Want to re-activate a dormant chapter

[KSUViolet06]

The process would be the same as for bringing on a brand new chapter. The school would first have to be open for expansion in order for any new Panhellenic sorority to colonize. Determine via the proper authority that the school is open for sorority expansion. That would be where you would start.

General explanation: If the school is open for expansion, they would then accept interest materials from sororities who are interested in colonizing there. From those materials, they would then select a few sororities to come and make expansion presentations to the school's Panhellenic Council. The council would then vote on which sorority they would like to colonize there. So even if the school is open, there is no guarantee that your sorority will be interested in returning OR that they'll be selected to present.

A group of women COULD form an interest group, and contact your sorority about wanting to become a chapter. But whether that group would successfully become a chapter of your sorority depends on whether the sorority is interested in returning there.

[freeverse]

So, let's just say they are open for expansion (I am not 100% about this, but I think they are, and I plan on contacting Greek Life to see) Would I have to find a group of 30 some girls in order for this to work? Since I will be a grad student and not living there, I don't see that happening. Has anyone ever run into this? Perhaps I could attempt to organize an interest group and assist in the process. What are all of your thoughts?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by freeverse

So, let's just say they are open for expansion (I am not 100% about this, but I think they are, and I plan on contacting Greek Life to see) Would I have to find a group of 30 some girls in order for this to work? Since I will be a grad student and not living there, I don't see that happening. Has anyone ever run into this? Perhaps I could attempt to organize an interest group and assist in the process. What are all of your thoughts?

If the school is open for expansion, they will let all 26 NPC sororities know. The sororities who are interested in forming a chapter there will submit interest materials.

From these materials, they'll pick 2 or 3 sororities to come and make expansion presentations. Then the Panhellenic Council will take a vote and select ONE of the sororities to officially colonize.

If selected, the sorority will conduct the colonization effort. They will plan and host colony recruitment events to recruit women for the colony.

So IF your sorority were selected to return to campus, you wouldn't need to worry about "finding an interest group."

Theoretically, if your school were open, an existing interest group could contact your sorority about becoming a colony. But whether that would be successful depends on whether your sorority is interested in returning there.

Your sorority most likely has expansion proceedures outlined on its website. I'd look there.

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Your sorority most likely has expansion proceedures outlined on its website. I'd look there.

Exactly. More detailed information about the process is usually on the private side. Good luck!