2014/2015 Colonies/Expansions/Charters/Closures

[Shellfish]

There is a local group (which never had any ties to a national sorority) that does have its own recruitment process, possibly around the same time as Panhellenic does. They also are known to haze egregiously, a path I hope these women don't take.

[33girl]

I just read the slightly hysterical notice on Penn's Greek life site concerning that group and the underground men's groups. It reminded me of Gore Vidal's conclusion at the end of this clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzO9iXny8ME

I can't imagine a more ineffective structure to stamp out underground groups than talking about how they have no adult oversight and can do whatever they want where alcohol is concerned.

[APhiO&ADPiGal]

Delta Zeta will be colonizing at Western Kentucky University in the fall of 2015. (per DZ's Twitter and WKU's Panhellenic's Twitter)

[AOII Angel]

30 Fraternity chapters closed for RFM since March!

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7001492

[LAblondeGPhi]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

I know one GC Gamma Phi who is a Wash U. alum and she has expressed hope on FB that they'll go with a recolonization this time around, bucking their recent trend.

Our St. Louis Alumnae Chapter is one of our largest and strongest. There would be no lack of support for a recolonized chapter!

Fingers crossed!

[jennyj87]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

30 Fraternity chapters closed for RFM since March!

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/7001492

I didn't click around to all the sites they claim a fraternity shut down, but it also includes Alpha Kappa Alpha at FGCU, which we all know is a sorority.

[LaneSig]

Alpha Sigma Alpha has closed their University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown(PA) chapter. Closure is due to RMF.

[jennyj87]

Originally Posted by jennyj87

I didn't click around to all the sites they claim a fraternity shut down, but it also includes Alpha Kappa Alpha at FGCU, which we all know is a sorority.

Edit--I did click around and they are mostly IFC fraternities with the exception of FGCU. The FGCU organizations were also suspended LAST YEAR no this past March.

[LaneSig]

Alpha Phi and Chi Omega are presenting to the Panhellenic at Yale University.

http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2015/0...-final-stages/

[wsucalsigmakapp]

According to FB and twitter, it is now official, Sigma Kappa will be colonizing at the University of South Florida in the fall of 2015.

[exlurker]

“Delta Upsilon returned to the University of Iowa as a colony in 2012. Now, the fraternity's charter will be returned this Saturday in a public ceremony, and will initiate 58 new members.”

I think "this Saturday" means April 11, 2015.

http://www.kwwl.com/story/28757261/2...-after-absence

[PKT4LIFE]

TKE suspended at Louisville. Hazing allegations.
http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/20...ion-on-campus/

Per one comment reply in this article, pledges paint their body and volunteer to be designated drivers to "gain points". The more points gained the better your chances of getting in.

[shadokat]

AXO at Penn is a 190 member chapter, and their. I would find it very hard to believe that they will be able to maintain that success by not participating in formal recruitment at Penn. On top of that, they live in university owned housing, which they lose by leaving campus. Double whammy. All of this over lying about hazing...not worth it.

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by shadokat

AXO at Penn is a 190 member chapter, and their. I would find it very hard to believe that they will be able to maintain that success by not participating in formal recruitment at Penn. On top of that, they live in university owned housing, which they lose by leaving campus. Double whammy. All of this over lying about hazing...not worth it.

I don't know if there have been any updates, but it didn't sound like this was a done deal as far as the charter goes. AXO nationals may terminate/give them alum status and reorganize, and work out their own future arrangements with the university, and maybe even keep the house. I highly doubt the current members have as much power as they think they do.

[LaneSig]

Pi Kappa Alpha has closed their chapter at the University of Maine. Closure is due to RMF.

http://bangordailynews.com/2015/04/0...nal-standards/