NPC Sororities with no school overlap?

[Smile_Awhile]

I seem to remember, when reading about past mergers, that some chapters just colonized as a new organization, rather than merging with the other (already present) chapter on campus. I.E.- AAA and BBB merged nationally, and both sororities already had chapters at Alpha University. The Beta Chapter of AAA at Alpha University (the one being absorbed) decides that they don't want to become members of BBB, so they ask CCC to pick them up, and CCC agrees.

Of course, I could be going crazy- but I seem to remember somebody doing it at some school. Zeta Tau Alpha fitting somewhere into the picture comes to mind. Can anyone confirm my too-ready-for-Thanksgiving-break thought process?

ETA: This also could have been a fraternity. Like I said- my brain is ready for Turkey Day.

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by Smile_Awhile

I seem to remember, when reading about past mergers, that some chapters just colonized as a new organization, rather than merging with the other (already present) chapter on campus. I.E.- AAA and BBB merged nationally, and both sororities already had chapters at Alpha University. The Beta Chapter of AAA at Alpha University (the one being absorbed) decides that they don't want to become members of BBB, so they ask CCC to pick them up, and CCC agrees.

Of course, I could be going crazy- but I seem to remember somebody doing it at some school. Zeta Tau Alpha fitting somewhere into the picture comes to mind. Can anyone confirm my too-ready-for-Thanksgiving-break thought process?

ETA: This also could have been a fraternity. Like I said- my brain is ready for Turkey Day.

I know that at Southwestern in Texas, Sigma Sigma Sigma "released" their chapter to Delta Delta Delta. I don't know why that happened - if it had anything to do with national mergers.

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

I know that at Southwestern in Texas, Sigma Sigma Sigma "released" their chapter to Delta Delta Delta. I don't know why that happened - if it had anything to do with national mergers.

Didn't that have to do with Sigma Sigma Sigma and the AES sororities deciding only to be at teacher schools ("normal schools")? I think Alpha Sigma Alpha also closed or released a chapter or two.

At least, that's what my impression was.

[LXA SE285]

Originally Posted by Smile_Awhile

I seem to remember, when reading about past mergers, that some chapters just colonized as a new organization, rather than merging with the other (already present) chapter on campus. I.E.- AAA and BBB merged nationally, and both sororities already had chapters at Alpha University. The Beta Chapter of AAA at Alpha University (the one being absorbed) decides that they don't want to become members of BBB, so they ask CCC to pick them up, and CCC agrees.

Of course, I could be going crazy- but I seem to remember somebody doing it at some school. Zeta Tau Alpha fitting somewhere into the picture comes to mind. Can anyone confirm my too-ready-for-Thanksgiving-break thought process?

ETA: This also could have been a fraternity. Like I said- my brain is ready for Turkey Day.

Phi Omega Pi at Auburn did this—nationally they were absorbed by Delta Zeta, but the local chapter decided to affiliate with AOPi instead.