Colonization at the University of Alabama?!?

[kk_bama]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

I don't understand why, when they know they want two groups, they don't invite more than three to present. It'd seriously suck to be the group not selected but also, what if the campus Panhell is not that excited about two of the groups. Why not start with 5 or 6 group presenting?

As far as I know, Alpha Phi, AXiD and DG were the only groups to submit application packets to Alabama's Panhellenic.

[Titchou]

KK_Bama is correct. Of the 11 groups not on campus, only those 3 submitted packets.

[NutBrnHair]

What chapters do these 3 have at other SEC schools?

[ForeverRoses]

from a quick search (so I might have missed some)-
Auburn- AXiD, DG
Florida- DG
Georgia- DG
LSU-DG
Tennessee- DG
Vandy- DG
UK- DG
Ole Miss- DG
Arkansas- none
South Carolina- none
Mississippi State- DG
Kentucky-DG

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

from a quick search (so I might have missed some)-
Auburn- AXiD, DG
Florida- DG
Georgia- DG
LSU-DG
Tennessee- DG
Vandy- DG
UK- DG
Ole Miss- DG
Arkansas- none
South Carolina- none
Mississippi State- DG

Thanks FR!

Oops...add Kentucky - DG (before TSteven catches this!)

[ForeverRoses]

^^ Got it- it was on my slip of paper I just didn't transcribe it into the computer!

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Thanks FR!

Oops...add Kentucky - DG (before TSteven catches this!)

ROTFLOL! Boy, do you know me.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

from a quick search (so I might have missed some)-
Auburn- AXiD, DG
Florida- DG
Georgia- DG
LSU-DG
Tennessee- DG
Vandy- DG
UK- DG
Ole Miss- DG
Arkansas- none
South Carolina- none
Mississippi State- DG
Kentucky-DG

Kentucky - So nice we need to be named twice!

[Zillini]

Originally Posted by kk_bama

As far as I know, Alpha Phi, AXiD and DG were the only groups to submit application packets to Alabama's Panhellenic.

Really? I didn't know that. I do remember being at an advisors luncheon several years ago when the subject first came up about the possibility of expansion. I also remember the (then) Greek Advisor saying something to the effect that they would first look to the GLO's who had been on campus previously. I guess I just assumed that had been the case now. Was it not? Was it opened up to all GLO's not currently on campus and these were the only ones interested/willing?

[Titchou]

It is my understanding that they followed the Green Book procedures for notifying NPC per pages E-3 & E-4.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Zillini

Really? I didn't know that. I do remember being at an advisors luncheon several years ago when the subject first came up about the possibility of expansion. I also remember the (then) Greek Advisor saying something to the effect that they would first look to the GLO's who had been on campus previously. I guess I just assumed that had been the case now. Was it not? Was it opened up to all GLO's not currently on campus and these were the only ones interested/willing?

I think every group would be interested. It's just a question of whether they have the financial and people means to do it. If you KNOW you don't have one or the other, there's no point in submitting.

[Zillini]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I think every group would be interested. It's just a question of whether they have the financial and people means to do it. If you KNOW you don't have one or the other, there's no point in submitting.

Quite true. I imagine the financial challenges alone, particularly for housing, would be a big deterent for many groups or at least make them think long and hard. It's certainly not the same as colonizing on a campus where all housing & chapter rooms are provided by the University.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by Zillini

Quite true. I imagine the financial challenges alone, particularly for housing, would be a big deterent for many groups or at least make them think long and hard. It's certainly not the same as colonizing on a campus where all housing & chapter rooms are provided by the University.

Plus, I think you need some good ol' fashioned name recognition to be successful at Bama.

[barbino]

There used to be an Alpha Xi Delta chapter at UK (Kentucky). It closed and rechartered or recolonized at least once, maybe twice before finally closing several years ago. Their old house is now the Sigma Kappa house right in Sorority Circle.

[kk_bama]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Plus, I think you need some good ol' fashioned name recognition to be successful at Bama.

That too! It's why I detect a lean from the UA collegiates toward one of the sororities presenting.