2010/2011 Colonies/Expansions/Charters/Closures

[LaneSig]

It's that time of the year to start a new thread for the 2010/2011 school year.

NPC

Alpha Chi Omega- Utah Valley University

Alpha Epsilon Phi - University of Washington (recolonization), Towson University (MD, absorbing local group, Achot)

Alpha Gamma Delta- Boise State University, Syracuse University (recolonization of Alpha Chapter) 116 women pledged

Alpha Omicron Pi- University of Alabama-Huntsville, University of British Columbia (recolonization)

Alpha Phi- Florida State University 145 women pledged(recolonization)

Alpha Sigma Alpha- University of Missouri-Kansas City (absorbing collegiate chapter of Beta Sigma Phi), University of Texas-El Paso (absorbing local sorority, New Delta), Utah Valley University (absorbing local sorority)

Alpha Xi Delta - Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Chi Omega- Loyola University-Chicago 95 women pledged, University of Rochester

Delta Delta Delta- Chapman University(CA) 97 women pledged

Delta Phi Epsilon- Bridgewater State University(MA), University of Connecticut-Stamford(absorbing local, Kappa Phi Nu)

Delta Zeta- University of Idaho, Rollins College(FL), University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Gamma Phi Beta- Florida Southern College, Grand Valley State University (MI) 102 women pledged, Virginia Tech

Kappa Alpha Theta- University of Tampa, University of Vermont (recolonization,absorbing former colony of Kappa Beta Gamma)

Kappa Delta- Florida Gulf Coast University 167 women pledged, Boston University 90+ women pledged, North Carolina State University 132 women pledged

Phi Mu- James Madison University 147 women pledged

Phi Sigma Sigma- Sonoma State University(CA-absorbing local sorority, Omega Sigma Alpha) 115+ women pledged

Pi Beta Phi- Johns Hopkins University 66 women pledged

Sigma Delta Tau - University of Virginia

Sigma Kappa - The College of New Jersey

Sigma Sigma Sigma- McKendree University (IL) 15 women pledged, Minot State University (recolonization), Lindenwood University (MO)

Theta Phi Alpha- University of Nebraska (recolonization), University of Wisconsin-Plattville (recolonization)

Zeta Tau Alpha- Kansas State University 156 women pledged(recolonization), Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, University of Nevada-Las Vegas

[LaneSig]

IFC

Acacia -Washington State University, University of Toronto, Trine University (IN), University of Michigan (recolonization of founding chapter), Texas Tech University

Alpha Chi Rho - Robert Morris University (recharter), Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Alpha Delta Phi - Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania

Alpha Epsilon Pi- Indiana University(recharter)

Alpha Gamma Rho- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (GA)

Alpha Sigma Phi - Montclair State University (NJ), University of North Carolina - Asheville, Ohio State University (reorganization)

Alpha Tau Omega - Arkansas Tech University, Ball State University (IN), Elmhurst College (IL), Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Muhlenberg College (PA), University of Michigan (recharter), University of New Mexico, University of North Florida, San Jose State University

Chi Phi - Lehigh University (PA)

Beta Theta Pi- University of Kentucky (recharter)

Delta Chi- Kansas State University, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Virginia Tech University, Case Western Reserve University(OH), University of Vermont

Delta Sigma Phi - University of Central Florida

Delta Tau Delta- University of Delaware (recharter), Clemson University (recharter), Drake University, Florida International University, Babson College (MA), University of Louisville

Delta Upsilon - Elon University (NC), Marietta College (OH), Iowa State University, Boise State University

Kappa Alpha - Southern Methodist University(recharter)

Kappa Delta Rho - McDaniel College (MD), Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Rutgers University, University of Texas-Permian Basin, University of North Texas, University of Texas-Arlington, Texas A&M-Texarkana

Kappa Sigma- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College(GA), Mississippi State University

Lambda Chi Alpha - University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Phi Gamma Delta- San Diego State University, University of Missouri(recharter) 65 pledges, Coastal Carolina University (SC), Oklahoma City University 23 pledges

Phi Kappa Psi- California State University-Long Beach, University of California-Berkeley(recolonization), Monmouth University (recolonization), University of Oregon (recolonization), Virginia Commonwealth University, Capital University (OH), Muskingum University (OH), Rutgers University (recolonization), University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Phi Kappa Sigma- New York University, Queens University of Charlotte (NC), Michigan State University(recharter), University of Minnesota (recharter)

Phi Kappa Tau - Ohio State University (recharter), University of Colorado (recharter), Kent State University (recharter), University of North Texas

Phi Sigma Kappa - University of Southern California(recharter)

Pi Kappa Alpha - University of Iowa, Texas Tech University (recharter), Texas A&M University, University of Idaho, University of Florida (reorganization), Kennesaw State University, Missouri State University

Pi Kappa Phi - University of Oklahoma (recharter), University of Cincinnati, University of Northern Colorado, Shorter College (GA), University of California-Santa Barbara, Stephen F. Austin State University (TX), Susquehanna University (PA), Florida Southern College (recharter), University of Southern Florida (recharter), University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Pi Lambda Phi- Adelphi University(NY, recharter)

Psi Upsilon-Christopher Newport University(VA), Georgia State University

Sigma Chi- University of Chicago (recharter), Florida International University, University of Ottawa, University of Rhode Island (recharter), Rochester Institute of Technology, Valdosta State University(GA), California State University-Long Beach(recharter) 17 pledges, University of New Hampshire 19 pledges, Carnegie Mellon University 26 pledges, Florida Atlantic University, Boise State University (interest group), Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (interest group)

Sigma Nu- University of Delaware, Washington State University, Iowa State University, University of Oregon, Duquesne University, Colorado State University, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Montana State University

Sigma Phi Epsilon - University of Alabama (recharter)

Sigma Pi - Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (recharter) 25 pledges

Sigma Tau Gamma - East Carolina University (NC), Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Theta Chi - Indiana State University, Ohio State University, University of Nebraska, Oklahoma State University, University of Wisconsin, University of Rhode Island, University of Arizona, Louisiana State University

Zeta Beta Tau- Florida International University, William Paterson University(NJ), Temple University (recharter), University of California-Berkeley (recharter). State University of New York-Buffalo 25 pledges

[LaneSig]

Professional Interest GLOs

Alpha Omega Epsilon- University of British Columbia-Okanagan

Sigma Alpha (Agricultural Interest Sorority) - Arizona State University, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, Fort Hays State University (KS)

MCGLOs



Faith-based GLOs

[LaneSig]

Schools Open for Expansion

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College-new greek system IFC - Alpha Gamma Rho and Kappa Sigma colonizing.

University of Alabama-Huntsville Alpha Gamma Delta and Alpha Omicron Pi presenting. Alpha Omicron Pi invited to colonize.

Arkansas State University - Zeta Tau Alpha invited to recolonize, Fall '11.

University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith- IFC expansion Pi Kappa Phi invited to colonize Spring '11

Caldwell College (NJ)- new Greek system

Capital University (OH)- Delta Phi Epsilon and Sigma Sigma Sigma presenting. Delta Phi Epsilon invited to colonize.

Coastal Carolina University(SC)- Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Xi Delta, and Zeta Tau Alpha presenting. Alpha Xi Delta invited to colonize.

Cornell University- Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Zeta, and Phi Sigma Sigma presenting.

Drexel University - Alpha Omicron Pi, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Tau Alpha presenting.

Elon University (NC)- IFC: Delta Tau Delta, Delta Upsilon, and Phi Gamma Delta presenting. Delta Upsilon invited to colonize.
NPC: Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Gamma, and Kappa Delta presenting.

Florida Atlantic University - Alpha Omicron Pi, Phi Mu, and Sigma Kappa presenting.

Florida Gulf Coast University - Delta Chi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Sigma, and Phi Delta Theta presenting.

Franklin & Marshall College(PA)

Lehigh University - Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Phi Sigma Sigma, and Zeta Tau Alpha presenting. Zeta Tau Alpha invited to colonize.

Lindenwood University(MO)- Sigma Sigma Sigma presenting. Sigma Sigma Sigma invited to colonize.

Louisiana State University-Alexandria - new Greek system Theta Phi Alpha invited to colonize.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Mississippi Valley State University- system opening for NPC and IFC greek life

College of New Jersey - Alpha Xi Delta, Sigma Delta Tau and Sigma Kappa presenting. Sigma Kappa invited to colonize.

New Jersey Institute of Technology

University of North Carolina-Charlotte- Alpha Chi Omega, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Kappa Delta presenting.

University of North Carolina-Wilmington- Gamma Phi Beta presenting.

University of Pennsylvania - Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Delta Gamma, Delta Zeta, and Zeta Tau Alpha presenting. Zeta Tau Alpha invited to colonize.

University of Puget Sound (WA)- Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Theta Chi presenting.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon invited to colonize.
Quinnipiac University (CT)

Ramapo College of New Jersey

St. Norbert College(WI)

Southern Connecticut State University (local sorority seeking NPC affiliation)

Southern Utah University

SUNY-Plattsburg- Sigma Sigma Sigma presenting.

Stanford University

Stephens College(MO)

Texas A&M-Texarkana - new greek system - Kappa Delta Rho colonizing.

University of Texas-El Paso - Alpha Sigma Alpha invited to colonize.

Trine University(IN)

Utah Valley University - Alpha Sigma Alpha presenting. Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Sigma Alpha invited to colonize.

Virginia Commonwealth University - Kappa Delta Rho, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Chi, and Tau Kappa Epsilon presenting.

University of Virginia- Sigma Delta Tau invited to colonize.

Virginia Tech - Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Phi Mu presenting. Gamma Phi Beta invited to colonize.

University of Washington - Alpha Epsilon Phi invited to colonize.

University of West Georgia- Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi,Delta Phi Epsilon and Sigma Kappa presenting.

Western Kentucky University

Whitman College(WA)- Alpha Gamma Delta , Alpha Phi, and Gamma Phi Beta presenting. Alpha Phi invited to colonize.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute(MA)- Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, and Delta Phi Epsilon presenting. Alpha Phi invited to colonize.

