What can be done to help smaller GLO's?

[aopirose]

Latest announcement per Bulletin 98 – Nov. 15

Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA – A local seeking NPC affiliation.
Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia – Ground up. Opening to NPC for the first time. Already has six NPHCs, two NPHC colonies and one NIC colony, Sigma Pi.
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina – Ground up
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire – There is an NPC interest group.
De Paul University, Chicago, Illinois – Ground up
University of LaVerne, LaVerne, California - Ground up
University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Wise, Virginia - Two locals seeking NPC affiliation.
University of Wisconsin, Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin - There is an interest group. Opening to NPC for the first time. Already has several multicultural sororities and fraternities.

[Scandia]

I did wonder what made some sororities have larger member and chapter numbers than others. I do see it has to do with age, as well as affiliations.

In my city, there are two universities. A large NPC sorority has chapters in both. I have no idea what the numbers for the sororities at each school are- I only went to one of them, and as a graduate student taking evening classes.

Now I wonder what factors- other than religious affiliation- would make a specific sorority become more popular in one campus than another sorority would. Using UF as an example, it is understandable that sororities founded in the South would be large. But one of the largest groups there was founded in a school in New England.

[AGDee]

I would say, generally, that the largest groups have the best reputation on that campus. In other words, a reputation for being "the best", whether based on fact or not. They also tend to have more outgoing and friendly women who are very comfortable talking with PNMs and making the PNMs feel special and wanted. They know how to put their best foot forward, are confident with their recruitment skills and it simply shines through. They have a strong relationship with their sisters and it shows. They are women that make you think "Wow, I feel so comfortable with them and I want to be like them". Who you feel comfortable with varies a lot, so in a larger chapter, you are more likely to find some women that you "click" with, because there will be more variety in interests, personalities, etc.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Scandia

I did wonder what made some sororities have larger member and chapter numbers than others. I do see it has to do with age, as well as affiliations.

In my city, there are two universities. A large NPC sorority has chapters in both. I have no idea what the numbers for the sororities at each school are- I only went to one of them, and as a graduate student taking evening classes.

Now I wonder what factors- other than religious affiliation- would make a specific sorority become more popular in one campus than another sorority would. Using UF as an example, it is understandable that sororities founded in the South would be large. But one of the largest groups there was founded in a school in New England.

We're talking about which sororities have the most/least chapters, not chapter totals on individual campi. Some of the smallest sororities as far as number of chapters they have overall, are the largest group at this or that campus.

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by BetaRose

Any news on these campuses?

I can't recall Clayton State but Tri Sigma accepted the invitation to colonize at University of Wisconsin, Parkside.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by aopirose

Tri Sigma accepted the invitation to colonize at University of Wisconsin, Parkside.

It's always good to see a new colony. This will be our 6th chapter in that state. We will be the only NPC on campus (there are only NPHC's and Latina groups listed on their website).

[AngelPhiSig]

Originally posted by aopirose
University of LaVerne, LaVerne, California - Ground up
University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Wise, Virginia - Opening to NPC for the first time.

Just a question, by ground up - you mean that there are no NPC organizations? There is a Phi Sigma Sigma chapter at LaVerne.

Opening to NPC for the first time? Again does this mean that there is no NPC chapters there? There IS a Phi Sigma Sigma chapter at Wise.

[Denise_DPhiE]

Ground up means no interest group or local sorority - no membership to start off with.

Wise has no Panhellenic - there is 1 NPC and 2 locals.

Denise

[kddani]

I'll be watching with interest as to who presents and ends up at Carnegie Mellon, since it's up the street. It's a great school academicallly, and VERY diverse. I'll have to ask my friend who is a KAT advisor what she knows.

[aopirose]

Sorry that's what I get for not proofreading...errors.

Thanks Denise for clarifying.

[PhoenixAzul]

Originally posted by kddani
I'll be watching with interest as to who presents and ends up at Carnegie Mellon, since it's up the street. It's a great school academicallly, and VERY diverse. I'll have to ask my friend who is a KAT advisor what she knows.

Would there be any crossover with chapters at Pitt/Duquesne?

Duquesne:
Alpha Phi
AST
DZ
GPhiB
ZTA

Pitt:
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Epsilon Phi
Chi Omega
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Zeta
Delta Phi Epsilon
Kappa Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sigma Delta Tau
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Theta Phi Alpha

Carnegie Mellon:
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Gamma
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Zeta Psi Sigma (the local going NPC)

Suprising that these three schools have some of the smaller organizations...AST, Theta Phi Alpha, SDT, DPhiE. I'm really interested to see who Zeta Psi Sigma brings to CMU...there's a lot of organizations double represented here in Pittsburgh, do you think a third chapter would be too much or will those orgs not even present due to the 2 established chapters? AOPi and ADPi aren't anywhere, Phi Sigma Sigma isn't either (they have a couple other chapters in PA).

(also, 4 sororities and 13 (!) fraternities at CMU? Perhaps it's the gender gap.

I'd love to get involved in helping out greek life at CMU if I get accepted to grad school there!

[kddani]

I would think that it would be a group that has another chapter in the area and an established alumnae group. I would highly doubt KD would present, because our AA is nearly nonexistant.

My friend Lisa heard about this several months ago but hasn't heard anything else yet. There is also rumor of another group wanting to come onto Duquesne's campus.

[irishpipes]

I clicked on the website for the local that is looking to go national at CMU. They were founded by members of Chi Omega who were initiated and then their chapter was closed. They left Chi O and started the local.

It looks like a lot of NPCs have dormant chapters at these institutions, so maybe they will have a shot at re-opening.

CMU - AEPhi (1944-1971), Chi O (1944-1992), and SK (1945-1967)

Dartmouth - SK(1977-1986), AXO(1980-?), KAT(1982-1992), DPE(1984-1990), DG(1987-?)

DePaul - TPA(1960-1995)

LaVerne - ADPi(1988-1993)

There may be others, and I am not sure that my info is 100% reliable. I like seeing dormant chapters brought back to life.

[kddani]

I have heard not so positive rumors about the local at CMU, but things may have changed since then. I hope so!

CMU used to let their greeks get away with a lot, but have REALLY cracked down in recent years.

Out of curiousity- does Theta Nu Xi have a chapter at CMU?

[WCUgirl]

Originally posted by kddani
There is also rumor of another group wanting to come onto Duquesne's campus.

I heard this as well.