Want to re-activate a dormant chapter

[freeverse]

Maybe you misunderstood. She didn't say yes to expansion nor did she say no. She said they are not against it. She said some have low numbers and I think I know which ones she is talking about. There are two groups that come to mind that just want to stay very exclusive and small, while the other 5 are at or near total. So I am not giving up. If she says they can't expand at this time then so be it. I will let it go. But I am not sure that is what she said. Once she gets back to me I will assess the situation and go from there.
There are tons of alums from that chapter that I am friends with through volunteer opportunities, facebook (older alums mainly), and my alum network. They all want to see the chapter re-opened as well. It's been nearly 15 years so we are all older and wiser. I do think this is possible, and a new sorority is just what that campus needs to unite the greek community.
I just don't know where to go from here. Like I said, I want this to work so I want to seem like I know what i am talking about. I have emailed others weeks and months ago to get this rolling but email is slow at times that is why I decided to do more research on my own.
So- please help me here. Let's just say the college is interested in expanding. What is the next step? Do I approach Panhell with the idea or do I immediately notify the person at HQ to do this?
Again, thanks so much!!!

Originally Posted by freeverse

Maybe you misunderstood. She didn't say yes to expansion nor did she say no. She said they are not against it. She said some have low numbers and I think I know which ones she is talking about. There are two groups that come to mind that just want to stay very exclusive and small, while the other 5 are at or near total. So I am not giving up. If she says they can't expand at this time then so be it. I will let it go. But I am not sure that is what she said. Once she gets back to me I will assess the situation and go from there.
There are tons of alums from that chapter that I am friends with through volunteer opportunities, facebook (older alums mainly), and my alum network. They all want to see the chapter re-opened as well. It's been nearly 15 years so we are all older and wiser. I do think this is possible, and a new sorority is just what that campus needs to unite the greek community.
I just don't know where to go from here. Like I said, I want this to work so I want to seem like I know what i am talking about. I have emailed others weeks and months ago to get this rolling but email is slow at times that is why I decided to do more research on my own.
So- please help me here. Let's just say the college is interested in expanding. What is the next step? Do I approach Panhell with the idea or do I immediately notify the person at HQ to do this?
Again, thanks so much!!!

KSUViolet's post was very right on, so I think you're the one who might've misunderstood.

If the campus is ready to expand, I'm afraid there's nothing you can do. The proper procedures must be followed, regardless of support for one particular sorority formerly on campus.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by OTW

KSUViolet's post was very right on, so I think you're the one who might've misunderstood.

If the campus is ready to expand, I'm afraid there's nothing you can do. The proper procedures must be followed, regardless of support for one particular sorority formerly on campus.

Right. I think she's missing the point.

What I am saying is that there is NO next step if the school is not in favor of expanding. You can't talk to Panhellenic because they aren't the ones who make expansion decisions for the school, Greek Life does.

You can't talk to your HQ because it doesn't matter if they send packets and express interest.

As much as you may want this chapter back at this school, if they are not open, it can't happen. You can talk to them until you're blue in the face. You can call, email, whatever, all you want but it most likely won't make them change their minds. The current sororities are not at a size where they feel comfortable with adding a new sorority. If they are not ready to expand at this time, there's nothing for you to do.

The procedure states that a new chapter can't be started unless the proper authority says the campus is open and it's not. So in a nutshell there is nothing further for you to do. There are policies that need to be followed and talking to your HQ or Panhellenic can't change that.