and doing well.

Unless they are running underground, SDT is not active there. The NPCs active on campus are Chi Omega, Tri Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi.

[OleMissGlitter]

aopirose,
did they tell use at LI that perhaps soon Stanford's AOII chapter might be rechartering? And I heard Syracuse's AOII chapter could be rechartered as well...

[aopirose]

Originally posted by OleMissGlitter
aopirose,
did they tell use at LI that perhaps soon Stanford's AOII chapter might be rechartering? And I heard Syracuse's AOII chapter could be rechartered as well...

Stanford and Syracuse are certainly on our "wish list" but as far as I know, neither are open for expansion. Therefore, rechartering would be a long way off at these schools. That is assuming of course that we are invited to colonize.

[oncelurked]

I hate to say it, but I doubt Stanford will be open to expansion for a long time to come. While the campus seems to be embracing MLGOs, NPC and NIC GLOs are definitely not campus favorites in the eyes of the students and the administrators. While the hiring of Faith Kazmi may be an indication of a changed opinion in the eyes of the administrators, the student body is not likely to change its opinion without some major changes in the way greek life is handled not only by the university, but by greeks themselves. The system is extremely small and the intersorority council and interfraternity council are not organized or strong. I loved being greek while I was there, but there need to be some major improvements in the system and major changes in administration/campus attitudes before the campus opens to expansion.

I do think that in the event that the campus does open to expansion, it will first open to groups who were previously on campus, making Sigma Kappa, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Delta Gamma, and Gamma Phi Beta the most likely organizations.

[shadokat]

DFE (6)
Hartford
Embry-Riddle
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Ohio State
Embry-Riddle
Cornell
+1 colony (Southern Indiana)

Just a little clarification on this. We closed ONE chapter of Embry-Riddle, not 2.

And a point someone made a few pages back about the Greek Life climate at some of the schools with multiple closings, SUNY Oneonta is a PRIME example. AEPhi closed for hazing, and that group continues to use AEPhi, even though they've been threatened with the proper lawyer speak items. SDT closed there as well, and DPhiE closed this past semester. Now SDT is back at Oneonta, but there is a HUGE culture of hazing there, whether anyone likes to admit it or not, and from what I know, all of the Oneonta closing were hazing related.

So yes, there are many reasons why orgs close There's an example! I don't think any amount of orgs closing relates to the national orgs strengths.

[Tom Earp]

Did I read right? KD at Pittsburg State? The Pitt in Kansas?

I have discussed this this with the Greek Advisor several times. Expansion of Soroitys.

KD was there and seemed strong but after about 2-3 years disapeared.

That would be Great. Only 3 Soros there.

Towson, Md., for those that dont know, LXA has a Colony there too, or recolo.

Wher is ZTA going in Ks? Has to be either Guessing UK, KSU, PSU, WSU, or maybe ESU! Oh Washburn, but dont think so.

[33girl]

No Tom, that was KD chapters that are closed. The only one in that bunch in that post above that's reopening is Towson. WVU & Pittsburg State remain closed.

[bethmousey]

And our KD chapter closed two years ago.

Towson did re-open after being closed two years. I'm not really sure why.

WVU closed for low numbers, I believe, same as us.

[bekibug]

Here's the list of closed chapters for Alpha Xi Delta. I don't know reasons for chapter closings, or if our two colonies (at the bottom) have become full chapters yet. So sad for me to see that our older chapters (single letter, Alpha ---'s) have closed.

Chapter Location Date
Alpha Lombard/Knox 1893-1973
Zeta Wittenburg 1904 - 1992
Theta Univ. Of Wisconsin 1905 - 1972, 1980 - 199?
Kappa Univ. Of Illinois 1905 - 199?
Lambda Tufts 1907 - 1957
Mu Univ. Of Minnesota 1907 - 1960, 1983-1986
Xi Univ. Of Kentucky 1908 - 2004
Omicron UC-Berkeley 1909 - 1969
Upsilon Univ. Of Vermont 1915 - 1947
Chi Univ. Of Kansas 1915 - 1935, 1992 - 1998

Alpha Alpha Univ. Of Pittsburg 1918 - 1935
Alpha Gamma Coe College 1918 - 1974
Alpha Epsilon Univ. Of Michigan 1920 - 2000
Alpha Zeta Univ. Of Oklahoma 1921 - 1952, 1984 - 1985
Alpha Theta Northwestern Univ. 1921 - 1972
Alpha Iota Drake Univ. 1921 - 1976
Alpha Lambda Univ. Of Oregon 1922 - 1968
Alpha Mu Ohio Wesleyan 1924 - 1979
Alpha Nu Univ. Of Montana 1924 - 1938
Alpha Xi UCLA 1924 - 1980
Alpha Omicron Hunter College 1925 - 1971
Alpha Pi Middlebury College 1925 - 1965
Alpha Rho Allegheny College 1926 - 1970
Alpha Sigma Washington State Univ. 1926 - 1943, 1968 - 1973
Alpha Tau Univ. Of Alabama 1927 - 1972, 1981 - 1988
Alpha Upsilon Brenau College 1927 - 1941
Alpha Phi Univ. Of Pennsylvania 1927 - 1966
Alpha Chi Randolph-Macon 1928 - 1946
Alpha Psi Univ. Of Denver 1929 - 1952, 1992 - 1998
Alpha Omega Florida State Univ. 1929 - 1980

