2020/2021 New Chapters/Expansions/Charters/Closures

[Cookiez17]

Alpha Omicron Pi will be closing at the University of Washington. This is due to low membership numbers. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLuRQVbggh2/

[Phi in Dubai!]

Originally Posted by Cookiez17

Alpha Omicron Pi will be closing at the University of Washington. This is due to low membership numbers. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLuRQVbggh2/

And after this, I hope the girls will stick together and find good ways to enjoy their college experiences. It's a shame that their sorority's doors have closed.

https://www.seattletimes.com/busines...ring-pandemic/

[LaneSig]

Kappa Delta Rho has been closed at Bucknell University(PA). Closure is due to RMF.


https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/0...d-pledges.html

[LaneSig]

Kappa Sigma has been suspended by Penn State University until 2024. Suspension is due to violation of COVID-19 and student policies.

https://news.psu.edu/story/651205/20...d-through-2024


Delta Chi has begun colonization at Loyola University of New Orleans(LA).

https://loyolamaroon.com/10031313/ne...ity-delta-chi/



Delta Kappa Delta regained active chapter status at Baylor University(TX).

https://baylorlariat.com/2021/03/16/...hapter-status/

[GoldBows]

Delta Kappa Delta regained active chapter status at Baylor University(TX).

https://baylorlariat.com/2021/03/16/...hapter-status/

I'd never heard of Delta Kappa Delta before, and looking at their Wikipedia page I see that they distinguish between chapters (i.e. at Baylor) and associate chapters (i.e. at NYU). Just out of curiosity, does anyone here know what the difference is?

[navane]

Originally Posted by GoldBows

I'd never heard of Delta Kappa Delta before, and looking at their Wikipedia page I see that they distinguish between chapters (i.e. at Baylor) and associate chapters (i.e. at NYU). Just out of curiosity, does anyone here know what the difference is?

Maybe it has to do with number of members in the chapter? The article says that they regained active chapter status. The article further explains that they need ten members for active status - they had four members and initiated eight more.

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by GoldBows

I'd never heard of Delta Kappa Delta before, and looking at their Wikipedia page I see that they distinguish between chapters (i.e. at Baylor) and associate chapters (i.e. at NYU). Just out of curiosity, does anyone here know what the difference is?

My guess? Associate chapter = chapter that has not received a charter.

Many organizations are moving away from calling new chapters "colonies". Somewhere in GC is a thread I started talking about that and asking what different groups call their colonies that are working toward a charter. The most common:

associate chapter
emerging chapter
provisional chapter

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=247233

[LaneSig]

Sigma Chi re-chartered this past weekend at Louisiana State University. Congratulations to all the new members.

[joliebelle]

Gamma Phi Beta will be joining Villanova University in Spring 2022

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by shadokat

I heard that Villanova is open for NPC expansion for Spring 2021. I'd think that may change because of COVID, but its out there.

Originally Posted by joliebelle

Gamma Phi Beta will be joining Villanova University in Spring 2022

How does NPC Extension work during a pandemic?

[Sciencewoman]

Yay!!!

It's a year away, so presumably we'll be in a better place with the pandemic. If not, I guess everyone will be used to virtual recruitment anyway.

[AGDee]

Agreed. And honestly, expansion is probably better suited to virtual recruitment than real recruitment because you're not using bump groups, etc.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

How does NPC Extension work during a pandemic?

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

Yay!!!

It's a year away, so presumably we'll be in a better place with the pandemic. If not, I guess everyone will be used to virtual recruitment anyway.

Originally Posted by AGDee

Agreed. And honestly, expansion is probably better suited to virtual recruitment than real recruitment because you're not using bump groups, etc.

What I'm asking is: how do the NPC groups make presentations, in these pandemic times, to be chosen to colonize?

Is it the choice of NPC, NPC groups individually, or choice of a campus, whether it's live-but-virtual presentations or in-person?

Or, does each chosen-to-present-for-colonization NPC group only submit packets with pre-recorded videos, and no virtual/in-person presentations are given?

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

What I'm asking is: how do the NPC groups make presentations, in these pandemic times, to be chosen to colonize?

Is it the choice of NPC, NPC groups individually, or choice of a campus, whether it's live-but-virtual presentations or in-person?

Or, does each chosen-to-present-for-colonization NPC group only submit packets with pre-recorded videos, and no virtual/in-person presentations are given?

I think it's up to the campus to determine the exact nature of the presentations. NPC extension procedures haven't drilled down to the level of dictating presentation formats, even before COVID. The campus Panhellenic/Greek Life office decides, and each group abides by the format. Some are private presentations to only the selection committee, some are open to anyone to attend, some have various meetings with campus stakeholders, some allow alumnae or collegians from other campuses of the presenting org to attend, some don't or they limit the number of supportive members attending, etc.

I do know that our presentation to Villanova was done virtually. I don't know if NPC and/or Villanova dictated that. I don't know if there have even been enough extension openings to warrant a policy during COVID, like NPC did with recruitment, but someone else may know.

[Cookiez17]

Pi Beta Phi will be reorganizing at Quinnipiac University this fall via https://www.instagram.com/p/CMzXvkmFoxE/