Colonization at the University of Alabama?!?

[AEPhiSierra]

slightly off topic:

everybody is talking in terms of 3 orgs presenting. but when schools plan on having 2 groups colonize do they usually invite more than 3 groups to present? the idea of having 3 groups present for 2 spots sounds kind of silly to me, especially if one of the groups selected decides to drop out of presenting.

Originally Posted by AEPhiSierra

the idea of having 3 groups present for 2 spots sounds kind of silly to me, especially if one of the groups selected decides to drop out of presenting.

While it is possible for a group to decide to drop out of the running, for some reason I'm having a hard time imagining that it'll happen at such a desirable campus like 'Bama.

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by OTW

While it is possible for a group to decide to drop out of the running, for some reason I'm having a hard time imagining that it'll happen at such a desirable campus like 'Bama.

I don't know - when Arkansas was open a couple of years ago 2 out of the 3 invited to present dropped out. I wish that wouldn't happen but I guess the timeline is so quick sometimes that groups submit for consideration before they have a chance to run the numbers and really analyze if it is the right time and place for them.

[hmd1014]

I wonder what it is about the campus culture at Auburn that's enabled their recolonizations to succeed where Bama's historically haven't for the most part. Obviously, tradition and what-not are big deals at both schools, and there are PNMs at both who'd sooner commit ritual suicide than accept a bid from a group they thought was beneath them, but at Auburn recolonizing apparently doesn't carry a stigma—at least three or four of their sororities have left campus, then come back and done really well.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by hmd1014

I wonder what it is about the campus culture at Auburn that's enabled their recolonizations to succeed where Bama's historically haven't for the most part. Obviously, tradition and what-not are big deals at both schools, and there are PNMs at both who'd sooner commit ritual suicide than accept a bid from a group they thought was beneath them, but at Auburn recolonizing apparently doesn't carry a stigma—at least three or four of their sororities have left campus, then come back and done really well.

I'm sure the fact that Auburn doesn't have the huge sorority houses like Bama does help somewhat. You don't have quite as much pressure to come back HUGE because you have a house to fill. Of course, I could be totally wrong.

[FSUZeta]

the auburn chapters are huge despite not having houses. a small chapter would not survive at auburn.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

the auburn chapters are huge despite not having houses. a small chapter would not survive at auburn.

Yes but you don't have to put up the extra expense of building/renting/whatever the house. You can put all that into recruiting/PR. I didn't mean a 30 member chapter could survive there, obviously - more that you don't have to begin above & beyond eveyone else just so you can pay off the house.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I'm sure the fact that Auburn doesn't have the huge sorority houses like Bama does help somewhat. You don't have quite as much pressure to come back HUGE because you have a house to fill. Of course, I could be totally wrong.

Well, try telling that to the Auburn groups when they move in the new dorms and their chapter room rent goes from $8000 to $40,000.....

[kk_bama]

Here's an article about expansion from the Crimson White.

They got the dates wrong for the last sorority expansion at UA. A commenter got the facts right below the article. Go CW!

[PinkRose1098]

Originally Posted by Titchou

Well, try telling that to the Auburn groups when they move in the new dorms and their chapter room rent goes from $8000 to $40,000.....

Ouch!