2018/2019 Colonies/Expansions/Charters/Closures

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

Alpha Chi Omega is presenting at Ole Miss next week.

Any idea what other sororities might be tossing their hat into the lion's den this time?

[DoeofDenmark]

Originally Posted by OleMissGlitter

Alpha Chi Omega is presenting at Ole Miss next week.

Now, if Alpha Chi Omega made it to Ole Miss, when do you all think that the colonisation process would begin?

[dukedg]

Tri Delta is suspending operations of its chapter at University of the Pacific https://www.tridelta.org/news/pacific/

[OleMissGlitter]

Originally Posted by DoeofDenmark

Now, if Alpha Chi Omega made it to Ole Miss, when do you all think that the colonisation process would begin?

If they are picked, they would like to participate in Fall 2020 Recruitment (just the first round or two). Then their first formal recruitment with their new colony/chapter would be in Fall 2020. I enjoyed their presentation. I think they would be a great fit at Ole Miss.

[LaneSig]

Alpha Xi Delta has closed their chapter at SUNY-Albany effective immediately.

[LaneSig]

Beta Theta Pi has announced that they will be recolonizing at Bowling Green State University(OH), the University of South Florida, the University of Toledo(OH), and the University of Oregon in Fall '19.

[Griffins&Quills]

From October but obviously something is going on at SUNY Albany

https://www.wamc.org/post/ualbany-re...and-sororities

[33girl]

I’ll say what I always say: when underground groups flourish and proliferate, it means the recognized groups are not giving the student body what they want.

[navane]

Originally Posted by Griffins&Quills

From October but obviously something is going on at SUNY Albany

https://www.wamc.org/post/ualbany-re...and-sororities

They have a long history of GLO awkwardness at UAlbany.

See here (2012): http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ghlight=albany

And here: (2016): http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ghlight=albany

Originally Posted by 33girl

I’ll say what I always say: when underground groups flourish and proliferate, it means the recognized groups are not giving the student body what they want.

I would also suggest that underground groups also flourish when the university administration places too many unreasonable restrictions on law-abiding recognized groups. In other words, a recognized GLO would be offering the students more (more socials, etc), but can't because the university-placed limitations. The loss of student interest in favor of underground groups, then, would be through no fault of their own.

[33girl]

I think what also happens is that when the law abiding groups are penalized for stupid things, it can make them resentful and just throw up their hands and go whole hog. In for a buck, in for a quarter.

It would be interesting to see where the SUNY system would be at now if they had never outlawed nationals for that period of time. They did it for a good reason, I guess, theoretically, but I question if the result had anything to do with that aim or furthered it.

[mlanderson]

New thread started yet?

[LaneSig]

Kappa Delta has closed its chapter at the University of North Georgia. Closure is due to RMF.


Congratulations to the following groups on their receiving their chapter charters:

Alpha Phi- Baylor University(TX) Kappa Theta chapter

Alpha Tau Omega- University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Beta Theta Pi- Elon University(NC)

Kappa Sigma- University of Richmond(VA)

Phi Delta Theta- Augusta University(GA)

Sigma Chi- West Chester University(PA)

[LaneSig]

Pi Lambda Phi has closed at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

[PKT4LIFE]

Our Epsilon Beta chapter at West Virginia Institute of Technology relinquished it’s charter due to low membership.

Two years ago, WVIT relocated to the defunct Mountain State University in Beckley. The move was to stimulate student interest and increase admissions. This plan BACKFIRED. Admissions dropped from 2000+ to 1100. Alpha Sigma Tau is now the only Greek organization on campus.

[KatieKate1244]

Originally Posted by PKT4LIFE

Our Epsilon Beta chapter at West Virginia Institute of Technology relinquished it’s charter due to low membership.

Two years ago, WVIT relocated to the defunct Mountain State University in Beckley. The move was to stimulate student interest and increase admissions. This plan BACKFIRED. Admissions dropped from 2000+ to 1100. Alpha Sigma Tau is now the only Greek organization on campus.

This is my school and it's heartbreaking to hear. I have so many friends from that chapter. As much as I hated the move, the old campus was literally falling out of the hill. They had to shut two dorms because of it.