Colonization at the University of Alabama?!?

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

Just a friendly reminder:

The University of Alabama is not open for expansion. Any talk that they will be soon is just gossip and speculation.

I'm getting uncomfortable with this thread in general. Everyone is talking about what sororities would be best to colonize there, the alumni support they have, when they could colonize, etc. Furthermore, all the talk that Alabama wants one new group and one old group to colonize is just hearsay but some people are taking it as the gospel word. I dunno...I just think it could be dangerous. It may ruin a group's chances at colonization before it even began if some higher-ups at Alabama saw the thread and thought to themselves, "Yeah, I agree that ABC wouldn't be a good sorority here because they don't have enough chapters in the state."

Expansion at any SEC school is exciting but speculating about any groups' chances before the school is even open for expansion (or heck, even after they're open) can really come back and bite the groups in the butt. It's happened before. GC is more widely read that you'd expect.

Can we stop the talk about what group would be best to colonize there? If and when it happens, it's ultimately up to Panhellenic at the University of Alabama to decide which group would have the best chance - not GreekChat.

i second that

[fantASTic]

Besides which, if the Bama panhellenic doesn't actually think of checking alumnae bases in the area, then our posting it on GC isn't going to affect them.

[Cruise4fun]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

True. I don't see us pursuing Bama at this time when we have Mizzou to focus on. It's going to be a HUGE undertaking and we are fucusing alot of our membership development (expansion) team resources on getting ready for it (while also managing our 2 current colonies at Pratt (NY) & UW-Parkside).

Don't forget about the University of Central Arkansas colony(recolonization last spring)

....I was going to say something else...but nevermind

[SWTXBelle]

I would hope that UA Panhellenic would not be swayed by anonymous postings on a website. The discussion has been respectful, and it has been clearly stated that it is all hypothetical. As long as the discussion continues to be positive, I don't think it need be stopped.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Oglethorpe & Armstrong State are small potatoes compared to Univ. of Alabama. Neither would hold very much clout in Tuscaloosa.

I think they are fine institutions, but I was just thinking in terms of being a group who had never been at UA who does have a little southern presence, not so much that they would dominate, say, DG in alumnae power or support.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

Alpha Sigma Tau has a chapter [Gamma Gamma] at the University of West Alabama, as well as two chapters in Georgia (AASU and Ogelthorpe U), and three chapters in Tennessee.

I'd be interested to see us try to colonize there. I'd be interested in AST colonizing a lot more than we are overall.

ETA: AFAIK, we only have two colonies out right now [one in Jersey, where my grand-big is taking a national little and one in TX).

It's kind of interesting that the two Georgia campuses are the same as Sigma Sigma Sigma, right?

[fantASTic]

That is somewhat interesting, yes. I wonder why? Anyone know?

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

That is somewhat interesting, yes. I wonder why? Anyone know?

Perhaps because certain NPCs tend to be on similar campuses.

[fantASTic]

Maybe in the South. I don't know any Tri Sigs here in the midwest either. [Tri-Sigs? Tri Sigs? Pick the best one.]

[irishpipes]

Actually not just in the south. Maybe not at your school, but the former educational sororities tend to be on a lot of the same campuses (many that were former teacher colleges, and others that are the size/environment where they tend to be very successful).

[fantASTic]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

Actually not just in the south. Maybe not at your school, but the former educational sororities tend to be on a lot of the same campuses (many that were former teacher colleges, and others that are the size/environment where they tend to be very successful).

According to the Tri Sigma directory and the AST directory, we only share a campus at 2 colleges.

That's not a lot.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

i second that

third

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

According to the Tri Sigma directory and the AST directory, we only share a campus at 2 colleges.

That's not a lot.

Do you mean in one particular state? AST and SSS share 53 colleges. 33 where both have active chapters, plus 7 where both were once active and are now dormant, 6 where AST has closed but SSS is still open, and 7 where SSS is closed but AST is still open.

Active shared colleges
U Arkansas Monticello
U Central Arkansas
St. Leo U
Armstrong Atlantic
Oglethorpe
Eastern Illinois
Western Illinois
Southeastern Louisiana
Fitchburg State
Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Seton Hall
Marist
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Bloomsburg
Clarion
East Stroudsburg State
Edinboro
Gannon
Indiana of Penn
Lock Haven
Moravian
Slippery Rock
Johnson & Wales (Rhode Island)
St. Mary's
James Madison
Longwood
Radford
Concord
Fairmont State
Shepherd

Both AST and SSS Chartered but both now closed
Northern Colorado
Western State College
Ball State
Wayne State
Harris-Stowe
Youngstown State
Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Both chartered, AST Open and SSS now Closed
Henderson State
Grand Valley State
North Carolina Wesleyan
California of Penn
Duquesne
Cumberland
West Vrginia Tech

Both Chartered, SSS open, AST closed
Southern Illinois
Emporia State
Northeastern (Mass)
Truman State
UNC Pembroke
Northeastern State (Okla)

[Cruise4fun]

Originally Posted by fantASTic

Maybe in the South. I don't know any Tri Sigs here in the midwest either. [Tri-Sigs? Tri Sigs? Pick the best one.]

where in the midwest are you talking about?...Clearly it isn't Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri...hmmm maybe Indiana??

Since you were questioning...Generally we prefer Tri Sigma or Sigma. not that it really matters. If you asked me if I am a Tri Sig, I would say yes and move on.

back on topic...

For the last coloniztions at Bama, did the university offer much help? Did any other GLOs on campus make any effort? This is such an undertaking for any organization.

[fantASTic]

Irishpipes: Yes, I meant in Michigan, where AST was founded. Sorry for the confusion, I forgot to throw that in there.