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Originally posted by GammaZeta
Just curious,
what are the exact differences between a colony and a chartered chapter? What can't a colony do?
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Its not a matter of can or cant. They are different statuses of undergrad groups. A colony is not a chapter in bond. Its a trial run at a chapter. I am sure others can provide a more complete listing, but a few of the differences are:
A Colony has a set list of criteria it has to meet to become a chartered group. A chapter has a different set of criteria it has to regularly meet to stay open.
A colony sits at the back of the room at general assemblies. A chapter has a place in the main body based on when it was chartered. (All groups are seated by their chartering date)
Brothers in a colony dont have a zeta designation. They only have a number. Before chartering, the UIW colony was known as Colony 285. After, they received a zeta designation (in the proper order) of Pi Epsilon Zeta.
Being a chapter means you are a real zeta, equal to all the other zetas.
I am sure others can contribuite to the list.