Appalachian State - Possible NPC Expansion

[khfadpi]

I can't believe ASU would DO anything that wasn't by the book....
I was just excited that they may get a new sorority. Geez.......................

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by khfadpi

I can't believe ASU would DO anything that wasn't by the book....
I was just excited that they may get a new sorority. Geez.......................

This is by no means drama or a war. It was probably just a confusion of terminology in regards to your first post. These are just people experienced with expansions and how it works. The school is probably following the rules and info just got passed down through the grapevine wrong

[PhenomenalZTA]

The NPC area advisor has already been contacted. I am not sure exactly what is 'by the book' since this is an unusual circumstance. They definitley want to do it properly though, and I belive that ASU greek life wouldn't do it any other way.

[Sailboat Sis]

Can someone/people with Greek experience at App State PM me? My brother will be an incoming freshman and is interested in Greek life, but has reservations re: the pledge process. Thanks!

[ASUADPi]

Question- So there is an interest group, what if the school vetos the decision to open to expansion, can the interest group create their own local? (If there are locals at ASU).

I don't know to much about appstate greek life. I do remember being told by an advisor (b/c my cousin is there and I wasn't sure if she would rush or not) that at the time only a couple 100 had registered for their formal (spring). But I don't know enough about expansions. So whatever works for them

[khfadpi]

There are no locals at ASU. The university wants expansion. I guess its up to NPC now.?? The interest group that is working with the university is at 57 now.
Basically all sorortities are at total. Quota for spring rush was around 20 and they all took around 15 at the informal-rush in the fall. Chapter sizes are now at around 70-75. The sorority with the lower numbers came on campus in the early 80's and they have always been lower (for over 25yrs now). I don't know why, because the 2 more recent chapters, don't have any problems taking quota.
Also, ASU is going back to the big formal rush in the fall starting this fall(2007) instead of spring.

[irishpipes]

Here is a brief summary of how AOII recently colonized at Rose-Hulman. I mention it because we were chosen to take over an interest group. It sounds similar to what you are discussing. I know that when we presented the interest group was in attendance, so I think they had some input into which group was chosen, but it was panhellenic that had to ok the expansion.

From the Delta Xi chapter website:

The Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi has very modest beginnings. A few women participated in Formal Membership Recruitment their freshman year. While they recognized the many benefits of Greek life, they simply didn’t feel that either of the two existing Greek women’s organizations were right for them. Late in the 2003-2004 academic year, they began casually meeting to discuss the possibilities of bringing a new sorority to Rose-Hulman, and formed a Sorority Interest Group (SIG).

The women endeavored to learn everything they could about the process of bringing another sorority to campus, as well as explored other options for Greek women’s organizations. The women needed a positive vote from both of the existing organizations on campus, but to get it, the needed to convince them, as well as the campus administration, that a third sorority was necessary and would benefit the campus as a whole.

In the fall of 2004, formal meetings began and a formal leadership structure was created. But despite increased interest and organization, there was still a long road ahead for the women of SIG. The women submitted the matter to Rose Panhellenic for a vote. The initial vote was a tie. Though the academic year ended in indecision, the women of SIG were not ready to give up. They continued to strengthen their ties to each other through various social and philanthropic events.

The fall of 2005 saw more aggressive recruiting and SIG slowly grew. More and more people on campus voiced their support for SIG. Panhellenic was again asked to vote to open Rose for colonization. In the spring of 2006, after nearly 2 years since they first began meeting, Rose Panhellenic finally assented. The women would be able to invite a third sorority to colonize Rose. After much debate and several interviews, Alpha Omicron Pi was chosen, and the Delta Xi chapter was born!

[ASUADPi]

Originally Posted by khfadpi

There are no locals at ASU. The university wants expansion. I guess its up to NPC now.?? The interest group that is working with the university is at 57 now.
Basically all sorortities are at total. Quota for spring rush was around 20 and they all took around 15 at the informal-rush in the fall. Chapter sizes are now at around 70-75. The sorority with the lower numbers came on campus in the early 80's and they have always been lower (for over 25yrs now). I don't know why, because the 2 more recent chapters, don't have any problems taking quota.
Also, ASU is going back to the big formal rush in the fall starting this fall(2007) instead of spring.

Why did they decide to go back to fall formal? (if you know). I remember someone telling me that the reason they did spring formal (I don't know if this is true or not though) is because freshman had to have a certain GPA to rush.