2011/2012 Colonies/Expansions/Charters/Closures

[ms_gwyn]

I have a question for the experts out there, cause I'm not one...

In looking at past expansion news and all the planned stacked expansions in the future, some as far out as 2019...I think this is a relevant question...

What happens if a school is not "viable" for their future planned stacked expansion? For example, back in 2008, UNC, Pembroke after inviting Kappa Delta to colonize in 2008, announced that they planned to have Gamma Phi Beta come on campus in 2010 and Alpha Sigma Alpha in 2011... obviously that did happen.

So, I guess my question really is (or a two-part question), when and/or if UNC, Pembroke is ready for expansion, would G Phi B automatically be invited? would ASA? Or would they hold presentations all over again?

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by ms_gwyn

I have a question for the experts out there, cause I'm not one...

In looking at past expansion news and all the planned stacked expansions in the future, some as far out as 2019...I think this is a relevant question...

What happens if a school is not "viable" for their future planned stacked expansion? For example, back in 2008, UNC, Pembroke after inviting Kappa Delta to colonize in 2008, announced that they planned to have Gamma Phi Beta come on campus in 2010 and Alpha Sigma Alpha in 2011... obviously that did happen.

So, I guess my question really is (or a two-part question), when and/or if UNC, Pembroke is ready for expansion, would G Phi B automatically be invited? would ASA? Or would they hold presentations all over again?

The way that I understand it, one major purpose of stacking is to avoid having to go through the whole presentation process again when the campus is ready for future expansion. That being said, the local Panhellenic can't force an org to colonize if the group no longer wants to/it isn't in their best interests.

[FSUZeta]

I think that if planned extension does not go thru due to campus viability, the sorority that had been invited to colonize would have first dibs when the campus dynamics changed if the sorority was still interested. And as Irishpipes said, the sorority can always choose not to colonize.

[Sciencewoman]

I don't remember the exact details of the announcement...but I do remember reading the announcement in one of our on-line bulletins that Gamma Phi had decided not to colonize at UNC-Pembroke. My interpretation is that our interest/stake was withdrawn; I don't think we still have a spot in line. There was a brief explanation, but it's been a while. It was something along the lines of interest being lower than had been anticipated.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by victoriana

This may sound like an odd question, but why do some groups have 3+ colonizations per year, while other groups seem to have none? Is it because some groups are not looking to expand?

It may also be that many of the groups not expanding are already at the universities that are open for expansion.

If you take AOII for instance, we have a clear expansion plan to move west and into New England. There are a few chapters that we have our eyes on for re-colonization that are not in those areas, but the vast majority of our recent growth has been to this end. Each colony we take on is with the understanding that the fraternity can fully support the group during the five years of its colony status. That takes a lot of resources.

Other GLOs likely have plans of their own. The type of campus, location in the country they want to focus, the number of alums available in an area to support a chapter, whether the chapter will need to be housed, cost of housing, availability of land, prior commitments all come into play when deciding whether to apply for extension. Some groups are more conservative in their approach and wait for the one or two plum campuses of the year on which to focus, and they likely can because of the large number of open chapters already in existence for these groups. They can be more selective because they already have chapters everywhere and have no problems with name recognition.

[LAblondeGPhi]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

Carnegie Mellon University held their Greek Banquet last night. At the banquet it was announced that Alpha Phi was invited to colonize. Best wishes for the new colony.

Congrats to Alpha Phi!


Per the Santa Clara Panhellenic's Twitter, Gamma Phi presented last Friday.

[IHeartUGA]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

I didn't realize AGD was colonizing at both locations. Interesting.

Por que?

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by IHeartUGA

Por que?

Because I found it interesting.

[AGDLynn]

LOL!!:

I just busted out laughing!

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by victoriana

How exciting!! That makes 3 colonies for the upcoming school year. SUNY Geneseo, Southern Indiana, and Gustavus Adolphus. I know we presented at other schools. Do you know of any other colonizations for us next year?

Well, I had read this not too long ago, about the sorority bumping the number of educational consultants for the next academic school year from 4 ECs up to 6, due to the 4 colonies that will need help and support. I'm wondering where the last one will be...

http://www.alphasigmatau.org/news-an...-for-2012-2013

P.s. My chapter sister, Justina Solties, is the EC in the pic on the far left. This will be her second year in the position. So happy for her!

[victoriana]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Well, I had read this not too long ago, about the sorority bumping the number of educational consultants for the next academic school year from 4 ECs up to 6, due to the 4 colonies that will need help and support. I'm wondering where the last one will be...

http://www.alphasigmatau.org/news-an...-for-2012-2013

P.s. My chapter sister, Justina Solties, is the EC in the pic on the far left. This will be her second year in the position. So happy for her!

Ooh! So there is a fourth. I wonder when they'll be announcing where. I thought I remembered us presenting at a Rhode Island school.

Justina is your chapter sister?! You are so lucky. She is awesome and I love her. She is my chapter's EC and I can't wait to see her in the fall. She is so good at what she does. She kind of inspired me to want to be an EC. I graduate in December, so we'll see what happens

[HONKY660]

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity chosen to join the campus community at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) next year.

Article below
http://www.golocalworcester.com/news...campus-at-wpi/

[LaneSig]

http://www.tnhonline.com/tke-reinsta...9#.T6WY-MjNnpM

Tau Kappa Epsilon at the University of New Hampshire has been reinstated on campus. The chapter went through a membership review this year, dropping from 60 to less than 30.

[ACDPhiE]

Originally Posted by victoriana

Ooh! So there is a fourth. I wonder when they'll be announcing where. I thought I remembered us presenting at a Rhode Island school.

Justina is your chapter sister?! You are so lucky. She is awesome and I love her. She is my chapter's EC and I can't wait to see her in the fall. She is so good at what she does. She kind of inspired me to want to be an EC. I graduate in December, so we'll see what happens

It was announced earlier this year that AST was selected at Iona College. No news on whether or not they accepted for the fall.

[ASTlady]

Alpha Sigma Tau was never extended an invitation to Iona College.