[LaneSig]

Chapters Chartered

Acacia - Louisiana Tech University

Alpha Sigma Phi - Sonoma State University (CA)

Delta Chi - University of North Alabama

Delta Tau Delta - Florida Institute of Technology

Phi Gamma Delta- East Carolina University(NC), Michigan State University, University of North Texas

Psi Upsilon- Christopher Newport University(VA)

Sigma Alpha Epsilon - University of Maryland

Sigma Chi - University of Ottawa

Sigma Phi Delta - Wright State University (OH)

Sigma Pi- University of Pennsylvania

[LaneSig]

Closed/Suspended Chapters

Alpha Sigma Alpha - Clayton State University(GA) colony

Alpha Xi Delta - Miami University(OH), 2 year suspension

Kappa Delta - Baylor University

Phi Mu- University of North Carolina-Greensboro, University of Illinois

Pi Beta Phi - Miami University(OH), 1 year suspension, Wake Forest University

Sigma Kappa- University of Memphis

Sigma Sigma Sigma - Hofstra University

Alpha Delta Gamma - Loyola University-New Orleans

Alpha Epsilon Pi - Arizona State University, 1 year suspension

Alpha Kappa Lambda - University of Missouri

Alpha Tau Omega- University of Nebraska, 1 year suspension

Beta Theta Pi- Middle Tennessee State University, Texas Tech University

Delta Kappa Epsilon - University of Minnesota

Kappa Sigma - University of Alabama (Beta chapter)

Phi Sigma Kappa - Georgia Southern University

Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Drexel University, 2 year suspension

Sigma Chi - Miami University, suspension until Dec. '10

Sigma Nu - University of Oklahoma

Sigma Pi- Texas State University-San Marcos

Tau Epsilon Phi - University of Maryland

Theta Chi - Valparaiso University (IN), Clemson University

Zeta Beta Tau - Tulane University, 1 year suspension

Phi Beta Epsilon - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (a local that had been in existance since 1890)

[KSUViolet06]

Our colonizations at McKendree and Minot State will take place in Fall 2010!

[als463]

It's that time of the year to start a new thread for the 2010/2011 school year.

NPC

Alpha Gamma Delta- Boise State University, Syracuse University (Alpha Chapter recolonization)

Alpha Phi - Florida State University

Alpha Sigma Alpha- Knox College, University of Missouri-Kansas City (absorbing Beta Sigma Phi chapter)


Don't Forget:

Phi Mu- James Madison University (Fall 2010) and I think still University of Kentucky (Fall 2011)

[LaneSig]

^^ I promise I didn't forget either one of y'all! I originally stopped at ASA to check and see that my editing was working correctly.

[als463]

^^ I promise I didn't forget either one of y'all! I originally stopped at ASA to check and see that my editing was working correctly.

I haven't seen anything else from Phi Mu and I couldn't find anything on the UK website. Do you (or anyone-specifically anyone who attends University of Kentucky) know if Phi Mu is still supposed to be opening in Fall 2011?

[TSteven]

I haven't seen anything else from Phi Mu and I couldn't find anything on the UK website. Do you (or anyone-specifically anyone who attends University of Kentucky) know if Phi Mu is still supposed to be opening in Fall 2011?

My understanding is that Phi Mu is still scheduled to colonize in the fall of 2011.

[ThetaPrincess24]

My understanding is that Phi Mu is still scheduled to colonize in the fall of 2011.

Yes

[VandalSquirrel]

I thought Utah Valley University had expanded with at least one group. I used google, and came up with this http://www.uvu.edu/orientation/resource/orientationleaders.html second person from the bottom.

[als463]

Yes

TSteven and ThetaPrincess24, thanks! I guess LaneSig is going to have to add University of Kentucky to the list for Phi Mu! :)

I'm really glad to see all the expansion that is going on FOR EVERYONE!!! This makes me really happy!!!!

[Thetagirl218]

Kappa Alpha Theta at Vermont is a recolonization of our Lambda Chapter.

[Just interested]

Kappa Delta is also headed to Boston University and North Carolina State University. It's on our website so it is official.

[LaneSig]

I thought Utah Valley University had expanded with at least one group. I used google, and came up with this http://www.uvu.edu/orientation/resource/orientationleaders.html second person from the bottom.

I will add Alpha Chi Omega to the list for UVU. I had not been notified of it previously.

TSteven and ThetaPrincess24, thanks! I guess LaneSig is going to have to add University of Kentucky to the list for Phi Mu! :)

I'm really glad to see all the expansion that is going on FOR EVERYONE!!! This makes me really happy!!!!

Sorry to make you wait, but I go by the school year. Since Phi Mu won't colonize until Fall 2011, they have to wait until next year (:eek:) when I do the "2011-2012" list.

Kappa Alpha Theta at Vermont is a recolonization of our Lambda Chapter.

Will make the change!

[VandalSquirrel]

I will add Alpha Chi Omega to the list for UVU. I had not been notified of it previously.



Sorry to make you wait, but I go by the school year. Since Phi Mu won't colonize until Fall 2011, they have to wait until next year (:eek:) when I do the "2011-2012" list.



Will make the change!

I'm not notifying you, but it seems a bit odd, no?

[Gusteau]

Delta Chi Colonizations Fall 2010:
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg PA
Kansas State; Manhattan, KS

Apparently we've chosen not to recolonize at Virginia Tech in the Fall. I'd heard a rumor that it might not happen, but I was hoping it wasn't true. I was looking forward to another VA chapter...

[RaggedyAnn]

Alpha Sigma Alpha is installing our Knox College colony on May 22, 2010.

[APhi4Ever]

Lehigh University is open for expansion:

http://lehighgreeks.blogspot.com/

[LaneSig]

Recently announced schools opening for expansion:

Texas A & M - Texarkana - Creating a new Greek System and an opportunity for two groups.
Florida Atlantic University - (just added ADII in fall 2009)
St. Norbert College - To affiliate the local sorority Theta Phi
SUNY - Plattsburgh
UNC - Wilmington

[ms_gwyn]

Mississippi Valley State University- system opening for NPC and IFC greek life

Is MVSU no longer an HBCU? I find this real interesting esp since a cousin of mine will be going there on a softball scholarship.

[MaggieXi]

Elon Univ. (NC) is open for IFC expansion (groups have presented) for colonization in the fall and PHC expansion (groups will be selected to present in the fall) for spring colonization.

[33girl]

Is MVSU no longer an HBCU? I find this real interesting esp since a cousin of mine will be going there on a softball scholarship.

It's probably still an HBCU - there have been HBCUs before that opened for NPC/NIC expansion. That doesn't necessarily mean anyone will go there.

[GreekGirl604]

Sigma Kappa is colonizing at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in Spring 2011. ZTA is also colonizing there (Fall 2010 I believe)

[LaneSig]

Here's one sorority that likes us! Sigma Alpha Sorority for women in agricultural majors/interests has a link to their Greek Chat forum:
http://www.sigmaalpha.org/page.php?page_id=11954

Scroll down to their "Member Reminders" section.

[shadokat]

Wow, are they affiliating with a local or ground up colonization? This would be a recolonization, because Delta Chi was at Bloomsburg for about 3 months, when they absorbed local Gamma Epsilon Omicron. Then on Delta Chi's first "hell night" a pledge funneled a fifth of vodka and died. Recognition immediately revoked...don't know if they chartered before it happened or not. Good luck with Bloomsburg...it's a tough campus.

Delta Chi Colonizations Fall 2010:
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg PA
Kansas State; Manhattan, KS

Apparently we've chosen not to recolonize at Virginia Tech in the Fall. I'd heard a rumor that it might not happen, but I was hoping it wasn't true. I was looking forward to another VA chapter...

[Gusteau]

Wow, are they affiliating with a local or ground up colonization? This would be a recolonization, because Delta Chi was at Bloomsburg for about 3 months, when they absorbed local Gamma Epsilon Omicron. Then on Delta Chi's first "hell night" a pledge funneled a fifth of vodka and died. Recognition immediately revoked...don't know if they chartered before it happened or not. Good luck with Bloomsburg...it's a tough campus.

Oy. I would guess that if it were their first "hell night," and they'd only been there for 3 months they wouldn't have been chartered yet. I'm not sure if we're absorbing a local or starting from the ground up, but I'll look into it.

[LaneSig]

**Note - I have removed the Utah Valley University expansion that was originally posted. It has not been officially picked up by the sorority that I noted. The student who posted the information in her orientation description may be part of an interest group.

[Psi U MC Vito]

The Brothers of Psi Upsilon voted to accept the petition to join of our colony at Christopher Newport University. They will be installed as our Phi Nu chapter sometime in Fall 10.

[shadokat]

i'll be interested in hearing gusteau! so many fraternities have come and gone at Bloomsburg, and it's weird, because some will be national, like Theta Chi was, then they finally got revoked, and they became a local, and then a different national organization picked up that local. Same thing with Lambda Chi, who went local, and then became a chapter of Acacia.

Oy. I would guess that if it were their first "hell night," and they'd only been there for 3 months they wouldn't have been chartered yet. I'm not sure if we're absorbing a local or starting from the ground up, but I'll look into it.

[VandalSquirrel]

**Note - I have removed the Utah Valley University expansion that was originally posted. It has not been officially picked up by the sorority that I noted. The student who posted the information in her orientation description may be part of an interest group.

That's a whole lot of t-shirt for an interest group.

I'll keep you posted if I hear about Delta Zeta, but with school ending this week, who knows until August.

[ebdelt]

Well I posted this in last year's thread, but since it will be happening next academic year I guess I should repost, so Delta Tau Delta can be on the first post's list ;)


Delta Tau Delta will be colonizing at the following this fall:

University of Delaware - recolonization
Clemson University - recolonization
Drake University - new colony

[als463]

Well I posted this in last year's thread, but since it will be happening next academic year I guess I should repost, so Delta Tau Delta can be on the first post's list ;)


Delta Tau Delta will be colonizing at the following this fall:

University of Delaware - recolonization
Clemson University - recolonization
Drake University - new colony



That's great for Delta Tau Delta! You know, after reading through this thread and seeing that some of these expansions are re-colonizations and re-charterings, it makes me realize how sad I am that anyone ever loses a chapter. I would love to see Greek life thrive at every university and never see anyone lose a chapter, again. I would love to see chapters stop doing stupid things/ stop hazing. I would also love to see every chapter make quota. Those two things are major reasons why chapters close. Good luck to all the GLOs that will be opening a chapter this coming school year!

