When is too late to rush?

I have also considered expansion... but before pushing expansion through as hard as possible, I would like to have actually gone through recruitment. UGH oh to be young again and have the time...

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by hopeful:)

I have also considered expansion... but before pushing expansion through as hard as possible, I would like to have actually gone through recruitment. UGH oh to be young again and have the time...

Note: Your school would have to be OPEN for expansion in order for a new sorority to come to your campus.

Also, even if a new sorority were to be colonizing at your school, it's not a guarantee that you'd receive a bid (although colonies do take on a few seniors).

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Note: Your school would have to be OPEN for expansion in order for a new sorority to come to your campus.

Also, even if a new sorority were to be colonizing at your school, it's not a guarantee that you'd receive a bid (although colonies do take on a few seniors).

Exactly! Like was said above, the expansion process can take over a year, sometimes two! When new sororities colonize they do tend to take a few upperclassmen, but I would not bank your hopes on it.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by hopeful:)

Hello All!

I think that ZTA needs to colonize at UAB- the University of Alabama at Birmingham. It has a growing greek system and (I've heard) may be open to expansion soon.

UAB needs ZTA!!!

Originally Posted by hopeful:)

Hello Ladies!
I am not a member of Phi Mu, or any Greek organization for that matter. My school only has four sororities on campus and I am attempting to bring another. Not that my preference truly matters, but I want Phi Mu. I believe that it would be a great fit for my university.

I have read the NPC rules and regulations, and I do not want to do anything illegal. However, is there any way that I can encourage expansion? (Other than just leaving it entirely up to the NPC executive board?)

Also, is there anything I can do (like try to get an interest letter on file) to encourage the colonization of Phi Mu?

Like my screen name, I am hopeful. Please help!

Careful, sweetie.

[texas*princess]

Expansion is usually a long process.... and even when it does occur, it's not just a wave of a magic wand and POOF you're members. It's a lot of hard work to get everything going and probably more difficult than joining an already-established group because everyone is trying to figure things out. Think about that going into your senior year with your senior-level courses.

If you want to rush, go for it. See what happens. But you should do so with the expectation that you might be disappointed.

I agree that sisterhood is for a lifetime, but you also need to realize that as a graduating senior, you won't have the same experience that the freshmen in the new member class will.

Alumnae associations are not like collegiate chapters, so you need to assess WHY you want to join a sorority and go from there.

Good luck.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

Careful, sweetie.

Thanks for the QFPs.

Note to hopeful -- Posting all over GC about you want _____ sorority to come to your school is ULTRA tacky. Also, the SCHOOL has to decide on expansion. One person can't "encourage" it or "push for it."

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Thanks for the QFPs.

Note to hopeful -- Posting all over GC about you want _____ sorority to come to your school is ULTRA tacky. Also, the SCHOOL has to decide on expansion. One person can't "encourage" it or "push for it."

eeeeeee!! I didn't even see that.


In addition to being uber tacky, the OP just identified the school she goes to. If there aren't many upperclassmen going through recruitment this Fall, it won't be hard for the sororities there who may be reading to figure out who the OP is.