Heads up on Chapman!

[LeslieAGD]

Yeah Chapman! Keep us posted Maria!

Maria- could you also PM me the address for Chapman please

[AGDZO Susan]

I've heard 25 collegiate new members and 2 alumnae initiate candidates! Yea!!!

[AGD4me]

From Chapman's student newspaper, The Panther:

Alpha Gamma Delta joins the Greek system
By Zach Battin
Panther Staff Writer

It doesn’t take much more than a walk from the dorms to campus to see just how much Greek life is in demand at Chapman University ----- fences are covered with signs welcoming as many as 30 to 50 new girls into each sorority.

Noticing that the sororities were nearly bulging at the seams, Chapman officials decided to add a new chapter.

Of the 26 total organizations in the National Panhellenic Council, four are represented at Chapman.

The first step to integrating a new group: let the council know that Chapman was shopping for a sorority.

Officials sent a letter to all the groups not represented on campus. Those interested responded and sent back their information.

Eleven of the groups that responded were chosen to tour the campus and give presentations to a panel made up of members of Chapman’s Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, administration and Associated Students.

After the presentations were made, the panel voted on which sorority was best suited for the Chapman community.

There was much to consider. Would the new group be competing for the same kinds of girls as the other sororities? Would the group’s focus blend well with the values held here at Chapman?

In the end, only one was left standing ----- Alpha Gamma Delta.

Representative alumni swooped onto campus to start recruiting girls to the new house as soon as the fall “Rush Week” began to close in.

“We told these girls, ‘Participate in formal recruitment. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, Alpha Gamma Delta is starting a new chapter on campus and we may be right for you,’” said Nancy Knickerbocker, the International Vice President Extension for Alpha Gamma Delta.

Knickerbocker said what attracted the sorority to Chapman was the large concentration of alumni in Orange County, representing 17 different chapters.

“We also felt that there was a similarity between the Alpha Gamma Delta purpose and Chapman’s own mission statement,” said Patricia Floren, International Vice President of Membership for the sorority.

Alumni set up shop on campus to interview the women interested in becoming part of the new house.

The sorority’s members are looking for girls who meet four requirements: scholarship, leadership, service, sisterhood. Leadership is especially important, considering the difficulties that come with starting a new chapter.

One of the main selling points to women on campus seems to be the idea of founding tradition. Sophomore Madeline Dow was one of many attracted to the new chapter.

“It’s an opportunity to mold a new sorority into whatever we want it to be,” she said.

For the girls who end up making the cut and accepting their invitations to join, the rest of this semester will be a challenge. They will have to learn the sorority inside and out.

“It’s a double education process,” Floren said. “Not only are they learning about Alpha Gamma Delta, but we have to teach them the logistics of actually operating a chapter.”

Many of the alumni in the area will serve as advisors/sister-mothers/helpers, though. Knickerbocker and Floren hope to see the new chapter recruiting more in spring, provided they have room.

[greeklawgirl]

Wow, I never knew that I could "swoop"!

Great article! Yay Chapman!

[LeslieAGD]

Originally posted by AGD4me
From Chapman's student newspaper, The Panther:

In the end, only one was left standing ----- Alpha Gamma Delta.

At Chapman and in general! Go Alpha Gam!

[GtownGirl98]

I remember what it was like, joining as a colony member. They will need a lot of support over the next year. But if Theta Upsilon can do it on a small campus, so can the ladies at Chapman. Ladies don't let the thought of being the new girls get you down, remember what your purpose is and that wonderful things will happen. If you need any help or advise, please pm me!

Loyally to all,
Arin

[DWAlphaGam]

Originally posted by AGD4me
In the end, only one was left standing ----- Alpha Gamma Delta.

I literally got chills when I read that line! Thank you so much for posting this article. It's nice to see a campus being so welcome to expanding Greek life. Everyone who is helping with this colonization is doing such an awesome job!

[AGDLynn]

Wow, I never knew that I could "swoop"!

Maria, that was the first thing that popped in my head...Maria swooping, lol!

Love ya!
Lynn

[greeklawgirl]

Girls, I know you all wanted an address to send cards to. I spoke with the Colony Advisor tonight and she said that there would be an address to send mail directly to the girls next week. I will PM you with that info when I get it. Thanks for your patience!

[greeklawgirl]

Ladies who requested the addy, check your PM boxes. Its now there!

[LeslieAGD]

Thank you, Maria!

[theta sig agd]

Any more news about Chapman?

[greeklawgirl]

The colony is doing quite well! They are learning their Fraternity Education, and their Pearl Sisters have been teaching them songs and letting them know about traditions from our respective chapters to give them ideas. They're already bonding really well with each other.

They had their first social with Delta Tau Delta a few weeks ago, and I *think* they are participating in Phi Tau's philanthropy this week(?) and Delta Gamma's in a few weeks. The Pearl Sisters threw them a pizza party, and we've all been getting to know them on an individual basis. We're also planning a trip to Disneyland in a few weeks.

All in all, I am so pleased with how the girls are doing. You are going to be hearing great things about them in the future!

[Lisa Fishman]

Sounds like things are going GREAT!!!!! That is teriffic news. Keep up the great work, Chapman! Lisa