New Sorority on Campus?

[adpiucf]

Seeing as the decision has been made to expand, I wouldn't be concerned about the smaller chapters' feelings. I am sure they had a chance to voice their objections before the campus opened for expansion. And if the majority of the chapters are bursting at the seams, a new chapter on campus will help even out the rest to a manageable size. All of the sororities receive regular support from their nationals in the form of traveling consultants, advisers, trainings, etc. I am sure they are aware of chapters that are struggling and are giving them the best help and resources they can. I think it is great that you are concerned-- continue to be a supportive Panhellenic sister and support their efforts at informal recruitment, their philanthropies, etc. Good luck to your campus on its expansion!

[Tom Earp]

While it is great news about expansion, there will always be Chapters who are having problems especially when it comes to NPC and expansion.

The need to keep figuring numbers of members will continualy hold down expansion at many school such as smaller schools. Yes, of course it is harder for smaller GLOs to compete at major schools. As we all know, everyone wants to be on Major schools, but if it does not fit well then there is your answer.

Bigger name GLOs always have a step up on the smaller ones who started at Teacher Colleges such as ASA and SSS. No disrespect at all toward them as they both are on my Alama Mater.

But, facts are proof of the pudding.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

Seeing as the decision has been made to expand, I wouldn't be concerned about the smaller chapters' feelings. I am sure they had a chance to voice their objections before the campus opened for expansion. And if the majority of the chapters are bursting at the seams, a new chapter on campus will help even out the rest to a manageable size. All of the sororities receive regular support from their nationals in the form of traveling consultants, advisers, trainings, etc. I am sure they are aware of chapters that are struggling and are giving them the best help and resources they can.

You're kidding, right?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

The way that quota/total is at Illinois right now, another chapter can actually help the smaller chapters. Quota is usually around 50, but total is only 145. If a group returns in the fall with 100 women and makes quota, they are still about 30 women smaller than the larger chapters. Knocking quota down by a few women can help out over time. It would help the larger chapters too, because many of them have gotten so big that there are more women who want to live in the house than the house can accomodate. Overall, it is probably the right thing for the campus.

Like I said, my biggest concern will be the COB moratorium. That means that if suzie PNM joins XYZ and her roommate meets the XYZ's and loves them, XYZ can not give suzie's roommate a bid because ABC is colonizing. Never mind the fact that there is zero chance suzie's roommate will go join ABC. This happened a few years ago when one of the struggling groups was reorganizing. They asked for a COB moratorium. Two other groups that usually COB opposed it, but were outvoted.

In my opinion, they should instead ask for something like a moratorium on advertising COB events, so existing chapters could continue to recruit women they already know, while the new chapter would have the benefit of being the only one advertising in the paper, chalking the quad, etc. to get the women who never rushed. Or, they could have a moratorium on COB for chapters that are already over total. I just have a huge problem with a chapter being told they can't COB.