Schools that need to open for NPC expansion

[clemsongirl]

I'd also love to see expansion come to Clemson, somewhat selfishly-the pledge class numbers have leveled out in the mid-60s the past couple of years but our chapters are getting a little large to comfortably host at a school with no houses. My chapter has 226 girls and rooms that can hold that many people are in limited supply, plus the general sentiment is that it's hard to get to know everyone in your pledge class when they're that large (how schools with 100+ pledge classes handle it is beyond me!). I know that the interest is here for a new chapter, and with university-provided housing a colonization here wouldn't be that expensive. Sigma Kappa and Alpha Phi were both incredibly successful in their recent colonizations. Okay, I'm done stumping for my own school now

[pinksequins]

Clemsongirl, what is the timeline for the proposed Greek Village?

[clemsongirl]

Originally Posted by pinksequins

Clemsongirl, what is the timeline for the proposed Greek Village?

I was told when I first came to Clemson in 2012 that it would be done by 2016, but it's 2014 and the University and chapters still can't come to an agreement about who would own the houses, who would pay for the houses, how big they would be, and other stuff I probably don't know about. The plans that were posted online have also been taken down, so I'm unsure of the status of our Greek Village at this point.

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

I was told when I first came to Clemson in 2012 that it would be done by 2016, but it's 2014 and the University and chapters still can't come to an agreement about who would own the houses, who would pay for the houses, how big they would be, and other stuff I probably don't know about. The plans that were posted online have also been taken down, so I'm unsure of the status of our Greek Village at this point.

Sounds like what happened at Tennessee. They talked about the Sorority Village for at least a decade before houses actually got there. Good luck!

[southbymidwest]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

I was told when I first came to Clemson in 2012 that it would be done by 2016, but it's 2014 and the University and chapters still can't come to an agreement about who would own the houses, who would pay for the houses, how big they would be, and other stuff I probably don't know about. The plans that were posted online have also been taken down, so I'm unsure of the status of our Greek Village at this point.

I'm a bit surprised, as all the powers that be at Clemson have to do is look down the road at USC's Greek Village that was started about, what, 10-12 years ago? The land is USC's, and the houses were built and are owned by the sororities/fraternities, with certain requirements to meet to stay there. They (Clemsonites) would be able to discern what works and what doesn't.

[misscherrypie]

Someone mentioned my school, Nevada at Reno up thread .....and I agree. Hopefully we'll open for expansion soon.

[pinksequins]

Virginia Commonwealth also seems to be a bit aggressive on expansion.

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by pinksequins

Virginia Commonwealth also seems to be a bit aggressive on expansion.

Yep - they're my #1, and NC State isn't too far behind them. It makes me wonder if these stacked groups will really choose to colonize. It seems like some stacked colonizations are firmer than others.

[Low D Flat]

What's going on with the old DPhiE house at UGA? Is it still there?

[Xidelt]

When DPhiE left, they sold the house to the University. It is now the Office of International Education (study-abroad).

[Low D Flat]

So UGA people, realistically, is UGA the kind of school that might move departments around to accommodate NPC needs, or not?

[Xidelt]

Originally Posted by Low D Flat

So UGA people, realistically, is UGA the kind of school that might move departments around to accommodate NPC needs, or not?

No. It's the other way around...move Greek housing to accommodate the University. I think that some of the houses might be in the position where the University owns the land, the GLO owns the house. At least, that's how it was for some of the fraternity houses. The university is expanding. That's why some of the fraternities are having to get creative with housing.

[Titchou]

Originally Posted by Xidelt

No. It's the other way around...move Greek housing to accommodate the University. I think that some of the houses might be in the position where the University owns the land, the GLO owns the house. At least, that's how it was for some of the fraternity houses. The university is expanding. That's why some of the fraternities are having to get creative with housing.

Some of those houses are historic and I doubt seriously that moving those groups is an option! And some do own their own land and some the land is owned by UGA - and some of those are right next door to each other! Sort of makes for odd zoning!

[ComradesTrue]

News story on TCU Greek Village with renderings. It's from 2012, but I don't think much has changed.

http://www.tcu360.com/campus/2012/03...ousing-demands

[tinydancer]

That looks nice! I know AOPi is next to Gamma Phi in the last existing space. Funny how I'm right here in FW, but I don't hear much "official." I think Phi Mu would do well at TCU.