will there ever be a new NPC member?

[ZTAngel]

I imagine it's difficult for smaller NPC sororities to compete with larger sororities in terms of alumni support and money when expanding at a large campus. NPC expansion and recruitment rules are so strict that they're unfavorable to smaller groups. You'll notice that many smaller organizations don't bother to even present at large schools even when it would be a recolonization of a single letter chapter. It's kinda not fair.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

I imagine it's difficult for smaller NPC sororities to compete with larger sororities in terms of alumni support and money when expanding at a large campus. NPC expansion and recruitment rules are so strict that they're unfavorable to smaller groups. You'll notice that many smaller organizations don't bother to even present at large schools even when it would be a recolonization of a single letter chapter. It's kinda not fair.

Really? It's mutual selection just like with recruitment.

[sigmagirl2000]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Really? It's mutual selection just like with recruitment.

What does mutual selection have to do with it when larger groups have more resources, funds, alumnae, etc. to offer in their presentations? I'm not saying it's unfair, but it certainly isn't a level playing field.

[als463]

Originally Posted by sigmagirl2000

What does mutual selection have to do with it when larger groups have more resources, funds, alumnae, etc. to offer in their presentations? I'm not saying it's unfair, but it certainly isn't a level playing field.

I feel like I am also behind in this in determining what the "larger groups" actually are. I mean, some of the groups are expanding like crazy while others are not. I figure that some of those not expanding like crazy are already big. I know there are some NPCs, which I won't name because I wouldn't want it to be viewed as being disrespectful to any of them, are smaller in general. With the exception of about 3-5 NPC organizations, I really have no idea what other organizations are considered smaller for the purpose of expansion. It appears that every NPC has done some great things by expanding at the various campuses in the colonizations thread. That is why I am really confused.

[Sciencewoman]

I also think housing resources play a big role. I'm sure that property values at many large campuses preclude some groups from applying. Take Wisconsin, for example. The property values of those lakefront mansions would scare a lot of groups away. Buying into housing there would require a huge allocation of resources.

[irishpipes]

It may not only be a function of the size of the group, but also the size and type of schools/systems where they tend to have chapters. Being in the NPC at some schools is a hindrance, since locals have fewer regulations and can recruit according to the campus culture.

[Tom Earp]

Last time time I talked to NIC, thery had no desire to expand.
When I aked why, they said so many new groups sprouting up, Latino, Asian, Gay that they would not be interested.
I would assume the same for PNC, who are more strict than NIC.

[DubaiSis]

I'd like to see an updated list of each group's number of chapters. There has been a lot of change in 5 years! I'm weathering the ice storm tonight. Maybe I'll take on that beast.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I'd like to see an updated list of each group's number of chapters. There has been a lot of change in 5 years! I'm weathering the ice storm tonight. Maybe I'll take on that beast.

Here's AST's to get you started! 88 chapters (which includes our newest colony at Bridgewater State)

http://alphasigmatau.org/collegians/...ter-directory/

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I'd like to see an updated list of each group's number of chapters. There has been a lot of change in 5 years! I'm weathering the ice storm tonight. Maybe I'll take on that beast.

Currently active, or ever chartered?

[TPA85]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I'd like to see an updated list of each group's number of chapters. There has been a lot of change in 5 years! I'm weathering the ice storm tonight. Maybe I'll take on that beast.

53 for Theta Phi Alpha.
http://thetaphialpha.org/find-a-chap...-greek-letters

[DubaiSis]

I counted based on the "black" chapters on Irishpipes list, so it doesn't include anything beyond this spring. Here we go!

Chi Omega 178
Delta Zeta 161
Alpha Phi 161
Kappa Delta 154
ADPI 150
ZTA 163
DG 146
Kappa 141
Tri Delta 138
AChiO 136
Pi Phi 136
Theta 134
Gamma Phi 131
AOPi 132
AGD 122
AXiD 123
Phi Mu 120
Sigma Kappa 113
Phi Sig 109
Tri Sigma 107
ASA 89
AST 89
DPhiE 89
SDT 58
Theta Phi 55
AEPhi 52

I thought it was also interesting to see the concentration of some sororities. The sororities represented in the most states or provinces (including DC) are

DG in 46
Theta, Kappa and Pi Phi in 45
Alpha Phi in 44
Chi Omega in 43
AGD in 41
AXiD, AOPi, AChiO and DZ in 40
ADPi,Tri Delta and KD in 38
Gamma Phi in 37
Sigma Kappa and ZTA in 36
ASA in 31
Tri Sigma in 29
Phi Mu in 27
AST in 26
Phi Sig in 24
DPhiE in 23
AEPhi in 22
SDT in 18
Theta Phi in 16

I also looked at which sororities are the largest regionally. These sororities have an average of 4 chapters or more per state or province:
Gamma Phi (4)
DZ (4)
ZTA (4.7)
KD (4.1)
Phi Mu (4.4)
Phi Sig (4.5)
Chi O (4.14)

And just to be clear, this is not stating anything approaching which sorority is best or even the largest. This only says how many currently active chapters a sorority has.

eta/feel free to post corrections. Thanks Just interested! But I won't add new additions. I'm not Irishpipes!

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I counted based on the "black" chapters on Irishpipes list, so it doesn't include anything beyond this spring. Here we go!

Chi Omega 178
Delta Zeta 160
Alpha Phi 159
Kappa Delta 154
ADPI 150
ZTA 149
DG 146
Kappa 141
Tri Delta 138
AChiO 136
Pi Phi 136
Theta 134
Gamma Phi 131
AOPi 128
AGD 122
AXiD 121
Phi Mu 120
AGD 119
Sigma Kappa 113
Tri Sigma 113
Phi Sig 109
ASA 89
AST 89
DPhiE 89
SDT 58
AEPhi 52

You have AGD listed twice and Theta Phi is missing.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I thought it was also interesting to see the concentration of some sororities. The sororities represented in the most states or provinces (including DC) are

DG in 46
Theta, Kappa and Pi Phi in 45
Alpha Phi in 44
AGD in 41
AXiD, AOPi and AChiO in 40
ADPi,Tri Delta and KD in 38
Sigma Kappa in 36
ZTA in 33
ASA in 31
Tri Sigma in 29
Phi Mu in 27
Phi Sig in 24
DPhiE in 23
AEPhi in 22
SDT in 18
Theta Phi in 16

No Chi Omega?

[AGDCanada11]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I thought it was also interesting to see the concentration of some sororities. The sororities represented in the most states or provinces (including DC) are

DG in 46
Theta, Kappa and Pi Phi in 45
Alpha Phi in 44
Chi Omega in 43
AGD in 41
AXiD, AOPi, AChiO and DZ in 40
ADPi,Tri Delta and KD in 38
Gamma Phi in 37
Sigma Kappa and ZTA in 36
ASA in 31
Tri Sigma in 29
Phi Mu in 27
AST in 26
Phi Sig in 24
DPhiE in 23
AEPhi in 22
SDT in 18
Theta Phi in 16

I also looked at which sororities are the largest regionally. These sororities have an average of 4 chapters or more per state or province:
Gamma Phi (4)
DZ (4)
ZTA (4.7)
KD (4.1)
Phi Mu (4.4)
Phi Sig (4.5)
Chi O (4.14)

And just to be clear, this is not stating anything approaching which sorority is best or even the largest. This only says how many currently active chapters a sorority has.

eta/feel free to post corrections. Thanks Just interested! But I won't add new additions. I'm not Irishpipes!

Do these numbers include Canada? Also, AGD re-colonized 3 chapters this fall!