Dream expansions

[indygphib]

I'd like to see more Gamma Phi chapters in the south as well. A chapter at Butler University in Indianapolis would be nice, too!

[aopirose]

Originally posted by UCLAblondeGPhiB
How are numbers at Birmingham-Southern looking? How are numbers at any of these other schools looking, for that matter? Does it seem like any of them are getting big enough to bring another GLO on campus?

Great list of schools UCLAblondeGPhiB!

I am sure that they must be decent enough because B-S did open for expansion in the 2003-2004 school year. I haven't followed it because we already have a chapter there.

UCF is open. Yes, I know that AEPhi is colonizng in the spring but they are looking to add an additonal group.

To add to SmartBlondeGPhB's list:

CSU-Northridge just added DZ as did Florida.

South Florida just added ZTA.

Louisiana State U. (panhellenic) would LOVE to add a new group but LOTS of things need to be worked out with the university. Lots of threads on this subject.

Wake Forest U. is adding DZ and once they settle ADII is supposed to be next according to the panhellenic report.

MS State - AOII tried to colonize recently and it was not successful.

Cornell just added Alpha Xi Delta.

U. of Arkansas-Fayetteville WAS open but they decided to close before the presentations. Supposedly, they wanted to go to a new recruitment schedule and work those kinks out before throwing a new group in the mix.

[trojangal]

Troy State University would be an awesome place to have a chapter...however, it's hard for them to expand for Panhellenic.
They always have around the same number of ladies go through formal recruitment, and have for about 10-15 years. I know the Panhellenic advisor down there.

For IFC, it hasn't been so bad. Since 1993, they have added Farmhouse and they JUST added Alpha Tau Omega this last year. Good guys in both groups.

Would love to see them expand--this was my alma mater!

[SWTXBelle]

I'm terribly biased . . .but Gamma Chi at Texas State University! When we went off , we were all sent a letter stating that we would be recolonizing in 2000 - but since then, nothing. It's the third largest public university in Texas! I do know that AOII went on - and then off - since 2000. I don't know what's up, but would love to know (especially since I'm organizing a reunion for 1980 - 1990 initiates, and THEY all want to know!)

[gpb1874]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I'm terribly biased . . .but Gamma Chi at Texas State University! When we went off , we were all sent a letter stating that we would be recolonizing in 2000 - but since then, nothing. It's the third largest public university in Texas! I do know that AOII went on - and then off - since 2000. I don't know what's up, but would love to know (especially since I'm organizing a reunion for 1980 - 1990 initiates, and THEY all want to know!)

a couple of my alums (i'm the crescent circle chair, that's why i say "my") went to SWT. I have not heard of the campus even talking about expansion, so I'm not sure that will happen any time soon.

BUT...we are moving up in Texas! In case you haven't heard, we are colonizing at TCU in fall and presenting at UTSA in about 2 weeks. That would be awesome! I would love to have another collegiate chapter only 2 1/2 hours away! Right now, A&M is 4 hours and SMU is ~5 hours away. There is a chapter here at A&M-Corpus Christi. UNT is also open and we have submitted a packet, but I haven't heard anything more.

[SWTXBelle]

Now I've got my fingers crossed for UT-San Antonio. We presented March 22nd, I think - anyone heard anything?

[tinydancer]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Now I've got my fingers crossed for UT-San Antonio. We presented March 22nd, I think - anyone heard anything?

Haven't heard a word yet. I hope we get it.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Gamma Phi Beta continues to grow in the state of Georgia and in the Greater Atlanta area! Kennesaw State University, the third largest university in the University System of Georgia, has invited Gamma Phi Beta to colonize a chapter on its campus this coming January; for more information, please see the attached press release.

Centennial, CO – Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority is delighted to announce that it has accepted the invitation of the campus Panhellenic Association to colonize a chapter at Kennesaw State University (KSU) in Kennesaw, GA, in January 2008. Kennesaw State is the third largest university in the University System of Georgia.
Gamma Phi Beta currently has 117 collegiate chapters throughout North America, with two other extensions planned for this year. In addition to the KSU extension, Gamma Phi Beta will join both the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, and the campus of the University of Texas – San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, this coming fall.
“Kennesaw State is a thriving campus, with programs and facilities that are growing with the student population,” said Krista Davis, Gamma Phi Beta Collegiate Vice President. “It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to participate in our campus visit and presentation in early May, and I was very impressed with the warm welcome we received throughout the day.”
Gamma Phi Beta’s international volunteers, International Headquarters staff and more than 1400 Metropolitan Atlanta alumnae look forward to a promising partnership between the Sorority, the University and the KSU Panhellenic Association.
“Both Gamma Phi Beta and our Atlanta alumnae are thrilled to begin a new chapter at this progressive and dynamic university,” Davis said.

Georgia Tech. I have read in their newspaper in the past that one local wanted to go National about 2-3 years ago. I think if GT were to open for expansion ( I don't think they are now), Gamma Phi might be good. With the UGA chapter about 2 hours away, and Auburn, Clemson, and UA nearby--it could work.

Any news on the USC colonization?

[kk_bama]

Don't forget SPSU, which is only about 20 minutes away. And Athens is only about an hour away. (c:

It could work, IMO. But I'm not sure that Gamma Phi expands using local sororities anymore.

[GPhiLlama]

Isn't there an inactive chapter at LA State? I think that my cousin's FMIL initiated in that chapter, because she helped colonize ours.

[aopirose]

Originally posted by GPhiLlama
Isn't there an inactive chapter at LA State? I think that my cousin's FMIL initiated in that chapter, because she helped colonize ours.

Yup, Gamma Lambda 1964 -1977. The housing corp. held on to the property until the early 1990's and then they sold the house to Sigma Phi Epsilon. It's still a very pretty 3-story house.

[FlipperBD24]

I just moved to Arkansas from Idaho (where there's not a lot of Gamma Phi houses, but at least there's some). I would love to see some sort of alumnae organization start up somewhere around here! I live right by the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and greek life is big here. It would be nice to see Gamma Phi here! I would love to help out as much as possible.!

[gphibsar]

Any chapter in Kentucky please!!!! At Morehead State, we are the only chapter in Kentucky and the closest chapter is 2 and a half hours away in Miami (OH). I would love to see the UK chapter recolonize, but anywhere (UofL, WKU, EKU, Georgetown, Transylvania, NKU) would help us so much!!! It makes me sad when Chi Omega has States Day every year with all of their chapters from the State meeting and we are the only chapter in our state. I would love to see more Gamma Phi Chapters in the South, it would help our recognition out so much.

[navane]

University of California San Diego

California State University San Marcos


If we got those two, we'd totally have the San Diego market covered. We'd be like the Gamma Phi Mafia.


.....Kelly