Where would you like to see a new DPhiE chapter?

[dphies00]

Yes it was Rutgers Camden. Rutgers Camden is a commuter school and a very small campus - I think Rutgers Newark is almost double in size. And Rutgers Newark is like 5-10% the size of NB.

Where would it go round Pittsburgh? CMU? Duquesne? Pitt definately has the best system out of the three

[shadokat]

Rutgers Camden is a commuter school, and their greek system is really bad. Each chapter is lucky to have 5-10 members, and having a chapter of that size is just not workable most times. I remember going there, right before we left, and we had 6 women, Phi Sig had 4, and the fraternities were no better off.

Ultimately, Rutgers in New Brunswick would be ideal!

[Sister Havana]

Sorry for the crash, but I think it would be cool to have a DPhiE chapter at my alma mater, Indiana University. There was one at some point in time but I have no idea when or how long it was there.

IU has a very strong Greek system and there are way more PNMs who go through rush then spaces for them...they are desperately needing to expand. However, because of the rule that the sororities need to be able to have housing within a certain amount of time, and the fact that there really isn't much land around campus at all, it's almost impossible to do that.

[megahotmaureen]

I totally would love to see some of the closed chapters reopened and more West Coast schools.

[UGATammy]

Coming from the University of Georgia where the Greek system is huge, I wouuld love to see chapters in the South like Auburn, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Ole Miss, Arkansas, South Carolina. I love it that we have such huge and thriving chapters in FL. I know that UGA chapter (Psi) will be back to its feet soon and hope that one day DPhiE will be able to flourish down in the southern part of US.

[LPIDelta]

Tammy--Unfortunately every school you mentioned would require us to have a house to be successful and the organization just doesn't have those kind of resources. If you hear of opoprtunities at schools where a house is not a necessity, let the the Dir. of Expansion know!

In terms of the mention of the west coast, I do not believe that is a priority for the organization at this time, given the possiblity of the HQ relocating. I can say, fairly confidently, that rechartering closed chapters, particularly single letter chapters, is something the organization has been interested in over the past few years.

Expansion is fun isn't it?

[loveyface]

A certain DC school's Panhel has voted for expansion. Though it's kind of superficial, I really love DPhiE's motto and philanthropy...is there any chance of a new chapter starting up in the Washington area?

[LPIDelta]

I am not sure what the official word is--but I'd love to see that happen. Especially if it would be a re-chatering..

[GoldBows]

This thread is so old but I'd like to reopen the discussion.

Personally as a Canadian sister, I would love to see our UBC chapter reopen, along with a new chapter at Western University in Ontario. They have a big Greek system and I think we would fit right in!

As for American schools: Washington, FSU, UCLA, USC, UT would be amazing.

IHQ have done a great job with expansion over the past decade, here's hoping the momentum continues.

so I recently discovered that there are two Canadian schools currently open for expansion! Lethbridge College in Alberta and Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario! I know many have stated before they'd like to see more Canadian chapters - here's our chance!!!