All the Sigma Kappa Chapters Ever

[IndianaSigKap]

I am curious as to why we are choosing such small schools to colonize? Logically, I would assume that smaller schools require less cost to start up. However, you have fewer members to become alumni and support the organization later. I think re-opening dormant chapters is a good idea whenever possible, you have an interested alumni base to help out financially and physically.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap

I am curious as to why we are choosing such small schools to colonize? Logically, I would assume that smaller schools require less cost to start up. However, you have fewer members to become alumni and support the organization later. I think re-opening dormant chapters is a good idea whenever possible, you have an interested alumni base to help out financially and physically.

Clemson isn't a small school.

There are MANY sororities electing not to even show interest in some really great schools available for expansion (U of Arkansas being the prime example) just because the start up cost is so enormous nowadays and the blowback if the chapter isn't a complete hit (not just doing well, but better than well) can potentially cripple a whole organization.

[IndianaSigKap]

Clemson is not a small school but it only has 11 sororities and if I remember correctly, the campus does not have sorority houses. Can someone from the area confirm that? Lately the trend seems to be colonizing at campuses where housing is NOT required or the university will provide a suite or room block in a dorm for the Greek organization. Obviously, there is a lower cost to national when housing is not an issue. But I love history and would love to see some of the single letter dormant chapters re-opened. I know how happy AGD must have been when they re-colonized their Alpha chapter at Syracuse. I know we cannot re-open Alpha, Beta and Gamma since Colby College does not allow Greeks. I met someone on trip who went to Colby and said there are buildings on campus named after the founders. He said that everyone on campus is very well aware that Sigma Kappa was created there.

[IndianaSigKap]

Pi (1915-1930?) - Stanford University
Sigma (1917-1964?) - Southern Methodist University (Texas)
Tau (1918-1994) - Indiana University
Upsilon (1918) - Oregon State University
Chi (1919-1998?) - Ohio State University
Psi (1919-1958?) - University of Wisconsin
Omega (1920-1999) - Florida State University

I wish Sigma Kappa could eventually re-establish these single letter chapters. sigh...

[ToujoursSK]

Clemson currently has 11 chapters, but they are looking to expand more in the next few years. Total is currently 140, and the average chapter size is 170 plus. The Sigma Kappa chapter there is doing very well, but is just a couple of years old and still working to become an established chapter. At present they do not have houses, but a greek village is in the planning stages - I believe it will be at least several years down the road, but the campus seems commited to a strong greek life presence.

[BabySnake128]

Originally Posted by IndianaSigKap

Pi (1915-1930?) - Stanford University
Sigma (1917-1964?) - Southern Methodist University (Texas)
Tau (1918-1994) - Indiana University
Upsilon (1918) - Oregon State University
Chi (1919-1998?) - Ohio State University
Psi (1919-1958?) - University of Wisconsin
Omega (1920-1999) - Florida State University

I wish Sigma Kappa could eventually re-establish these single letter chapters. sigh...

The Upsilon chapter is alive and well! I am a collegiate member there now.