[LaneSig]

Well I posted this in last year's thread, but since it will be happening next academic year I guess I should repost, so Delta Tau Delta can be on the first post's list ;)


Delta Tau Delta will be colonizing at the following this fall:

University of Delaware - recolonization
Clemson University - recolonization
Drake University - new colony


I have also been informed that Delta Tau Delta and Zeta Beta Tau will both be colonizing at Florida International University in the '10-'11 school year. Florida schools are expanding like crazy.

[goldendelta]

Pi Lambda Phi will be recolonizing at Adelphi University (NY) in the fall

[DEVODUDE]

ZBT is be colonizing at William Paterson University of New Jersey for the 2010-2011 year.

ZBT:"Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present 7 Imapcting Future."

[LaneSig]

http://tiftongazette.com/local/x537292948/ABAC-announces-first-Greek-organizations
http://media.www.thestalliononline.com/media/storage/paper892/news/2010/02/09/News/Greek.Life.Coming.To.Abac-3863038.shtml

2 news stories about the new Greek Life system at Abraham Baldwin College in Georgia. (One is from February, when the school was in consideration of adding Greek Life.)
In addition to Kappa Sigma, Alpha Gamma Rho has also established a colony.

http://www.abac.edu/GreekLife/GreekFactSheet.pdf Info about ABAC's student body.

[ForeverRoses]

Alpha Omicron Pi was chosen to colonize at U of Alabama - Huntsville

YAY!

[jennyj87]

I'm pretty sure FGCU's IFC is going to open up for expantion.

[OleMissGlitter]

YAY!

Yeah! Here is a quote from the official press release:
"Alpha Omicron Pi is pleased to announce that the organization has received an invitation to colonize a chapter of AOII at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Colonization for the chapter is slated to occur during Fall 2010 following the UAHuntsville Panhellenic Formal Recruitment."

DZ and KD are both on campus currently. Average chapter size is 80 and chapter total is 65.

[flutterbyz]

Per IHQ's Facebook, Alpha Gamma Delta will present at Coastal Carolina University (SC) and Whitman College (WA) this Fall.

[AOII Angel]

Yeah! Here is a quote from the official press release:
"Alpha Omicron Pi is pleased to announce that the organization has received an invitation to colonize a chapter of AOII at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Colonization for the chapter is slated to occur during Fall 2010 following the UAHuntsville Panhellenic Formal Recruitment."

DZ and KD are both on campus currently. Average chapter size is 80 and chapter total is 65.

I've been waiting for this to be announced!!! Yippee!!! With Beta Kappa coming back at UBC, we're going to have a busy fall.

[FSUZeta]

hey lanesig....thanks for this big undertaking!!

[IHeartUGA]

Per IHQ's Facebook, Alpha Gamma Delta will present at Coastal Carolina University (SC) and Whitman College (WA) this Fall.

Fingers crossed for CCU...I want a South Carolina Chapter!!

[Beryana]

Lane - AOII is also recolonizing at University of British Columbia (Beta Kappa chapter) in the fall.

[g41965]

Delta Upsilon reinstalled its Rutgers Chapter.Fourty Eight new members were initiated.
DU was founded at Rutgers in 1858 was closed in 1991 for hazing, traditionally a very strong chapter. Stephen Crance Joyce Kilmer and US Senator Clifford Case are all chapter alumni.

[Ucacheer2213]

Sigma Kappa is colonizing at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis in Spring 2011. ZTA is also colonizing there (Fall 2010 I believe)


Yeah that is exciting!!! I attend IUPUI last year,and there the only NPC groups were Alpha Sigma Alpha ( My chapter) and Phi Mu

[g41965]

DU just reinstated Northern Illinois. This year DU has added 3 new chapters the most in the past decade.

[AlphaXi_Husky]

Last night I was informed that AEPhi was officially invited to recolonize at the University of Washington. From what I understand they will participate in the first round of Fall Recruitment, then drop out and continue their recolonization afterward.

[KSUViolet06]

Tri Sigma will be presenting at Lindenwood the first week in June.

[ihearttrisigma]

Tri Sigma will be presenting at Lindenwood the first week in June.

Woot! I wonder who else may be presenting?

I definitely had to look this school up to try and familiarize myself with it. I find it interesting that they have an Alpha Sigma Tau but it is a Senior Academic Honor Society. I wonder how that would work if Alpha Sigma Tau, the NPC sorority ever came onto campus!

[ThetaPrincess24]

Woot! I wonder who else may be presenting?

I definitely had to look this school up to try and familiarize myself with it. I find it interesting that they have an Alpha Sigma Tau but it is a Senior Academic Honor Society. I wonder how that would work if Alpha Sigma Tau, the NPC sorority ever came onto campus!

Sounds like a trademark issue to me.

[APhi4Ever]

I just read this on Facebook:
We are excited to share that Alpha Phi has been invited to the in-person presentation round for extension at Whitman College! Our formal presentation will take place on October 5th.

[Jill1228]

I just read this on Facebook:
We are excited to share that Alpha Phi has been invited to the in-person presentation round for extension at Whitman College! Our formal presentation will take place on October 5th.
Awesome! I would love to be able to recolonize there! :D

[myopicsunflower]

I just read this on Facebook:
We are excited to share that Alpha Phi has been invited to the in-person presentation round for extension at Whitman College! Our formal presentation will take place on October 5th.

Wonderful news! :D

[LaneSig]

http://www.virginia.edu/fsl/greeknews/2010/05/03/sigma-delta-tau-to-colonize-at-uva/

It has been announced that Sigma Delta Tau has been invited to colonize at the University of Virginia during the 2010/2011 school year. The article was not clear on which semester SDT will colonize. Congratulations, Sigma Delta Tau.

[KSUViolet06]

Hmm, I know that UVA has spring formal, so maybe spring 2011?

[LaneSig]

^^ Maybe colonize in the Fall and get upperclassmen and then assist them with recruitment in Spring?

[carnation]

I looked at Abraham Baldwin's website and saw that while Kappa Sig and AGR have been selected as the first fraternities, no sororities have been selected yet. I hope that something happens soon!

[LaneSig]

Alpha Sigma Alpha presented to the local sorority at Utah Valley University. The sorority has voted and is waiting on official word.

[VandalSquirrel]

Alpha Sigma Alpha presented to the local sorority at Utah Valley University. The sorority has voted and is waiting on official word.

Which one? They have two groups of women.

Never mind, it is the one that called themselves Kappa Kappa Gamma, then was mentioned in their student paper as wanting to be Kappa Delta. Just seems like a real late time for a presentation since school is out.

[pearlbubbles]

I just wanted to note that University of Colorado-Boulder has had our Acacia chapter since Spring 2008. I'm excited about Phi Tau coming back. I know that there is supposed to be another fraternity (re)colonization in the Spring, but I'm not sure who it is.

[honeychile]

I didn't see this on the thread, but Phi Mu has been invited to colonize at James Madison University - and Alpha Delta Pi afterwards! I have been waiting SOOOOOOOOOOO long for a shot at JMU!!!

[KSUViolet06]

JMU is a great school for Greek Life. My absolute fave past Sigma LC is from our chapter there.

[LaneSig]

Phi Sigma Kappa has closed its chapter at Georgia Southern University. The closure is due to RMF.

http://phisigmakappa.blogs.marketpath.com/news-and-events-blog/grand-council-closes-chi-septaton

[dzandiloo]

It's official:

The National Council of Delta Zeta Sorority is proud to announce that Delta Zeta was selected to colonize at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Our colonization efforts will begin in Spring 2011.

We are excited about this addition to the Delta Zeta sisterhood and look forward to establishing a chapter at the University of Idaho!

[als463]

I didn't see this on the thread, but Phi Mu has been invited to colonize at James Madison University - and Alpha Delta Pi afterwards! I have been waiting SOOOOOOOOOOO long for a shot at JMU!!!

Yay for the Macon Magnolia Duo!

Let's see...There is the Macon Magnolia Duo and the Syracuse Triad. Are there any other "groups" I should know about that someone wants to clue me in on?

[thetygerlily]

^ Kappa & Pi Phi are the Monmouth Duo. There's also the Farmville Four- Sigma Sigma Sigma, Kappa Delta, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Zeta Tau Alpha.

[als463]

^ Kappa & Pi Phi are the Monmouth Duo. There's also the Farmville Four- Sigma Sigma Sigma, Kappa Delta, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Zeta Tau Alpha.

Perfect! Thank you! I'm going to try and add all this to my signature or whatever to keep track of it. I love that they have these names on here! It makes me smile! Thank you for the information!

[ebdelt]

Anyone know when Elon will be announcing which new fraternity will be colonizing? Are the presentations over? I'm certainly bias and hoping Delt can get another chapter in NC! ;)

[MaggieXi]

Anyone know when Elon will be announcing which new fraternity will be colonizing? Are the presentations over? I'm certainly bias and hoping Delt can get another chapter in NC! ;)

The presentations were completed at the very end of April (the 28th, I think). School let out shortly after that. I believe its scheduled to be announced in late August when the students return to campus.

[exlurker]

Yay for the Macon Magnolia Duo!

Let's see...There is the Macon Magnolia Duo and the Syracuse Triad. Are there any other "groups" I should know about that someone wants to clue me in on?

1. DePauw Duo -- Theta and Alpha Chi


2. Not exactly a group in the sense of sharing a "founding campus," but at some schools there are traditionally formals, semi-formals, or other parties dubbed "Kite and Key," for Theta and Kappa, with Ben Franklin (at least theoretically) as a "theme."

[carnation]

Señores! Surely you have not forgotten the Monmouth Duo? Pi Phi and Kappa were both founded at Monmouth College and they celebrate that at most colleges that have both sororities!

[Gusteau]

Everyone always forgets Alpha Chi Omega and Kappa Alpha Theta, both founded at DePauw. I think it's because they don't have a cutesy name a la "Macon Magnolias"

[als463]

Everyone always forgets Alpha Chi Omega and Kappa Alpha Theta, both founded at DePauw. I think it's because they don't have a cutesy name a la "Macon Magnolias"

Hey..not true! Thanks for everyone pointing that out! I will add them as the Depauw Duo! See, now that's pretty damn cute in my eyes!

[carnation]

Didn't we coin "Macon Magnolias" on GC? And it's a good name for them; I was on their founding campus again yesterday and it's covered with magnolias!

