Recolonizing - How does it work?

[CaffeinatedPNM]

Originally Posted by sdtennisgal

No personal experience with this, but I believe a recolonization works the same as any colonization. The national will visit the campus and probably do a presentation at the start of recruitment, but not actually participate in recruitment. Subsequently, they will have events after the conclusion of formal recruitment. And I do believe they try to take girls from various grades (if they took all freshmen, they would have a HUGE portion graduate at once).

Not the most loyal GC reader, but I recall seeing a thread about the DG recolonization at Bama. That might be your best place to start looking.

Good luck with this! This could a a great experience for you.

Thank you for both the good luck and the info.

I will most definitely look into that DG thread (if I can find it). :]

[33girl]

Is this a recolonization of a chapter that hasn't been there for a while, or is it a recolonization of a chapter who had all its current members take alumnae status and some of whom are still on campus?

i.e. - Has the chapter been off campus for over 5 years? If so, it's just like any other brand new colonization. The selection of members will still be the same.

[CaffeinatedPNM]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Is this a recolonization of a chapter that hasn't been there for a while, or is it a recolonization of a chapter who had all its current members take alumnae status and some of whom are still on campus?

i.e. - Has the chapter been off campus for over 5 years? If so, it's just like any other brand new colonization. The selection of members will still be the same.

Without giving away too much detail, I believe the chapter was closed over five years ago, yes. I can't find the exact date they closed, just articles from the school paper from x amount of years ago when everything started it's decline.

If you want I can PM you the school and GLO? In case you know any more info than I do?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by CaffeinatedPNM

Without giving away too much detail, I believe the chapter was closed over five years ago, yes. I can't find the exact date they closed, just articles from the school paper from x amount of years ago when everything started it's decline.

If you want I can PM you the school and GLO? In case you know any more info than I do?

It's pretty clear that you are talking about a recolonization that would operate in the same way as a colonization. There are quite a few threads around here; search "colony" to see what will come up. Yes, they will take women of all grade levels, and the process will be different from that of formal rush.

[CaffeinatedPNM]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

It's pretty clear that you are talking about a recolonization that would operate in the same way as a colonization. There are quite a few threads around here; search "colony" to see what will come up. Yes, they will take women of all grade levels, and the process will be different from that of formal rush.

Awesome. Thank you for the clarification.

I will search and see if I can find anything. :]

Thank you all!