Raising Total

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Their nationals should sent a consultant out to assess the situation with the chapter, the CPC and their Greek Adviser. And then nationals should provide that chapter with whatever necessary programming and intervention is necessary over a determined period of time to help the chapter.

If they are struggling with finances, retention, policy violations (hazing, etc.), then the inter/national consultants can help them get back on track.

Next, the campus should be encouraged to rally around the smaller chapter and hold a series of PR events to support them, with the sororities and fraternities supporting a special COR effort for the smaller group, perhaps in the spring.

If the other chapters on campus aren't sympathetic or willing to help, they should be firmly reminded that they will not be allowed to expand their CPC or increase total until they give this chapter a fair chance to catch up.

If this doesn't help to significantly increase their numbers through this special COR/PR, and they are still significantly lower after the next formal recruitment, then I think it is (hypothetically fair) to consider Panhellenic expansion or raising total.

Not all chapters will be successful at all campuses, but so long as they are given adaquate time and assitance to get on track or to get back on track, then I think it is important for all chapters to work together for the greater good of Greek Life.

This has worked in other places... with varying results... maybe it can work here?