[AOII Angel]

Everyone always forgets Alpha Chi Omega and Kappa Alpha Theta, both founded at DePauw. I think it's because they don't have a cutesy name a la "Macon Magnolias"

AOII and AEPhi were both founded at Barnard, but there's no cutesy name either.

[Gusteau]

Re: Bloomsburg (PA)
We are not absorbing a local, but rather we were contacted by an interest group last semester. From the Delta Chi InBRIEF:

During the spring semester, an interest group of nearly 30 men contacted Delta Chi about forming a new fraternity on campus. Dan Catalano, Director of Expansion and Colony Operations, spoke with the group and Gretchen Osterman, Bloomsburg's Greek Advisor. Within a short period of time, Delta Chi received the green light to work with the interest group to form a new Delta Chi colony.

We will also be colonizing at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in the Fall. Also from the InBRIEF:

After the University announced an opening for a new fraternity on campus, Delta Chi jumped on the opportunity to present to both the campus's Interfraternity Congress and Expansion Committee... "We are extremely excited to have been granted this opportunity to be a part of a Greek community of this caliber, " said Catalano. "Delta Chi's values fit well with the mission of the Greek community. I'm confident we'll be able to strengthen the overall appeal of Greek Life at Case by offering a new fraternity experience and the chance to become a Founding Father."

[honeychile]

Didn't we coin "Macon Magnolias" on GC? And it's a good name for them; I was on their founding campus again yesterday and it's covered with magnolias!
*sigh* I was there when the roses were in bloom. Someday, I'll be there for the Cherry Festival and the Magnolias. Can't top that original trip, though!

But yes, I stated the following in the Badge Trends thread: "FWIW, it was the acknowledgement of "Macon love" here on GreekChat that started the phrase "Macon Magnolias" for Alpha Delta Pi & Phi Mu. The one thread is here (http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=32861&highlight=Macon+Magnolia). It was a case of many Phi Mus and Alpha Delta Pis feeling the Macon Love (I had an equal amount of each in my wedding party!), and now, even our EOs are aware of the nickname and have used it!


Question: Is this Magnolia season in Georgia? Ours is in April/early May. And for some reason, I've only seen pink magnolias locally - though they'd look great with the white gardenias!

[Xidelt]

Don't forget the two sororities founded in michigan: alpha sigma tau and theta phi alpha!

[carnation]

Question: Is this Magnolia season in Georgia? Ours is in April/early May. And for some reason, I've only seen pink magnolias locally - though they'd look great with the white gardenias!

The big magnolias bloom primarily in May and June, alhough you can see a few flowers later on in the summer. Right now the trees at Wesleyan are loaded. I love their lemony fragrance!

[irishpipes]

Don't forget the two sororities founded in michigan: alpha sigma tau and theta phi alpha!

Alpha Sigma Tau was founded at Eastern Michigan University (Michigan State Teachers College) and Theta Phi Alpha was founded at the University of Michigan.

[shadokat]

Wishing you guys the best of luck Gusteau! The Greek System there is far from healthy, and it's not just the students, trust me.

Re: Bloomsburg (PA)
We are not absorbing a local, but rather we were contacted by an interest group last semester. From the Delta Chi InBRIEF:



We will also be colonizing at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in the Fall. Also from the InBRIEF:

[TSteven]

AOII and AEPhi were both founded at Barnard, but there's no cutesy name either.

How about Barnard's Babes. That is about as cutesy as it gets. :p

[AOII Angel]

How about Barnard's Babes. That is about as cutesy as it gets. :p

I'll take it!:p

[lucgreek]

Wishing you guys the best of luck Gusteau! The Greek System there is far from healthy, and it's not just the students, trust me.

Sorry to de-rail this topic, but can you explain? I currently live very close to Case and haven't heard much about their Greek Life.

[33girl]

Sorry to de-rail this topic, but can you explain? I currently live very close to Case and haven't heard much about their Greek Life.

She was referring to Bloomsburg not Case.

[RaggedyAnn]

ASA will be joining the Panhellenic community at the University of Texas at El Paso this fall!

[Gusteau]

Sorry to de-rail this topic, but can you explain? I currently live very close to Case and haven't heard much about their Greek Life.

She was reffering to Bloomsburg in PA. Everything I've heard and read about Greek Life at CWRU has been outstaning. I would consider it a very healthy community, and I'm very excited for the opportunity to colonize there!

[dxp_tiktok]

Don't know if this was posted already, but I spoke with a Gamma Phi Beta person who just presented at Stanford this week. She told me it's the initial round of presentations, so many other NPC orgs are presenting too.

I work on campus, but didn't know they were open for expansion.

[gaangel5]

Didn't we coin "Macon Magnolias" on GC? And it's a good name for them; I was on their founding campus again yesterday and it's covered with magnolias!

Carnation - wish I knew you were going to be in town, I would love to meet you. I live in Warner Robins just down the interstate. Let me know when you will be back. I love meeting Zeta moms and folks from Greek Chat.

Zeta love,
Tracy :)

[epchick]

ASA will be joining the Panhellenic community at the University of Texas at El Paso this fall!

Wow!! Kind of a shocker, but pretty awesome. Congrats to ASA!!

[33girl]

Wow!! Kind of a shocker, but pretty awesome. Congrats to ASA!!

:confused: Why would that be a shocker?

[epchick]

:confused: Why would that be a shocker?

I'll pm you.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Don't know if this was posted already, but I spoke with a Gamma Phi Beta person who just presented at Stanford this week. She told me it's the initial round of presentations, so many other NPC orgs are presenting too.

I work on campus, but didn't know they were open for expansion.

I'll admit I know nothing about the Stanford greek system, but since it's one of the best schools in the country and Gamma Phi has a dormant chapter there, Woo-hoo!

[gatordeltapgh]

I checked the NPC bulletin, exploratory visits will happen in June and July. I am guessing presentations will take place in the fall when the college panhellenic is back up and running. Good luck to all. Such a wonderful school!!

I'll admit I know nothing about the Stanford greek system, but since it's one of the best schools in the country and Gamma Phi has a dormant chapter there, Woo-hoo!

[sigtau305]

We will also be colonizing at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in the Fall.


good luck to them.

[Jill1228]

I'll admit I know nothing about the Stanford greek system, but since it's one of the best schools in the country and Gamma Phi has a dormant chapter there, Woo-hoo!

So does Alpha Phi and Delta Gamma :)
From what I heard, Stanford admin is not very Greek friendly...

[irishpipes]

So does Alpha Phi and Delta Gamma :)
From what I heard, Stanford admin is not very Greek friendly...

As well as AOII, Sigma Kappa, Alpha Chi Omega, and Sigma Delta Tau.

[LucyKKG]

Ooooh yay Stanford! I think there used to be a TON of Panhellenic chapters then they all closed at once when there was a moratorium on Greek life. They've been opening up again after that. PM me if you want to know what I've heard about the Greek culture there. (It's pretty much just gossip so I didn't want to post it openly.)

[carnation]

That's great! I'd love to! Please pm me your number or home email; I don't always have a lot of advance notice.


Carnation - wish I knew you were going to be in town, I would love to meet you. I live in Warner Robins just down the interstate. Let me know when you will be back. I love meeting Zeta moms and folks from Greek Chat.

Zeta love,
Tracy :)

[LaneSig]

http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2010/6/25/alpha-kappa-lambda-leaves-mu/

The Alpha Kappa Lambda has revoked the charter of their chapter at the University of Missouri for RMF. Previously this past semester (Spring '10), the chapter lost their campus recognition but held their national recognition. This is no longer the case.

[OleMissGlitter]

Is DG still on target to colonize at Bama this fall?

[KSUViolet06]

Tri Sigma has been selected to colonize at Lindenwood University this fall.

[dgdramadawg]

Is DG still on target to colonize at Bama this fall?

From what I've heard from both my Bama sister and from DG, we are holding off. I don't know when exactly the expansion has been postponed until...

[KSUViolet06]

^^^Interesting, I've heard of girls specifically planning to attend (or transfer to) Bama in anticipation of DG coming on. This certainly puts a damper on their plans. lol.

[PeppyGPhiB]

I learned at Convention that Gamma Phi Beta is apparently also presenting at Whitman College.

[Drolefille]

^^^Interesting, I've heard of girls specifically planning to attend (or transfer to) Bama in anticipation of DG coming on. This certainly puts a damper on their plans. lol.

Dear lord people, you're in college to get a degree!

Ugh!

[ForeverRoses]

Dear lord people, you're in college to get a degree!

Ugh!

These are probably the same girls going to college to get their MRS degree

[Drolefille]

These are probably the same girls going to college to get their MRS degree

Either that or it doesn't matter where they go to school because they'll be working for daddy.

*Sigh* I mean I get being excited about DG, particularly if they're legacies, but to choose a school or transfer just because they're coming onto campus? And I can only guess that at least some were unsuccessful at getting into DG at another campus and are hoping they'll do better here.

[KSUViolet06]

From what I'm hearing, it's more of an "I would never get to be Greek at Bama otherwise because it's competitive and this seems like a sure thing."

[yes, I know that is far from the truth]

[Drolefille]

From what I'm hearing, it's more of an "I would never get to be Greek at Bama otherwise because it's competitive and this seems like a sure thing."

[yes, I know that is far from the truth]

Ah so it's the "Greek at Bama" status that they want. :rolleyes:

I guess upperclassmen might have a better shot this way at least.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Psi Upsilon is colonizing at Georgia State University.

[stufield]

Psi U MC Vito:

Can you please advise how many active chapters Psi Upsilon presently has, and which of them are co-ed. There is no criticism or negativity or other ulterior motive behind this request. I'm just curious as to the status of Psi U's present chapters.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Not counting the colony I believe we currently have 24 chapters. Of those 5 are coed.
NYU
RPI
Georgia Tech
Duke
Keene State College

[stufield]

Psi U MC Vito:

Thanks for the prompt response.

The Chapter Roll on the Psi U website lists the following 28 active chapters and one colony (or 'provisional chapter', as Psi U refers to a colony).

