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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06
^^^My understanding is NOT that the University isn't ALLOWING more Greek housing, it's just that the space isn't there.
All groups recently invited to colonize there have accepted the invitation on the terms of "you can colonize, but just know that there is no room for you to have housing."
It's also a money issue. Even if there were plenty of lots, it would cost a ton of money to build the kind of facility needed to be competitive (google some of the Indiana sorority houses and you'll see.)
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Yes, the space is there and it has to be used for student housing per the Wells plan. However, the university wants all Greek chapters to be on Jordan. There are enough extra lots for this to happen and then some. Here is the kink in the armor, those chapters not on Jordan don't want to be on Jordan. If you look up KKG, Pi Phi, Alpha Phi and Tri Delta. They are located on Third Street and have
beautiful houses. They are not going to move anytime soon. Also, the Theta and DG chapters are located in the middle of campus. IU is Theta's Beta chapter, I am sure the house is an historic landmark. Again, both houses are in excellent shape. There are a few fraternity houses in various locations, as well. It seems like the university is holding the some Greeks hostage until the others move.
And you're right about the cost. It would take a couple of million dollars to build a chapter house to compete with the current structures. But, I really think a chapter could succeed if it built a smaller, but nice, house sleeping 50 or so. IU chapters still use bed quota for rush, but some chapters do allow live outs (I believe only 7). If a chapter allows live outs, builds a chapter house with large common areas but only sleeps 50ish, I really think it would appeal to the women who want to live in and to the ones who want to live more independently but yet still be Greek.
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