Any interest in new Zeta at Emory University?

iMAX386 · #1 02-24-2005, 05:03 AM

Hi all,

I'm a member of the Oklahoma City University (Theta Delta) chapter who has been looking at possible transfer schools (due to academic reasons).

One of the schools I've always been interested in is Emory University in Atlanta. Most of you seem more knowledgable about the fraternity than I (and bravo!) and I was wondering if you knew if LXA has ever shown interest in that school?

My biggest issue would be leaving such a tight-knit chapter to go to a school with no Lambda Chi's.

Also, how dedicated is the process of starting a new colony. It would be amazing to get a house started there, but I wouldn't want to overwhelm myself.

Any insight would be appreciated.

In ZAX,
Ideen

TD1166

lenoxxx · #2 02-24-2005, 09:10 AM

The best thing you can do regarding Emory is to call John Otten (expansion director) and let him know you will be going to Emory (or any other school) ask him if they have any expansion plans and also whether or not you could help out or even be a catalyst for that sort of change.

Who knows, maybe they want to colonize at Emory next fall and you would be the missing piece, call and ask

Lenoxxx

Tom Earp · #3 02-24-2005, 06:16 PM

As Lenoxxx said, seek and you shall find!

John Otten is a Great Brother to work with as I have in the past.

Also, check the 1 st thread at the top of the page for Brother Jon Sagaras web site. It is a fountain of information to check on Zetas.

Welcome to GC and ask queastions, there is a wealth of information here from amny Brothers!

HONKY660 · #4 02-25-2005, 07:04 AM

Emory University was the Epsilon-Beta zeta and has been shut down since 1937. I read a thread on here at GC about their greek system, very competative and well established. Lots of closings in the past from lack of interest I believe. Plus all GLO's have houses. Sucks that you have to leave a chapter full of really cool guys, had a great time with you all at the regional conference. You all were the best host chapter that I have experienced.

Ryan400z · #5 02-25-2005, 06:19 PM

In reponse to looking into expanding at Emory. That is really cool you want to do this and I have always wondered whether our chapter has ever had a prescence at this prestigious school.
We had a chapter there until the late 30's but due to what I believe was low membership we left.
Emory is a prestigious university and it would be great to have a chapter there but right now is not the time. Number one there are already many fraternities that have been on a long waiting list to start a chapter there because they want to be on the campus of a notorious private school in a high traffic area (atl). Number 2 their Greek administration has become very strict and kicked three chapters off and one in the past month (Pike) for very questionable reasons. Number three it is extremely competitive and without a house it would be very hard for a chapter to be successful and get quality members at this school because it is so small. A lot of tradition at emory and many of the chapters there have a very long historical prescence on this campus. Its like trying to expand at UVA or Ole Miss, positive results is not something that is likely because of the history of other chapters there and INTENSE COMPETITION.

Anyway, that is just my bit of info on this situation and it looks like our fraternity is talking about expansion efforts at Duke which would personally be more appealing to me because I live close to that campus but I do not think that would be a great idea either. P.S. if you do go to ATL, Georgia Tech has a very good chapter and you should stop by and meet some of those guys.

Tom Earp · #6 02-26-2005, 06:19 PM

Ryan, great info~

iMAX386

Notice you have not reposted?

What is your field of interest and is it available at other Schools?

Not sure but you mentioned academic situation.

There are certain Schools who have because of problems with GLOs who look down on Greeks. There are many schools out there who are more favorable.

Ryan400z · #7 02-26-2005, 06:30 PM

Oh yea, if you are transferring soon (by next year) you should already have done all the transfer work because Emory is an extremely hard school to get into, and they do not take many transfers. I know a lot of people that go there and many of them had to go to Oxford at Emory (which is pretty much an Emory Prep school) before they got into Emory.
Usually, people who go to Emory have great grades, connections, or family members who went there, but I guess that is the case with most prestitgious private schools.

Mooch279 · #8 02-26-2005, 11:07 PM

I say contact nationals and find out exactly what you can do to get things rolling. To hell with the history and the competition......We do have a far reaching history on that campus that needs to be continued and one thing i always say whenever anyone says its going to be a lot of work; if it was easy everyone would be doing it. So you wont have a house, we dont have a house, we've never had a house and our chapter is celebrating our 25th year. you can survive without one, just rent a town/single family house. Just remember you can make it work; it just depends on how much you want it. My 2 cents.

iMAX386 · #9 02-27-2005, 08:54 PM

Sorry it took so long to reply.

I'm not transferring anytime soon. I'll wait at least one more year. But I was accepted into Emory my senior year of high school so I'm hoping that gives me some leverage on my transfer app. I'm doing Biology/Pre-Med and Emory has a great program. The only thing that kept me away was the cost...and I more receptive to paying that tuition only two years as opposed to all four of undergrad.

I love my situation here at OCU, but I feel I need to be at a school that will challenge me properly and that will give me good standing in my medical school applications.

If I do end up making it to Emory, have no doubt that I will contact nationals and the greek authority on campus and see what needs to be done to get our fraternity on campus.

...of course this is all dependent on if I can make it in.