Theta, Union College (1833)
Delta, New York University (1837)
Gamma, Amherst College (1841)
Zeta, Dartmouth College (1842)
Lambda, Columbia University (1842)
Psi, Hamilton College (1843)
Xi, Wesleyan University (1843)
Upsilon, University of Rochester (1858)
Iota, Kenyon College (1860)
Phi, University of Michigan (1865)
Omega, University of Chicago (1869)
Pi, Syracuse University (1875)
Chi, Cornell University (1876)
Beta Beta , Trinity College (1880)
Eta, Lehigh University (1884)
Tau, University of Pennsylvania (1891)
Omicron, University of Illinois (1910)
Theta Theta, University of Washington (1916)
Zeta Zeta, University of British Columbia (1935)
Epsilon Nu, Michigan State University (1943)
Gamma Tau, Georgia Institute of Technology (1970)
Chi Delta, Duke University (1973)
Epsilon Iota, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1982)
Phi Delta, University of Mary Washington (1996)
Lambda Sigma, Pepperdine University (1998)
Alpha Omicron, New Jersey Inst. of Technology (1999)
Sigma Phi, St. Francis University (2007)
Delta Nu, Keene State College (2009)
Phi Nu provisional, Christopher Newport University

But Psi U seldom updates the Chapter Roll, never more often than once a year and sometimes even longer than that. So can you please which chapters are no longer active ... presumably there are four of them, if your number of 24 is correct, and presumably the five co-ed chapters you have listed are all active; so which four (or however many there are, if not four) of the other 23 are inactive?

Thanks in advance for the update.

[Psi U MC Vito]

The Theta, Iota, Gamma and Upsilon are inactive. And provisional chapter is actually above a colony. And apparently I miss spoke because it appears that it is 25 not 24. I was counting the Phi Nu, but not our new colony. Also for completeness, the Gamma was Coed as well.

[stufield]

Thanks again for the information. You should e-mail your HQ and tell them to update the Chapter Roll.

[PKTsaluki]

Phi Kappa Tau will also be looking into having an Interest Group at the University of Illinois after a big Phi Tau reunion event going on during the September 9th weekend.

Also Southern Illinois University has Open Expansion with Sigma Chi coming in along with Sigma Pi looking to recolonizing.

[Drolefille]

Do we know who the other group is?
We are excited to share that Sigma Kappa has been invited to colonize at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana! The IUPUI Extension Committee selected two groups to join their Greek community. One group will be colonizing in fall 2010 and Sigma Kappa will colonize in 2011.

[lphiefreak]

We are actively pursuing charter status at the University of Central Florida for Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity. If you are at UCF, let your greek admin know that we would love to come to their school . they are the third largest university in the US imagine all the pledges and future bros www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu

[lphiefreak]

ok crap nm we were not chosen:http://ucfgreek.com/viewannouncement.php?id=16 we ll prolly still go underground though f-- em

[Drolefille]

We are actively pursuing charter status at the University of Central Florida for Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity. If you are at UCF, let your greek admin know that we would love to come to their school . they are the third largest university in the US imagine all the pledges and future bros www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu

ok crap nm we were not chosen:http://ucfgreek.com/viewannouncement.php?id=16 we ll prolly still go underground though f-- em

QFP

[Blondie93]

We are actively pursuing charter status at the University of Central Florida for Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity. If you are at UCF, let your greek admin know that we would love to come to their school . they are the third largest university in the US imagine all the pledges and future bros www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu (http://www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu)

ok crap nm we were not chosen:http://ucfgreek.com/viewannouncement.php?id=16 we ll prolly still go underground though f-- em

This all happened in just 5 minutes?

[knight_shadow]

Don't y'all know the best way to remain underground is by announcing it on the Internet?

Geez, guys...

[33girl]

Do we know who the other group is?

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?p=1924695#post1924695

[Drolefille]

^^ nifty. I can't keep up with the actual info in these threads, so much thanks :D

[33girl]

^^ nifty. I can't keep up with the actual info in these threads, so much thanks :D

The only reason I remembered that is because one of my sisters posted it. I'd have been clueless as to if this info was about otherwise. :)

[Drolefille]

The only reason I remembered that is because one of my sisters posted it. I'd have been clueless as to if this info was about otherwise. :)

It's why the "when is rush at every school" threads just baffle me. I'd never keep track of even a fraction of those. (Nor have the patience to scroll through them.)

Anyway yay for ZTA and SK!

[Miriverite]

Alpha Kappa Psi is expanding to MIT this fall.
http://mitakpsi.org
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alpha-Kappa-Psi-MIT/139074682785832

[uvuachio]

I thought Utah Valley University had expanded with at least one group. I used google, and came up with this http://www.uvu.edu/orientation/resource/orientationleaders.html second person from the bottom.

we sure are alpha chi omega is colonizing this fall and i believe alpha sigma alpha soon after kappa sig has been colonized for about a year now

[Gusteau]

we sure are alpha chi omega is colonizing this fall and i believe alpha sigma alpha soon after kappa sig has been colonized for about a year now


And have you already recieved a bid from Alpha Chi Omega? If not you need to reassess your username/life.

[Psi U MC Vito]

NJIT is open for expansion for the fall 2010 term.

[214kam]

Does anyone have a list of inactive Kappa Delta chapters? Where might I be able to find such a list? My mom (deceased) was a KD, and I wanted to know her chapter's name but can't find it among her things.
She was at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Thanks. (I'm a Sig Kap since KD wasn't at my campus).

[Shellfish]

That was Delta Nu chapter.

[VandalSquirrel]

we sure are alpha chi omega is colonizing this fall and i believe alpha sigma alpha soon after kappa sig has been colonized for about a year now

So are they coming to install (or the proper term Alpha Chi Omega uses) the colony and you're a transfer member/alumna type from another school? Or is this a group from the ground up and there isn't an official presence yet? I'm confused.

And have you already recieved a bid from Alpha Chi Omega? If not you need to reassess your username/life.


You're TCB all the way, srsly.

[LaneSig]

Beta Theta Pi has closed its chapter at Middle Tennessee State University. Reasons given were low grades and not meeting financial obligations.

http://www.mtsusidelines.com/news/beta-loses-chapter-1.1499988

Thank you, exlurker, for the link.

[Zeta13Girl]

NPC - Drexel University
http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/fsl/extension.html

[SthrnZeta]

NPC - Drexel University
http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/fsl/extension.html

I know more than one person who is pretty excited about this :D

[sanjiyan69]

looking at all the expansions, I do not see anything about Lambda Chi Alpha (unless I missed it)... *sigh*

[LaneSig]

looking at all the expansions, I do not see anything about Lambda Chi Alpha (unless I missed it)... *sigh*

Lambda Chi might have several expansions in the making; however, their website does not have a section on colonizations or expansions that I can find.

Just an fyi to explain my process for adding colonizations or existing colonies: Most of my information for NPC or other sororities comes from GC members and a couple of insiders at NPC organizations. They pass on to me what campuses are expanding, who has been selected to present, and who was invited to colonize. I also get some of this information from the websites and news announcements.

For NIC groups, a bit of my information comes from GC members of the fraternities. But, most of my information comes from checking the websites of the fraternities themselves and news announcements of colonizations (thanks, exlurker for the links!). Unfortunately, some of the groups are better at announcing colonizations and charterings than others. Pi Kappa Phi and Sigma Nu probably have the best up-to-date sections on planned colonies, with Sigma Pi and Alpha Tau Omega coming in closely behind them. There are some groups that do not list their future colonizations at all.

[shadokat]

One of their Greek Life staff is a ZTA :)

I know more than one person who is pretty excited about this :D

[Zeta13Girl]

One of their Greek Life staff is a ZTA :)


She's awesome! she was the grad assistant at my school when I was there. :)

[Musicwalksuhome]

I'm hoping someone knows the truth here.
But I've heard that pi phi at wake forest has lost their charter. If you go to the pi phi national site their chapter is not listed.
This is really sad news as I knew a lot of nice/fun pi phis when I was at wake. It's also a huge blow to the greek community as pi phi has been around for a while (and the society they formed from even longer).

[MaggieXi]

I had to look into this - I know a few Pi Phi's that went to Wake!
From Pi Beta Phi website:

Pi Beta Phi Closes Chapter at Wake Forest University


Pi Beta Phi Fraternity’s Grand Council is disappointed to announce the closing of its North Carolina Gamma Chapter, located at Wake Forest University, immediately. Many factors led to this decision, including violating University sanctions, multiple Fraternity probations and a local subculture not in line with Fraternity values and expectations.

The North Carolina Gamma Chapter of Pi Beta Phi was founded in 1994 with many proud Pi Beta Phi alumnae. “Wake Forest University provides excellent academic and personal growth to its students,” Grand President Mary Loy Tatum said. “Fraternity leadership was saddened to make this decision. However, we hold all of our chapters to the same values and expectations; and we will not tolerate chapters who do not operate within Fraternity policies.”

[33girl]

and a local subculture not in line with Fraternity values and expectations.



Am I the only one feeling deja vu here?

Seriously NPCs, if you go into this kind of school, either you have to take a firm hand from the beginning or realize they're going to do some local things that grind your gears and suck it up.

[ta kala]

Am I the only one feeling deja vu here?

Seriously NPCs, if you go into this kind of school, either you have to take a firm hand from the beginning or realize they're going to do some local things that grind your gears and suck it up.

Not sure if it's the same local subculture, but from what I know about Wake is the current NPC groups tend to hold on to the traditions of their former locals.

[33girl]

Not sure if it's the same local subculture, but from what I know about Wake is the current NPC groups tend to hold on to the traditions of their former locals.

Yep that is exactly what I was referring to. One of the other NPC chapters at WFU had issues a few years back and one of the bones of contention was that they were still doing too many "local" traditions.

[KSUViolet06]

What sorts of traditions are chapters holding on to that causes so many problems there? I'm guessing they're things that those NPCs would consider hazing...

[MaggieXi]

Not sure if it's the same local subculture, but from what I know about Wake is the current NPC groups tend to hold on to the traditions of their former locals.

I have heard this as well. I'm not sure if Pi Phi came from a local though. I thought that that was more true for the older groups on campus.

[Musicwalksuhome]

I have heard this as well. I'm not sure if Pi Phi came from a local though. I thought that that was more true for the older groups on campus.

They did, they were the strings society.
Tri delta, Phi Mu and DZ are the only sororities on campus that weren't from societies.
Adpi when first formed was from a society, but they re-charted last year after I graduated so I'm not sure if any society traditions were passed down.

