New Sorority on Campus - Page 2

crazyleggedsigma · #16 09-25-2001, 02:48 PM

Me too-I want to know! Seems like we have lots of colonies right now, and I know of interest at Indana University!

EVER FORWARD!!!!!!!!!

mmcat · #17 09-29-2001, 09:01 AM

what house was selected?
mmcat

crazyleggedsigma · #18 10-08-2001, 08:06 PM

Come on already!!!!!

Is there going to be a new Sigma chapter? You can't leave us hanging like this....................

Greek (and hopefully Sigma) love,
CC

ErikaXO · #19 10-08-2001, 10:00 PM

It was my understanding that a national sorority is always able to scout campuses for possible colonization if they are interested in expanding. Then if the campus is open to the idea the national is able to look at locals to affiliate or try and recruit a colony of new girls. At Kent State we had two local sororities until 1990, when Tri-Sigma colonized. For first party that year, all rushees went to tri-sig along with the other chapters, but after that tri-sig did not take part in rush....it was more a chance for them to see and be seen. After rush was over, they had their own recruitment, and in an attempt to build numbers they extended bids to all the girls who did not receive bids in NPC rush. It took time, but they seem to have a pretty strong chapter now. There was another local on campus, Phi Gamma Pi, who was visited by a couple of nationals looking to colonize. I know Alpha Gamma Delta, which lost its charter in 1978, was interested in coming back to Kent State, but it didn't come to be because they didn't want to have to take all the Phi Gams, just the ones they wanted. Phi Gam was actually trying to become an NPC chapter themselves, as in starting Phi Gamma Pi colonies on other campuses, but that didn't happen either. I don't think they are around anymore.

USL_grl · #20 10-09-2001, 03:03 AM

I guess the person who started this thread isn't on the site anymore. Maybe someone with Tri Sig can find out for us.

shadokat · #21 10-11-2001, 02:10 PM

Our latest colonization was similar to the one ErikaXO described. But, the sorority did do the whole NPC expansion thing, and we had to present, along with other groups as well. This was done b/c there wasn't an interest group per se, but there were more women going through recruitment than the sororities could deal with. So after the other sororities' formal recruitment, we had 2 weeks of recruitment, and we got 30 women. It was pretty awesome.

AGDLynn · #22 10-11-2001, 05:48 PM

The Greek system at West Georgia College (now State University of West Georgia) started 30 years ago. I know that Alpha Gamma Delta began as a local sorority so I guess the other 4 (KD, DDD, Phi Mu, Chi O) did too. Alpha Xi Delta joined as AXiD a few years ago.

siglambshsu · #23 10-12-2001, 01:48 PM

Hey gang...please forgive me for leaving you hanging. to fill you in on what is going on, after we met with all three sororities, our president went to the panhellenic, and together they ranked the three sororities by preference, and it was decided that AZD would get the invitation first, and if they declined then the school would send the invitation to tri sigma. i believe that we decided that asa was not what the university was wanting at this time. anyway, after going back and forth during the summer, azd declined the invitation due to some housing issues. the invitation was then sent to tri sigma...we should know by next week whether or not they will accept. i heard that housing is available for the spring semester, but we're just waiting for them to make a decision. we really liked both azd and tri sigma, and connected with both organizations.

hopefully, tri sigma will accept and decide to colonize us. i know there is some question about our situation. shsu decided that after a national chapter was closed, that a new sorority was needed. because we are associate members of panhel. and we have always voiced our desire to go national, the school decided to extend invitations. first, i believe, an invitation was sent to all previous national chapters that were closed on campus. then, an invitation was sent to all national chapter. i'm not sure which ones said they were interested in looking into shsu for extension, but panhel. decided to extend an invitation to azd, tri sigma, and asa. each organization came to our campus, and they met with my organization, as well as gave a presentation to panhellenic and ifc. from there, as i said, my organization discussed who we wanted to affiliate with, and then took our vote to panhell...together we ranked the sororities in order of pref....and the rest is what i mentioned earlier.

we are all ready for this to be over, and to find what sorority will be our newest, and whether or not we will be colonized....it has been a 5-month christmas eve for us! thank you all for you support and your additional input. i will definitely let you all know as soon as we hear more. have a great weekend!

Silver&Bordeaux · #24 10-13-2001, 11:06 PM

Good luck to you and your group! Keep us up to date!

USL_grl · #25 10-15-2001, 02:50 AM

I'm glad to hear back from you. Good luck to you and your chapter. I know it's been a long haul, but you're getting there!

crazyleggedsigma · #26 11-02-2001, 07:03 PM

Any new developments?

mmcat · #27 11-03-2001, 09:15 AM

any updates...
we're all excited for you.
mmcat

siglambshsu · #28 11-05-2001, 08:23 PM

unfortunately, we still don't know anything.

crazyleggedsigma · #29 11-06-2001, 03:28 PM

How can they keep you waiting for so *&!@#*^@$#)*%!@# long?

That must be torture! My thoughts are with you ladies, and I hope you get an answer soon.

siglambshsu · #30 11-13-2001, 06:36 PM

yes, this is torture, but hopefully things will work out for the best. we should be finding out something very very soon. thank you all for positive encouragement! also, not sure if i posted our url, but go to www.siglamb.com to check out my organization.