Recolonizing - how soon is too soon?

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

I think you need to let the reputation die, and that could take any number of years. I do think that you should at least wait until all of the members have graduated from that school. As has been said, it seems cruel to reorganize a chapter but intentionally leave out (the whole definition of "reorganize") your own members who are still undergraduates. That seems like a sure fire way to create extremely bitter alumnae.

[lauralaylin]

Originally posted by SmartBlondeGPhB
As has been said, it seems cruel to reorganize a chapter but intentionally leave out (the whole definition of "reorganize") your own members who are still undergraduates. That seems like a sure fire way to create extremely bitter alumnae.

I think it is cruel if international just comes in and forces them to go alum. But in many instances, it's the chapter that votes to go alum to save them from closing. I don't believe it's cruel if it's what they chose to do. And since this has happened quite successfully in the past, I think the one year rule is a good one to have.

[AUDeltaGam]

I was part of a recolinization of the Delta Sigma chapter of Delta Gamma. The first DS left in 1988 and it was rechartered in 2003. I heard that DG tried to come back earlier, but didn't until 2003.

Another sorority that was at Auburn, Kappa Alpha Theta, left in 1999. I have heard they have plans to come back soon, because they are still paying rent on their chapter room. I think it's good to let the "reputation" die before bringing a group back on campus. In the 1980's, many not so nice things were said about why DG left, so it's good to let those die first.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

This just took place at my alma mater...A chapter "reorganized" last spring, and planned to start again in the fall. Rumor is that not ONE girl showed up to this chapter's COB events.

I posted that I thought recolonization so soon was a bad idea, and many GCers jumped on me, but I just don't think that the chapter had a fair chance to compete so soon.

[Tom Earp]

Now, on the other side of the coin, if a Chapter was cleaned out for misdeeds and tried to stay or come right back on with the attitude of We as ABC do not condone these certain transgressions and want to Have A Soroity run the the full Values of the National, then why if the Name is big enough would women not want to join?

I am sure, a lot depends on the Campus and the Named Soroity.

This just happened at My Alma Mater with SPE, down to 3 Actives and 1 Associate memer.

Now, my question would be, is their National going to give them the support to rebuild??

We already have Chapters in trouble including mine (Numbers and no House) and very few Soroities! (3)!

[Peaches-n-Cream]

I'm bumping this thread because I have questions about recolonizing a chapter that closed less than a year ago as per the new NPC rule. How successful is this new policy? Has anyone seen this happen and succeed? Is it realistic to hope that a chapter that closed less than a year ago due to low numbers will be able to recolonize successfully? Thanks for any responses.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

This just happened on my campus, but I have yet to hear how it turned out. XYZ took a break from FR last year, and spent the year "recolonizing" with heavy involvement from Nationals, and participated in FR again this year.

[bekibug]

I guess it would depend on why said chapter left. Example: as AUDeltaGam said, it was 15 years before the Auburn DG chapter was re-established. But in '93, ZTA left in March and returned that October. 15 years for one, 7 months for another. Kinda makes ya sit and scratch your head for a second.

[Tom Earp]

I guess a lot depends on the circumstances of closing the Chapter.

Usually for Major Violations, it is 3-5 year period to get the old wood out and start anew.

If it is numbers, and I just Love IHQs for doing this, lets close down and re-open in a year.

BULLSHIT! Where was National when they were needed???

I was and am still envolved with 2 Colonies and backed them to the hilt and will continue to!

Work with what you have unless there is a major risk problem. If they do not listen, then they need to be cut.

Time element, then that is the big question to be answered isnt it?

[33girl]

Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
I'm bumping this thread because I have questions about recolonizing a chapter that closed less than a year ago as per the new NPC rule. How successful is this new policy?

AFAIK it's not really a "new" rule - it's always been around, it's just that before when chapters recolonized right away it worked because so many people wanted to be Greek.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by 33girl
AFAIK it's not really a "new" rule - it's always been around, it's just that before when chapters recolonized right away it worked because so many people wanted to be Greek.

Thanks for that clarification, 33girl. For some reason I thought that it was new that the campus panhellenic would hold the sorority's spot for a year.