2014/2015 Colonies/Expansions/Charters/Closures

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Tennessee Tech originally opened for in expansion Fall 2011; guess no one has expressed interest.

Is there a reason groups would not be interested?

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

Is there a reason groups would not be interested?

It's kind of known as a commuter/suitcase school. (Not that there's anything wrong with that...LOL.) I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with that, but to be honest, when I saw that it was open for expansion, my first thought was "really?"

[ADPiEE]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Anyone have any news on Texas Tech?

I was wondering the same thing. The Panhellenic website says the application deadline was August 8th but I haven't heard who has applied. Presentations start October 21st so maybe we'll hear more at that time.

[Griffins&Quills]

I'm excited that it's recruitment and expansion season again!

[jenidallas]

Originally Posted by ADPiEE

I was wondering the same thing. The Panhellenic website says the application deadline was August 8th but I haven't heard who has applied. Presentations start October 21st so maybe we'll hear more at that time.

Application review is September 7 according to the timeline they posted. It sounds like we'll have to wait 2-3 more weeks to find out who is presenting.

[Griffins&Quills]

Texas Tech's expansion schedule from their panhellenic website:

Application Deadline: August 8, 2014
Application Review: September 7, 2014
Presentations: October 21-23, 2014
Announcement of Selected Organization: October 31, 2014
Campus Research: Spring 2015
Colonization: Fall 2015

[wsucalsigmakapp]

Originally Posted by Griffins&Quills

Texas Tech's expansion schedule from their panhellenic website:

Application Deadline: August 8, 2014
Application Review: September 7, 2014
Presentations: October 21-23, 2014
Announcement of Selected Organization: October 31, 2014
Campus Research: Spring 2015
Colonization: Fall 2015

Thank you! I was curious about this expansion, I would really like to see Sigma Kappa go after this. But I know we have a few larger projects coming up so I am not sure how anxious they are to add another.

[ComradesTrue]

Texas Tech:

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
August 16-22, 2014
Quota=
Campus Total=212
Quota last year=68
**Open for expansion**
*********************
Phi Mu Alpha Chi 1950-1981
Delta Delta Delta Phi Eta 1953
Zeta Tau Alpha Gamma Tau 1953
Kappa Alpha Theta Gamma Phi 1953
Kappa Kappa Gamma Delta Psi 1953
Pi Beta Phi Texas Gamma 1953
Alpha Chi Omega Gamma Rho 1954
Delta Gamma Gamma Xi 1954
Alpha Phi Gamma Iota 1955
Sigma Kappa Gamma Iota 1955-1984
Gamma Phi Beta Beta Tau 1956-2001
Chi Omega Kappa Zeta 1962
Alpha Delta Pi Epsilon Epsilon 1965
Kappa Delta Zeta Alpha 1987

[APhi4Ever]

I didn't know where else to put this but Kappa Alpha Theta at Washburn University in Kansas announced the closing of their chapter.

They posted this on their Facebook account and on their website at: http://www.kappaalphatheta.org/whats...ilon-82014-FBK

[FloridaTish]

Originally Posted by Griffins&Quills

Did we ever hear any details about Florida Institute of Technology and DPhiE, Belmont or Tennessee Tech?

I was wondering the same thing about Florida Tech. I know DPhiE had presented back in the spring and I hadn't heard anything or seen anything on Facebook. I was surprised to hear that the university was open for expansion in the first place, but Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Phi and Phi Sigma Sigma have all seemed to do well over the last few years and had successful recruitment.

[Griffins&Quills]

I'm actually a little surprised they are open as well, considering quota is only 13. But yes, since DPhiE was the only group to present, I had assumed we would've heard a definitive yes or no by now

[FloridaTish]

Originally Posted by Griffins&Quills

I'm actually a little surprised they are open as well, considering quota is only 13. But yes, since DPhiE was the only group to present, I had assumed we would've heard a definitive yes or no by now

Well, according to the last grade/status report, 2 of the 3 chapters are over total with the other not far behind and after recruitment, possibly at total. I knew that at one point (maybe about 4 or 5 years ago), they had wanted to raise total to 45 (up from the current 35) which I never understood, because at that time, I don't think any chapter but MAYBE one was at total.

Florida Tech is growing as a school and I would love to eventually see another sorority come to campus. It's my alma mater, as well as where I work!

[Griffins&Quills]

I suppose all schools do grow at different rates

[LaneSig]

The following schools are open for extension:

Coe College(Iowa)

Emory University(Georgia)

Truman State University(Missouri)

Young Harris College(Georgia) **YHC had opened previously


Also, has anyone heard any news about Furman? Alpha Phi, Phi Mu, and Zeta Tau Alpha were invited to present last year, but no news has ever come out.

[clemsongirl]

Has anything related to the campus culture at YHC changed to warrant a more successful opening for extension this time around?