npc expansion

[Glitter650]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I think they are all failing to understand just how much the NPC delegates (on the inter/national level, not collegiate) communicate with each other. If, in fact, chapters are not at total and the general environment is not good for expansion, even if a Greek Life Advisor votes to expand, it doesn't mean that any NPC groups will actually send in packets, present, or follow through with an expansion. A Greek Advisor cannot force an NPC group to open a chapter on their campus.

Well said, and from what it seems, the campus isnt' in need of a new chapter. if not all groups are at total, and NM classes are a reasonable size... why would you vote yes ?

[violetpretty]

For the most part, another chapter should be added only when all groups are at or very close to total. If the majority of groups are significantly below total, then perhaps total needs to be lowered.

The only exception (and I could see this being a good exception at a small school in particular) is if a niche is not being filled. If there are a lot of women cross-released (but still have a reasonable GPA) or these interest groups have something different to offer (and if they actually have a group wishing to affiliate), such as a Jewish interest group where there are no Jewish sororities on campus (just an example), then why not let them affiliate?

ETA: With that said, most of these women have not been through recruitment, so I am not sure how they know there isn't a place for them.

[luv n tpa]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

For the most part, another chapter should be added only when all groups are at or very close to total. If the majority of groups are significantly below total, then perhaps total needs to be lowered.

Total right now is 50, and we discussed lowering it, but just this semester, one organization is up to 48, another 46. Lowering it may be considered within another year as in one semester one org has 20 girls graduating and another 22. Quota is usually never above 13.