Merging Schools with chapters of the same org?

[DubaiSis]

I don't know the 2 schools. How geographically close are they? Unless they are right in each other's pockets I would think they would continue to be treated as separate schools. But if the students really will be 100% combined going to classes evenly between one "side" and the other (Urbana-Champaign), then I guess they'd have to consolidate.

So if it is a full merge, Gamma Phi just absorbs the little chapter into the big one and goes about their business. But Alpha Xi Delta suddenly has to go from being a nice little chapter at a small school to a MAJOR rushing school. And I think anything with over 40 or 50 pledges can be considered pretty major.

Keep us informed! I'm picturing a scenario that would almost have to function like a new colony. Obviously a chapter of 35 isn't going to be able to compete with chapters that have pledge classes of double that.

[HQWest]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I don't know the 2 schools. How geographically close are they? Unless they are right in each other's pockets I would think they would continue to be treated as separate schools. But if the students really will be 100% combined going to classes evenly between one "side" and the other (Urbana-Champaign), then I guess they'd have to consolidate.

So if it is a full merge, Gamma Phi just absorbs the little chapter into the big one and goes about their business. But Alpha Xi Delta suddenly has to go from being a nice little chapter at a small school to a MAJOR rushing school. And I think anything with over 40 or 50 pledges can be considered pretty major.

Keep us informed! I'm picturing a scenario that would almost have to function like a new colony. Obviously a chapter of 35 isn't going to be able to compete with chapters that have pledge classes of double that.

They are about 15-20 minutes apart on the interstate. Marietta (KSU - 20K students) is a northern suburb of Atlanta and SPSU (5K students) is another 20 minutes up the road. I have a feeling that SPSU will be a branch campus of KSU and the chapters there would maintain their own identity. This gives the SPSU students greater access to state money, more diversity of course offerings, and some KSU programs.

[amanda6035]

Well, obviously this is very new.... and I dont want to jump to any conclusions, or stick my foot in my mouth, but based on what I've heard so far, this will not be a situation of continuing to operate as 2 separate schools.

On an education level - this is EXCITING! More classes to choose from, take classes on both campuses if you want to, etc.... On a greek level, I'm terrified of the unknown. Can't wait to see what happens. I'm SURE it will be fine..... but... it's still scary. I'm just going to have to leave it at that before I say something stupid.

Looks like my mom and I will now fall under the same Alumni base