I really feel for the girls that just pledged in the spring.

[carnation]

Pi Phi came from the oldest local, Strings. I had heard that Wake was having trouble from several of their nationals that came from locals, wanting to hold onto old and not so praiseworthy traditions. 33, I bet you're talking about Shorter, lol.

Shorter College decreed back 7-8 years ago that its local groups, known all over the state for hazing, would have to go national. Of the 3 sororities, 1 folded immediately, 1 went national, and 1 stayed local and tried to continue its old, um, traditions. The one that went national tried to hold onto some old "traditions" :rolleyes: too but I think that's finally over with.

If they were hazing, then they deserved to have their charter pulled.

[angelove]

Looking back at this old thread

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=80248&highlight=wake+forest+strings

about the history of the NPCs at Wake. Based on that discussion it sounds as if the university wanted the help of NPCs in controlling the activities of the locals. I wonder what would happen if NPCs refused to colonize on campuses with these heavy local traditions. If the university can't control behavior on (or affiliated with) its campus, how is a national organization or even a group of local alumnae volunteers supposed to control it?

Still very sad to lose a chapter.

[carnation]

It is sad. I hope we reorganize soon!

I just got a pm that informs me that 33 was probably talking about the Chi O situation that was similar to ours. I bet so, I'd forgotten all that.

Just goes to show that it's not always easier to start from an organized local.

[Musicwalksuhome]

I don't think it's just because they were still holding on to local traditions. From what I've heard pledge night got very out of hand this year. I've heard other organizations are also facing sanctions (like not allowed to take freshmen pledges in the spring, social probation) but pi phi is the only chapter that is being closed. This is speculations but I believe Pi Phi had previously faced other social probation the year before so it may be pledge night along with other events/actions that lead to the decision.

http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2010/apr/06/wfu-may-alter-rules/
Recap of what happened on pledge night for those interested.

[FSUZeta]

what happened to the NPC rule that bid day activities not include alcohol or boys? why is the greek life staff not enforcing that(not to mention the sorority advisors)?

[Musicwalksuhome]

what happened to the NPC rule that bid day activities not include alcohol or boys? why is the greek life staff not enforcing that(not to mention the sorority advisors)?

Sorority Bid day does not have boys or alcohol.

Pledge night is a week or 2 later and is the pledge night for the Fraternities and everyone else participates.

[Nanners52674]

Sorority Bid day does not have boys or alcohol.

Pledge night is a week or 2 later and is the pledge night for the Fraternities and everyone else participates.

Participates as in helps host or just shows up and parties? Are GDI's allowed?

[Drolefille]

Sorority Bid day does not have boys or alcohol.

Pledge night is a week or 2 later and is the pledge night for the Fraternities and everyone else participates.

Sounds like the 501 parties on our campus. It was when fraternity and sorority rush were both over and bid day officially ended at 5:01pm. They were hosted by the fraternities and not official bid day activities for the sororities, but many people went.

It depended on scheduling whether it was on our bid day or after.

ETA: Read the article, sounds much much more co-organized - our fraternities had separate events - and much worse.

[33girl]

ETA: Read the article, sounds much much more co-organized - our fraternities had separate events - and much worse.

Yeah, as much as all this is a RM nightmare I'm also thinking "gee, it's kind of cool that they can all come together and the whole Greek community can be as one." That doesn't happen at a lot of places.

I'm also kind of giggling that the agency charged with busting people is abbreviated ALE.

[PGD-GRAD]

Phi Gamma Delta will begin colonization at Vanderbilt University this fall (2010). We can pledge upperclassmen and speak with interested freshmen. Freshmen will then be pledged in January when the other fraternities normally take their pledge classes.

[ebdelt]

Phi Gamma Delta will begin colonization at Vanderbilt University this fall (2010). We can pledge upperclassmen and speak with interested freshmen. Freshmen will then be pledged in January when the other fraternities normally take their pledge classes.

Great win for Fiji, Vanderbilt is an amazing school and I would love for DTD to be able to start a colony there some day.

In other news, I read in our publication that Delta Tau Delta will also be starting a new colony at Babson College in the fall. Seems to be a good year of growth for Delts.

[ThetaPrincess24]

I'm also kind of giggling that the agency charged with busting people is abbreviated ALE.

HAHA!! That is rather funny!

[KDMafia]

The Theta Chi chapter at Valparaiso University has been closed down for up to 10 years after numerous risk management issues

[LaneSig]

Sigma Kappa has announced that it is closing its chapter at the University of Memphis. The chapter was founded in 1947.

http://sigmakappa.org/default.aspx?id=3605

[DEVODUDE]

ZBT will be recolonizing at the following schools for the Fall 2010:

Temple University (recolonization of Alpha Beta)
Univ. of California- Berkeley (recolonization of Alpha Eta)

ZBT:"Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present & Impacting the Future."

[LaneSig]

Tulane University has suspended Zeta Beta Tau for 1 year.

http://thehullabaloo.com/2010/08/20/administration-suspends-zbt/

Drexel University has suspended Sigma Alpha Epsilon for 2 years.

http://media.www.thetriangle.org/media/storage/paper689/news/2010/08/20/News/Drexel.Pulls.Fraternity.Recognition-3924647.shtml#5

It was not reported in the 09/10 thread, but in addition to the sorority suspensions at Miami University in the Spring, Sigma Chi's Alpha chapter was suspended last Jan./Feb. until this coming December.

I am noticing a trend in suspensions instead of closures/charter revocations.

[SWTXBelle]

Tulane University has suspended Zeta Beta Tau for 1 year.

http://thehullabaloo.com/2010/08/20/administration-suspends-zbt/

Drexel University has suspended Sigma Alpha Epsilon for 2 years.

http://media.www.thetriangle.org/media/storage/paper689/news/2010/08/20/News/Drexel.Pulls.Fraternity.Recognition-3924647.shtml#5

It was not reported in the 09/10 thread, but in addition to the sorority suspensions at Miami University in the Spring, Sigma Chi's Alpha chapter was suspended last Jan./Feb. until this coming December.

I am noticing a trend in suspensions instead of closures/charter revocations.

ALPHA? Say it isn't so!

[pomplemousse12]

I just reread this thread, and I'm super excited for Psi Upsilon here at CNU! All of the guys are great and I'm friends with a lot of them. This is great news for the Greek Community here.

[LaneSig]

Phi Gamma Delta is colonizing at Coastal Carolina University (SC) at the end of September.

The following NPC groups have been invited to present at Coastal Carolina University: Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Xi Delta, and Zeta Tau Alpha. Good luck to all presenting organizations.

[DubaiSis]

The following NPC groups have been invited to present at Coastal Carolina University: Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Xi Delta, and Zeta Tau Alpha. Good luck to all presenting organizations.

I'm hoping for an Alpha Xi outcome here! We need a bigger presence in the Southeast where Greek life seems to still be growing in leaps and bounds.:cool:

[TheMightyPen]

I'm hoping for an Alpha Xi outcome here! We need a bigger presence in the Southeast where Greek life seems to still be growing in leaps and bounds.:cool:

We definitely have enough alumnae support in the South to support more chapters!

[Always AlphaGam]

The last issue of the Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly (page 9) mentioned something about the University of South Carolina. Does anyone know what this is about? I haven't been able to find news anywhere about this.

Great news about Coastal Carolina!

[edmund]

Sigma Phi Epsilon is returning to U. of Alabama this fall.

[LaneSig]

Here is a link to Coastal Carolina's website giving the organizations and their presentation dates. Colonization is planned for Spring 2011.

http://www.coastal.edu/students/greek/

[AGDLynn]

If I remember correctly, Alpha Gam will be at Univ of South Carolina in 2012.

[g41965]

See attached article

Three Brothers of the Delta Upsilon Colony at Embry-Riddle attended their internationals Leadership Institute in New Orleans, LA. At the conference the gentlemen were able to attend leadership seminars as well as attending a seminar with the president of their Fraternity. The conference gave the gentlemen a look into the future, not only of the fraternity, but also the world around them. The main topic of discussion was learning how to become a premier leader in a changing global climate. We all know, from the economy to world politics, the world we live in is changing. However, what the brothers of DU were to able to examine is how they are going to adapt to it. In addition to adapting to the changing global society, the men also considered how they can be a part of that change. Knowing there are no boundaries and nothing to stop you, what are you going to do to change YOUR world.
In addition to leadership seminars, the brothers also had the distinct pleasure to volunteer for the Beacon of Hope society in the lower ninth ward of New Orleans. The men not only got to meet those directly affected by the tragedy of hurricane Katrina, but were also able to give back. A total of 260 brothers grabbed gardening tools and went to work clearing plots of land of eight-foot brush. After five hours of hard work the brothers were extremely happy that they were able to give back to the devastated community.
The brothers of Delta Upsilon learned a lot over the weekend, on how to be a better leader, friend, brother, and gentleman. The kind of brotherhood experienced at a conference like this is one that very few brothers get to experience.
Lastly, the members of the Embry-Riddle Colony of Delta Upsilon would like to officially let our Greek brothers and sisters, the students, and faculty and staff know that we have been approved by our International Headquarters to charter and become an official chapter of Delta Upsilon. The members are ready and excited to take that oath and become an official brother of Delta Upsilon. We hope that you will all be able to join us on September 4 2010 for our instillation ceremony at 2:00 p.m. in the IC Auditorium. The brothers would like to thank Shane Ryan and Aaron Clevenger for their undying support for us and our fellow Greek brothers and sisters for their confidence and support in us. We hope to see you all on September 4.

[IHeartUGA]

If I remember correctly, Alpha Gam will be at Univ of South Carolina in 2012.

SO EXCITED! I grew up right outside of Columbia and can't wait for this! I just wonder about housing...

[AGDee]

Very complimentary article in The Daily Orange at Syracuse about our recolonization :)

http://www.dailyorange.com/news/alpha-gamma-delta-to-return-to-su-this-year-after-nine-year-hiatus-1.1543658?pagereq=1

[sunkist]

Don't think this was already posted..

Alpha Phi, Alpha Omicron Pi and Delta Phi Epsilon presenting at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. DPhiE's dormant Phi Omicron Chapter

[Preston327]

I believe Phi Delt at FAU is expected to charter this semester.

[SthrnZeta]

SO EXCITED! I grew up right outside of Columbia and can't wait for this! I just wonder about housing...