Beta Beta Washington Univ, St. Louis 1929 - 1963
Beta Gamma Centenary College 1931 - 1977
Beta Delta Denison University 1931 - 1949
Beta Zeta Lake Forest College 1932 - 1961
Beta Eta Univ. Of Maryland 1934 - 2000
Beta Theta Michigan State Univ. 1934 - 2001
Beta Iota Louisiana State Univ. 1938 - 1988
Beta Kappa Baldwin-Wallace College 1941 - 199?
Beta Nu Culver Stockton College 1943 - 2003
Beta Omicron Missouri Valley College 1945 - 2003
Beta Rho Univ. Of Utah 1947 - 1953, 1969 - 1977
Beta Phi Univ. Of Connecticut 1948 - 1951
Beta Chi Gettysburg College 1949 - 199?
Beta Omega Memphis State Univ. 1949 - 1977

Gamma Alpha California State-San Diego 1940 - 1997
Gamma Gamma Univ. Of Arizona 1951 - 1961
Gamma Iota Lambuth College 1957 - 1984
Gamma Kappa Susquehanna Univ. 1957 - 1983
Gamma Mu Ripon College 1958 - 1971, 1977 - 1987
Gamma Xi Valdosta State College 1958 - 1982
Gamma Omicron Central Michigan Univ. 1959 - 1976
Gamma Pi Northern Illinois Univ. 1959 - 1985
Gamma Rho Parsons College 1959 - 1972
Gamma Upsilon Univ. Of Georgia 1960 - 1974
Gamma Chi Tennessee Wesleyan 1961 - 1979

Delta Beta Southwestern State College 1962 - 1970
Delta Gamma Kearney State College 1962 - 1969
Delta Eta California State College,Pa 1963 - 1981
Delta Theta St. Cloud State College 1963 - 1977
Delta Iota Chadron State College 1963 - 1980
Delta Omicron Fairmont State College 1963 - 1982
Delta Upsilon Univ. Of Wisconsin-Superior 1965 - 1981
Delta Phi Univ. Of Charleston 1965 - 1983
Delta Omega Winona State College 1965 - 1984

Epsilon Beta Findlay College 1965 - 1977
Epsilon Delta Indiana State Univ. 1966 - 1985
Epsilon Epsilon California State-Satramento1965 - 1970
Epsilon Kappa Western Kentucky Univ. 1967 - 1994
Epsilon Mu Univ. Of Northern Colorado 1967 - 1993
Epsilon Omicron Oklahoma State Univ. 1968 - 1981
Epsilon Sigma Georgia Southern College 1968 - 1979
Epsilon Tau Central Missouri State 1969 - 1989
Epsilon Upsilon Woodbury Univ. 1969 - 1975
Epsilon Phi Iowa State Univ. 1969 - 2003
Epsilon Chi Villanova Univ. 1969 - 1977
Epsilon Omega North Texas State Univ. 1969 - 1989

Zeta Alpha Jacksonville Univ. 1970 - 1977
Zeta Beta Clarion State College 1970 - 1985
Zeta Gamma Univ. Of Mississippi 1971 - 1976
Zeta Delta Indiana Univ. - South Bend 1970 - 1977
Zeta Epsilon Edinboro State College 1970 - 1982
Zeta Zeta Northern State College 1970 - 1978
Zeta Kappa Univ. Of Pittsburg-Johnstown 1973 - 1979
Zeta Omicron Univ. Of Florida 1981 - 2001
Zeta Pi Lincoln Memorial Univ. 1983 - 1985
Zeta Rho North Carolina State Univ. 1983 - 1989
Zeta Sigma Hillsdale College 1983 - 2004
Zeta Psi Univ. Of Virginia 1987 - 199?

Theta Mu Case Western Reserve Univ1992 - 2003

Iota Gamma Rockhurst College 1999 - 2002

Colony Idaho State University
Colony Lycoming College

*edited as per the following post. This is just the list I got from the AZD forum.

[AZ-AlphaXi]

Bekibug ...

the two colonies are still in place and you probably want to edit the list and remove Nu - Univ. of Washington, and Beta Pi - Indiana University ... both have reopened and are doing very well.

[Tom Earp]

Thanks 33, one can only hope!

Just hoping for expansion at the Pitt!

By The By, Your Soro is strong there at the Pitt. Many LXA Alum Daughters are Your Soros there!