If Sigma could colonize anywhere...

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by sigmaceli

IU Bloomington is possibly open for extension. This would be a recolonization, but there are heavy housing requirements and we still have not completed construction at Mizzou. I don't know if we will submit but I DESPERATELY hope so...our last recolonization there was not successful, but I really believe that we can handle the effort now.

We've got a BIG presentation in the Spring at Drexel for another recolonization. We've submitted to a few other big schools and some mid-sized schools at well. We've really worked to revamp our materials and our process this semester, so we will see what happens!

Our expansion team is fantastic. We've been on a roll recently with presentations and such and I can't wait to see what else is to come!

[sigmaluv]

I really hope to see a Tri-Sigma chapter in the state of Maryland. Possibly Salisbury?
sailboats and violets

[sigmaceli]

You know, this thread really led me to think about recolonizations becoming a focus, since we've had so many closures. We have 78 closed chapters on our chapter roll! There are a number that I feel would probably be a priority in the next few years to make happen, if the conditions are all right.

Of course, we would want single letter chapters to reopen, including: Delta (Vanderbilt, if we want to be sneaky ), Zeta (Buffalo State), Iota (Northern Colorado), Kappa (Miami-OH), Rho (Florida State), Sigma (Western Colorado), Tau (NM Highlands) and Phi (Ohio).

But there are some prominent institutions that we were not successful at and sad closures that could also be prime for success in present-day Tri Sigma-land. I would argue these because of alumnae strength in most of these areas and/or institutional size/support that we would have the pieces in place to be successful at these institutions if they were open for expansion and we were invited to present: Alpha Delta (Drexel), Alpha Eta (Butler), Alpha Sigma (USM), Gamma Alpha (Illinois), Gamma Eta (Loyola NOLA), Gamma Theta (Bradley), Gamma Omicron (Northern Iowa), Gamma Upsilon (Marquette), Delta Mu (Rutgers), Delta Phi (Kansas State), Zeta Nu (UMBC), Zeta Sigma (Duquesne).

I wish there were more that I could personally argue could be successes at this time. I may be wrong! And there are those dream schools and killer recolonizations that we likely don't have the means to make happen now. I won't bore/depress you with the details, lol. We know who they are. And one day, I believe that we will be able to prepare for them. NHQ has really made strides to be more successful/rebrand our efforts. With time, I think we can slowly start to make these happen. But we need our current chapters and colonies to meet their goals and be stable before those BHAGs can be reached!

/end philosophical Tri Sigma rant...and back to work.

[KSUViolet06]

Just wanted to add that we are presenting at Drexel today!

[rebecca_sigma3]

Originally Posted by sigmaceli

You know, this thread really led me to think about recolonizations becoming a focus, since we've had so many closures. We have 78 closed chapters on our chapter roll! There are a number that I feel would probably be a priority in the next few years to make happen, if the conditions are all right.

Of course, we would want single letter chapters to reopen, including: Delta (Vanderbilt, if we want to be sneaky ), Zeta (Buffalo State), Iota (Northern Colorado), Kappa (Miami-OH), Rho (Florida State), Sigma (Western Colorado), Tau (NM Highlands) and Phi (Ohio).

But there are some prominent institutions that we were not successful at and sad closures that could also be prime for success in present-day Tri Sigma-land. I would argue these because of alumnae strength in most of these areas and/or institutional size/support that we would have the pieces in place to be successful at these institutions if they were open for expansion and we were invited to present: Alpha Delta (Drexel), Alpha Eta (Butler), Alpha Sigma (USM), Gamma Alpha (Illinois), Gamma Eta (Loyola NOLA), Gamma Theta (Bradley), Gamma Omicron (Northern Iowa), Gamma Upsilon (Marquette), Delta Mu (Rutgers), Delta Phi (Kansas State), Zeta Nu (UMBC), Zeta Sigma (Duquesne).

I wish there were more that I could personally argue could be successes at this time. I may be wrong! And there are those dream schools and killer recolonizations that we likely don't have the means to make happen now. I won't bore/depress you with the details, lol. We know who they are. And one day, I believe that we will be able to prepare for them. NHQ has really made strides to be more successful/rebrand our efforts. With time, I think we can slowly start to make these happen. But we need our current chapters and colonies to meet their goals and be stable before those BHAGs can be reached!

/end philosophical Tri Sigma rant...and back to work.

This Illinois girl would love to see us back at both Bradley and U of I! We would have to commit a LOT of money to U of I - housing is really expensive there and to be successful on campus, you need a house.

I hope we return to Mississippi soon...and colonize somewhere in Alabama too!!

[KSUViolet06]

Bumping for some more discussion (it's a little quiet in here!)

[Talia_rain]

Purely selfish but Alpha Nu!

[KSUViolet06]

Can't deal with the quiet in here!

[SLAM<3 Always]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Can't deal with the quiet in here!

To spice things up in here….

I would be really excited to see us at an Ivy League or big Southern university like Bama or Ole Miss. I know the Bama or Ole Miss dream is a long shot, but I think an Ivy would be a reasonable stretch.

Maybe I'm being a bit greedy, but I would love to see New York University too.

[KSUViolet06]

^^^^Bama and Ole Miss have both had expansions within the past 2 years after it took them a number of years to get it (like, neither school had added new group since the 70s.)

I'd personally like to see us have a bigger presence out West, as that is where I'm from!

[SLAM<3 Always]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

^^^^Bama and Ole Miss have both had expansions within the past 2 years after it took them a number of years to get it (like, neither school had added new group since the 70s.)

Due to the decades that went by before this expansion and the tremendous amount of resources required, I have a feeling I may be a Golden Violet before this dream is a possibility.

On a side note, I also love seeing rechartering chapters. It's great to see the alumnae coming home.

[KSUViolet06]

Bumping for more discussion!

[rebecca_sigma3]

Originally Posted by Talia_rain

Purely selfish but Alpha Nu!

#BringbackAlphaNu

[rebecca_sigma3]

Originally Posted by SLAM<3 Always

To spice things up in here….

I would be really excited to see us at an Ivy League or big Southern university like Bama or Ole Miss. I know the Bama or Ole Miss dream is a long shot, but I think an Ivy would be a reasonable stretch.

Maybe I'm being a bit greedy, but I would love to see New York University too.

I have family in Mississippi and Alabama so I would LOVE to see us in those states.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by rebecca_sigma3

#BringbackAlphaNu

I'd love to see that as well!