Valid question since they have that beautiful Greek Village... I wonder if they plan to build a new house between now and 2012?

[SthrnZeta]

Here is a link to Coastal Carolina's website giving the organizations and their presentation dates. Colonization is planned for Spring 2011.

http://www.coastal.edu/students/greek/

Very cool! ZTA already has the most chapters in SC of any NPC so why not add another? :D

[DubaiSis]

because it should be Alpha Xi, that's why! Ok, ok. Good luck to you... but better luck to us!

[SthrnZeta]

One of their Greek Life staff is a ZTA :)

That's who I was referring to ;)

[SthrnZeta]

because it should be Alpha Xi, that's why! Ok, ok. Good luck to you... but better luck to us!

LOL - I'm sure AXiD would like some more Southern chapters and ZTA could use some in the North :p

[Low C Sharp]

SO EXCITED! I grew up right outside of Columbia and can't wait for this! I just wonder about housing...

What is Phi Mu doing about this?

[DubaiSis]

You're colonizing at K-State in September. And yes, we REALLY need to get in at South Carolina, Bama or Arkansas. I don't work for national so I don't have the inside scoop, but I hear the cost is prohibitive to expand at these places. Is that home purchase/build cost? I guess I don't see why it wouldn't be worth just about any cost if you get the same number of girls in 1 pledge class that you'd get in 4 years on a "regular" campus, especially now that RFM seems to be working solidly on those campuses so nobody has to be the loser house.

But again, I'm WAAAAAY outside the loop, so I'd love to hear more about what's involved in the decision to expand process. I also have some questions about RFM, so I think I'm going to go on a thread search.

[AOII Angel]

Don't think this was already posted..

Alpha Phi, Alpha Omicron Pi and Delta Phi Epsilon presenting at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. DPhiE's dormant Phi Omicron Chapter
Didn't know about this since I haven't seen a Piper in about 3 months (Hint Hint IHQ!)

[AzTheta]

Just for the record, there are NO PLANS for any sorority expansion at the University of Arizona at the present time, despite all the rumors flying about. This information comes straight from the Office of Greek Life.

You may now return to your regularly scheduled programming...

[AGDee]

Don't think this was already posted..

Alpha Phi, Alpha Omicron Pi and Delta Phi Epsilon presenting at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. DPhiE's dormant Phi Omicron Chapter

When we have the Alpha Gam version of a founders day celebration, we call roll of all the chapters ever in existence and if someone is present from that chapter, they stand up. I am almost asked to read the roll for the page that includes Worcester because I know how to pronounce it..lol. (I used to oversee the Alpha Gam chapters in that part of the country).

[ForeverRoses]

Didn't know about this since I haven't seen a Piper in about 3 months (Hint Hint IHQ!)

The August Piper is up on the website!

[ZTAmillz]

The official announcement from Lehigh just went up on FB and twitter.

"Four NPC orgs selected to present for extension: Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Phi Sigma Sigma, & Zeta Tau Alpha. Stay tuned for more info!"

I believe that the presentations are the week of September 13th. DZ would be a re-colonization.

Go ZTA! :)

[AOII Angel]

The August Piper is up on the website!
Thanks! I just looked recently, but they snuck it past me.:D

[IHeartUGA]

What is Phi Mu doing about this?

Note sure. If you look at this http://www.sa.sc.edu/greeklife/USCGV.pdf site map there is only one space left in the current greek village for Phi Mu and Alpha Gam to fight over...we shall see!

[sunkist]

Congrats and good luck to the organizations who were selected to present at Lehigh!

______________________
DFE :: esse quam videri

[PiPhiERDoc]

Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Theta Chi have all presented to colonize in Spring 2011 at University of Puget Sound. SAE was on campus from 1951-2000, and Theta Chi from 1949-1981. It would be great to have any of these organizations on our campus...

[PiPhiERDoc]

Note sure. If you look at this http://www.sa.sc.edu/greeklife/USCGV.pdf site map there is only one space left in the current greek village for Phi Mu and Alpha Gam to fight over...we shall see!


Yikes - that seems like a tough situation, to be a new chapter AND the only one without a house when the others are building what looks like gorgeous new houses!

[irishpipes]

AOII is presenting at Florida Atlantic October 20. This would be a recolonization.

Stanford, Quinnipiac, College of New Jersey, and Ramapo College of New Jersey are all open for expansion too.

[LucyKKG]

Stanford, Quinnipiac, College of New Jersey, and Ramapo College of New Jersey are all open for expansion too.
Stanford? Orly? Cool! Is this the first it's been mentioned on here? I can think of several orgs with strong local chapters who are probably SUPER stoked about this!

[APhi4Ever]

Cornell is open for expansion:
http://cornellsun.com/section/news/content/2010/08/31/new-sorority-come-cornell-fall-2011

Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, and Phi Sigma Sigma submitted applications.

[ms_gwyn]

Stanford? Orly? Cool! Is this the first it's been mentioned on here? I can think of several orgs with strong local chapters who are probably SUPER stoked about this!


I hope....and wish....and pray....

[LaneSig]

Kappa Sigma is returning to Mississippi State University as a colony.

http://media.www.reflector-online.com/media/storage/paper938/news/2010/08/31/News/Kappa.Sigma.Returns.To.Campus-3926049.shtml#4

I am sorry to report that the Sigma Nu chapter at the University of Oklahoma has voluntarily surrendered their charter after 100 years as an active chapter. Low membership is the cause.

http://www.oudaily.com/news/2010/aug/31/sigma-nu-fraternity-voluntarily-leaves-campus-afte/

[AGDee]

Cornell is open for expansion:
http://cornellsun.com/section/news/content/2010/08/31/new-sorority-come-cornell-fall-2011

Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, and Phi Sigma Sigma submitted applications.

Cornell is on my daughter's list of possible colleges.. only one school on her list has an Alpha Gam chapter and if we re-colonized at Cornell, I would have a little more hope of becoming her sister.

[ColdInCanada11]

AOII is presenting at Florida Atlantic October 20. This would be a recolonization.

Stanford, Quinnipiac, College of New Jersey, and Ramapo College of New Jersey are all open for expansion too.

Irishpipes, you are a machine!! Where do you get all of your info from?

[33girl]

AOII is presenting at Florida Atlantic October 20. This would be a recolonization.

Stanford, Quinnipiac, College of New Jersey, and Ramapo College of New Jersey are all open for expansion too.

Does Ramapo have an interest group? There were several posters on here from there, and unless the groups all magically got to total, I think the consensus was that expansion was a bad plan.

[groovypq]

The official announcement from Lehigh just went up on FB and twitter.

"Four NPC orgs selected to present for extension: Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Phi Sigma Sigma, & Zeta Tau Alpha. Stay tuned for more info!"

I believe that the presentations are the week of September 13th. DZ would be a re-colonization.

Go ZTA! :)

Oh yay! Hoping for more ZTA in PA! :D

[honeychile]

Oh yay! Hoping for more ZTA in PA! :D
Funny that you should say that - my great-aunt's best friend is a ZTA from Pitt. The first time she told me that, I said that there wasn't a ZTA at Pitt, and she said, "There certainly was, and there will be again!"

[shadokat]

Per The Piper newsletter, AOPi was not in the final selection to make presentations at College of New Jersey, Ramapo or UNC - Charlotte.

AOII is presenting at Florida Atlantic October 20. This would be a recolonization.

Stanford, Quinnipiac, College of New Jersey, and Ramapo College of New Jersey are all open for expansion too.

[OleMissGlitter]

AOII is presenting at Florida Atlantic October 20. This would be a recolonization.

Stanford, Quinnipiac, College of New Jersey, and Ramapo College of New Jersey are all open for expansion too.

Per The Piper newsletter, AOPi was not in the final selection to make presentations at College of New Jersey, Ramapo or UNC - Charlotte.

I don't think Irishpipes was saying that AOII was picked just stating that those Institutions were open for expansion. Or at least that's now how I read it. Just saying ;)

[DEVODUDE]

irishpipes:Stanford, Quinnipiac, College of New Jersey, and Ramapo College of New Jersey are all open for expansion too.

If I remember correctly, Alpha Sigma Alpha (ASA) had a chapter at The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College) back in the 80-90's. I knew some of ASA sisters from the chapter. I think the chapter closed a few years ago. I would be nice to see ASA recolonize at TCNJ.

ZBT:"Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present & Impacting the Future."

[33girl]

irishpipes:Stanford, Quinnipiac, College of New Jersey, and Ramapo College of New Jersey are all open for expansion too.

If I remember correctly, Alpha Sigma Alpha (ASA) had a chapter at The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College) back in the 80-90's. I knew some of ASA sisters from the chapter. I think the chapter closed a few years ago. I would be nice to see ASA recolonize at TCNJ.

ZBT:"Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present & Impacting the Future."


Thank you. I couldn't remember what that place used to be called. Is Glassboro State still Glassboro State?

We have a lot of colonies going right now but quite frankly, I'd always rather recolonize an old chapter. You get new women coming in AND bring back alumnae.

[DEVODUDE]

33girl:Thank you. I couldn't remember what that place used to be called. Is Glassboro State still Glassboro State?

We have a lot of colonies going right now but quite frankly, I'd always rather recolonize an old chapter. You get new women coming in AND bring back alumnae.

Glassboro State College is now called Rowan University. The name was changed in 1991-92.

ZBT:"Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present & Imapcting the Future."

[33girl]

That's it. I'm stuck in the 80s. :)

[DEVODUDE]

33girl:That's it. I'm stuck in the 80s. :)

There's nothing wrong with that. The 80's was a very "Psychedelic Decade" that brought us the Guess two-tone jeans, neon shirts, black & white hi-top reeboks, OP, parrachute pants, etc.:D

ZBT:"Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present & Impacting the Future."

[OleMissGlitter]

33girl:Thank you. I couldn't remember what that place used to be called. Is Glassboro State still Glassboro State?

We have a lot of colonies going right now but quite frankly, I'd always rather recolonize an old chapter. You get new women coming in AND bring back alumnae.

Glassboro State College is now called Rowan University. The name was changed in 1991-92.

ZBT:"Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present & Imapcting the Future."

My Brother-in-law graduated from Rowan. I never realized they had Greek Life! He wasn't in a fraternity but I'll have to ask him sometime what it was like. He graduated in 2002.

