what do i have to give back?

[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by 33girl

How big was your house, and how many (average) were in your chapter? More to the point - if this isn't divulging too much - how many women did you have wanting to join?

Unfortunately, sometimes NPC & NIC rush becomes about filling the house because the campus culture demands you have a house that holds 70 or however many people.

What you're saying makes sense. I can't really tell you too much detailed information, however - before my time

Our chapter has had two houses on campus. Here is the public information about the second house, from the chapter website (which needs to be updated):

"XI ALPHA, Inc.

XI ALPHA, Inc. is a non-profit organization comprised of current and alumni members of the Xi Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. who came together in an unified effort to secure a facility, in the heart of Greek Row, on the campus of Georgia Tech. This effort began in the spring of 1998 when the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta were informed that they had two years to renovate their existing structure or secure another location. Over the next four years there were several fundraisers, phone campaigns, and heart-felt appeals to the community and alumni members. With the grace of God, on August 7, 2002, XI ALPHA, Inc. purchased a beautiful 10-bedroom house located at 162 Fourth Street. The legacy of the “Delta House” continues to serve the minority community on the campus of Georgia Tech by offering meeting facilities and a student library. XI ALPHA, Inc. will continue to promote the ideals of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. by promoting scholarship and public service through community service and financial scholarships. "

At that time, there were enough members to fill the house. Unfortunately, levels dropped temporarily so that we do not now have the house.

At GT, there are all different sizes and kinds of Greek houses - probably because Greek housing is not owned by the university. Orgs maintain private control over their own space. So that is probably different than at campuses where it is structured so that it is all campus-owned.