[stargirl007]

http://www.smudailycampus.com/news/kappa-alpha-makes-a-comeback-1.1551727

Kappa Alpha will be returning to our campus (SMU) this semester. Details in the article, but their charter was removed in early 2009 and SMU administration is permitting them to recolonize a year early.

[Shellfish]

Update on expansion at Penn:
http://thedp.com/article/sorority-search-down-12

[thetygerlily]

Update on expansion at Penn:
http://thedp.com/article/sorority-search-down-12

I don't know whether this has already been posted, but it looks like there are a lot of opportunities to reopen closed chapters! Not counting Phi Sig (since they noted that in the article), there are 10 NPCs that could recolonize... I wonder if they are 10 of the 12 applicants. If not, I'm sure it's a high percentage! Of course... I'd love to see our Beta Alpha chapter come back :D

(Thank you to irishpipes as always for having the best source of information anywhere on all chapters ever everywhere)

Kappa Kappa Gamma Beta Alpha 1890-1977
Delta Delta Delta Psi 1904
Alpha Epsilon Phi Theta 1917-1970
Alpha Omicron Pi Psi 1918-1958
Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Beta 1918-1954
Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Epsilon 1919
Kappa Alpha Theta Beta Eta 1919-1970/1988
Chi Omega Beta Alpha 1919
Sigma Delta Tau Beta 1920
Kappa Delta 1921-?
Delta Phi Epsilon Nu 1926-1970
Phi Sigma Sigma Nu 1926-?/2004-2009
Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Phi 1927-1966
Delta Zeta Beta Epsilon 1928-1934
Delta Gamma Beta Phi 1946-1958
Alpha Phi Eta Iota 1988
Pi Beta Phi Pennsylvania Iota 1992-?
Sigma Kappa Kappa Iota 2002

[shadokat]

Last time Penn expanded, they didn't go with a dormant, and if you look at the newest chapters, they weren't dormant either. Penn was definitely open minded to all orgs last time, when Sigma Kappa was chosen. Heck, the university president was a DPhiE and it didn't help us ;) Just sayin...

I don't know whether this has already been posted, but it looks like there are a lot of opportunities to reopen closed chapters! Not counting Phi Sig (since they noted that in the article), there are 10 NPCs that could recolonize... I wonder if they are 10 of the 12 applicants. If not, I'm sure it's a high percentage! Of course... I'd love to see our Beta Alpha chapter come back :D

(Thank you to irishpipes as always for having the best source of information anywhere on all chapters ever everywhere)

Kappa Kappa Gamma Beta Alpha 1890-1977
Delta Delta Delta Psi 1904
Alpha Epsilon Phi Theta 1917-1970
Alpha Omicron Pi Psi 1918-1958
Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Beta 1918-1954
Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Epsilon 1919
Kappa Alpha Theta Beta Eta 1919-1970/1988
Chi Omega Beta Alpha 1919
Sigma Delta Tau Beta 1920
Kappa Delta 1921-?
Delta Phi Epsilon Nu 1926-1970
Phi Sigma Sigma Nu 1926-?/2004-2009
Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Phi 1927-1966
Delta Zeta Beta Epsilon 1928-1934
Delta Gamma Beta Phi 1946-1958
Alpha Phi Eta Iota 1988
Pi Beta Phi Pennsylvania Iota 1992-?
Sigma Kappa Kappa Iota 2002

[dvs-dz]

Presenting at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, and Delta Phi Epsilon. Presentations will be finished on September 15th.

Currently on campus - Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Xi Delta, and Phi Sigma Sigma.

[Preston327]

I recall hearing awhile back that Delta Delta Delta is supposed to present for FAU but I don't know for certain if that's still happening.

[littleowl33]

Pi Beta Phi has posted their colony recruitment dates for Maryland Gamma at Johns Hopkins:

Information Sessions:
September 14
September 15
September 21
September 22
September 28

Colony Recruitment:
September 30
October 1
October 2
October 3


Word on the street is that they're shooting for at least 60+ (this is NOT official by any means, just what I've heard) this fall so they can go into formal recruitment this spring with numbers comparable to those of the existing groups, which range from 95ish to 110ish. They should have a significant amount of interest - they're the first colonization in 10 years and last recruitment an unusually high number of women went unmatched. I've graduated so I'm not on campus anymore, but if I hear any news or numbers I'll let you all know!

[jennyj87]

I recall hearing awhile back that Delta Delta Delta is supposed to present for FAU but I don't know for certain if that's still happening.

that would make me wicked happy!

[KSUViolet06]

We held our initial colony recruitment at McKendree a few weeks ago and pledged 15 women! We have a few more events planned as well.

[Football Fan]

Does anyone know which chapters are presenting at Florida Atlantic in addition to AOPi?

[LaneSig]

Chi Phi is recolonizing at Lehigh University (PA). According to the article, after a hazing incident last year, all undergraduate members were given alumn status and the chapter is being re-established with the aid of a consultant.

http://media.www.thebrownandwhite.com/media/storage/paper1233/news/2010/09/07/News/After.Hazing.Incident.Chi.Phi.Rebuilds-3927766.shtml

[MaggieXi]

Delta Upsilon Fraternity has been chosen to colonize at Elon University in NC.

On the NPC front, 9 sororities have submitted interest packages to Elon, and a decision to invite 3 to present will occur mid-October and a decision scheduled for November.

Very interesting article from Elon's newspaper, The Pendulum, regarding Elon's Greek Life model to be used for other campuses:

Summit plans to make Greek life model for other campuses
http://www.elon.edu/pendulum/Story.aspx?id=4089

Elon is a great school and a Greek Life is amazing there. The majority of Greek Life growth has occurred in the late 90's and in the last decade.

[ebdelt]

Delta Upsilon Fraternity has been chosen to colonize at Elon University in NC.

:mad:

Oh well...can't win 'em all I suppose!

Our four colonizations, including Babson College in MA, which needs to be added to the first post for us, have all been confirmed in our magazine and in newsletters...so I find it odd that Florida International (FIU) isn't listed but I've heard from an FIU website and on here from people I'm trusting have good sources. I've heard it is happening in the spring. Perhaps Delt is just waiting to make it official then?

[TSteven]

Note sure. If you look at this http://www.sa.sc.edu/greeklife/USCGV.pdf site map there is only one space left in the current greek village for Phi Mu and Alpha Gam to fight over...we shall see!

Yikes - that seems like a tough situation, to be a new chapter AND the only one without a house when the others are building what looks like gorgeous new houses!

From that site map, there is the Open Lawn between the Kappa Kappa Gamma and Delta Zeta houses and the Wellness Center. As bad as it might be to lose the open space, it looks like one or two new houses could be built there.

[IHeartUGA]

From that site map, there is the Open Lawn between the Kappa Kappa Gamma and Delta Zeta houses and the Wellness Center. As bad as it might be to lose the open space, it looks like one or two new houses could be built there.

I say mow it over and build something. An NPC can't survive at USC (that's right, the REAL USC) without a house at this point.

[Gusteau]

I say mow it over and build something. An NPC can't survive at USC (that's right, the REAL USC) without a house at this point.

*Like*

[Shellfish]

The list of who's applied to Penn is in the paper today:
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Xi Delta
Delta Gamma
Delta Phi Epsilon
Delta Zeta
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Delta
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Phi Mu
Zeta Tau Alpha

The article notes that "consideration will be given to groups with a history of colonization at Penn." There wasn't an "extra" in front of that, though.

http://thedp.com/article/names-possible-new-sororities-released

[sunkist]

Does anyone know which chapters are presenting at Florida Atlantic in addition to AOPi?

Sigma Kappa and Phi Mu
____________________
DFE :: esse quam videri

[Shellfish]

Hey, don't forget KD.

[thetygerlily]

Here's an easier version, they published this in their article (sic!). The full dates are up above (pulled from irishpipes' thread).


Note: The dates in parentheses indicate years when these sororities were previously founded at Penn.

Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Omricon Pi (1918)
Alpha Xi Delta (1927)
Delta Gamma (1946)
Delta Phi Epsilon (1926)
Delta Zeta (1928)
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Delta (1921)
Kappa Kappa Gamma (1890)
Phi Mu
Zeta Tau Alpha (1918)

[GammaBelle]

Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, and Phi Mu have been selected to present for colonization at Virginia Tech in Spring 2011.

CONNECT.IMPACT.SHINE.

[AGDee]

Cornell is open for expansion:
http://cornellsun.com/section/news/content/2010/08/31/new-sorority-come-cornell-fall-2011

Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, and Phi Sigma Sigma submitted applications.

We are presenting at Cornell!

We're also presenting at Whitman and Coastal Carolina.

[VandalSquirrel]

We are presenting at Cornell!

We're also presenting at Whitman and Coastal Carolina.

YAY Walla Walla!

Whitman is only a couple hours away.

ETA: I hope no one wears any A&E apparel when we present at Cornell.

[ColdInCanada11]

Thanks for the news AGDee!!!

[honeychile]

Alpha Delta Pi is applying to colonize at TWO colleges where they've never been before? How interesting!

[gee_ess]

The University of Arkansas Panhellenic delegates will be voting to open for expansion this week. I think the vote will be successful.

[carnation]

Please somebody colonize at UA. Please.

[IHeartUGA]

We are presenting at Cornell!

We're also presenting at Whitman and Coastal Carolina.

And after reading that article, they'll be going with DPhiE.

NEXT!

[SWTXBelle]

Please somebody colonize at UA. Please.

Soooooooooooo much money . . . :(

[gee_ess]

Soooooooooooo much money . . . :(


Ahh, but SO worth it! ;)

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by APhi4Ever
Cornell is open for expansion:
http://cornellsun.com/section/news/c...nell-fall-2011

Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, and Phi Sigma Sigma submitted applications.


I hadn't read this article until now. As usual, they don't get their facts straight. AOII's Cornell chapter decided to release its charter due to low numbers. IHQ did not close the chapter "due to issues related to the national’s number of chapters." (whatever that means.)

[SWTXBelle]

Ahh, but SO worth it! ;)

IF it were to work! The carnage at UA - it's a caution. Phi Mu, Delta Gamma, Alpha Chi Omega, Kappa Alpha Theta - if those crazy kids can't make it . . . but I'm with you. I'd love to see at least one more sorority there!