2015/2016 Colonies/Expansions/Charters/Closures

[APhi4Ever]

Alpha Phi has been chosen to colonize at Southeast Missouri State University in Fall 2016!

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by APhi4Ever

Alpha Phi has been chosen to colonize at Southeast Missouri State University in Fall 2016!

http://news.semo.edu/alpha-phi-joini...east-sorority/

[AOII*Azra-elle]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Might this be a situation where one of the original ETSU NPC presenters quietly dropped out, and a different third presenter was added? I know of two situations, in the past seven years, where that situation occurred.

If indeed there were a total of four NPC presenters, ETSU may be stacking. Four NPC's recently presented at another university, and only one of the four was named for a colony.

However, sometimes a second colony group will be stacked silently and I'll be surprised two years later that GC never listed them as 'chosen to stack/colonize' originally

It would be nice if they did a stack. They could use it. From what I understand from alumnae from ETSU chapters, they have been asking for extension for years but it never happened. They have had budget cuts and a new president in the past 5 years, and enrollment had been down. There are only 4 sororities on campus. Other schools in the region have seen their Greek Life grow. Appalachian State has 3 new sororities since 2008, several fraternities have come on campus as well. It is great that ETSU has opened for extension and at least one is going to come on campus. Would be nice to see a stacked one though.

[irishpipes]

I would be a little disappointed if ETSU stacks, only because that would be a shame for Phi Mu. The 3 dormant groups are AOII, DZ, and Phi Mu. I know that the Phi Mu alumnae were really hoping for the chance at recolonization but Phi Mu declined to submit due to the colony commitments they already have. With a stack, not only might they have been able to accommodate it, but it also would lessen the chances of future expansion.

[LAblondeGPhi]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

Our Stanford chapter was also an early, single letter chpater (Mu). I would also love to see us return. Delta Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta are both very strong in California, so I would hope either of us could have a successful recolonization. We have tons of active alumnae in the area.

We've had such a great run the past couple of years with Beta's (Michigan), Iota's (Columbia), now Phi's (Washington U), and soon (eventually...) Chi's (Oregon State) recolonizations. Mu would be the final possible single-letter recolonization for us, and I bet there's a ton of support for it. It'd be almost too good to be true.

Fingers crossed, but good luck to all single-letter and double-letter folks!

[DZ_Turtle86]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

I have no inside information, but I think it is on hold. The stack at Murray seems very aggressive, without obvious need.

Well, it looks like the colonization might happen after all! Delta Zeta is listed on Murray State's Greek Organizations page:
http://www.murraystate.edu/campus/or...nizations.aspx

Edited to add another article, which was also on Twitter:
http://thenews.org/2016/04/21/new-so...gns-of-change/

[clemsongirl]

Alpha Delta Pi has announced that they will be colonizing at Campbell University (NC) this fall! This will be the second NPC sorority on campus after Delta Phi Epsilon a couple years ago.

[Tridentia]

Presenting at UC Davis:
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Omicron Pi
Phi Mu

[Tridentia]

California State University, Dominguez Hills is open for Extension to bring a new chapter to campus in Spring 2017.

[KDCat]

Originally Posted by APhi4Ever

Alpha Phi has been chosen to colonize at Southeast Missouri State University in Fall 2016!

Awesome! It's a very nice campus with a great student body. I know someone who works there and she loves working with the students there.

[AOII*Azra-elle]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

I would be a little disappointed if ETSU stacks, only because that would be a shame for Phi Mu. The 3 dormant groups are AOII, DZ, and Phi Mu. I know that the Phi Mu alumnae were really hoping for the chance at recolonization but Phi Mu declined to submit due to the colony commitments they already have. With a stack, not only might they have been able to accommodate it, but it also would lessen the chances of future expansion.

I hadn't realized that they didn't submit a packet. It would be nice to have all 3 back on campus.

Their housing situation is different now. They no longer have a dorm in the central part of campus. They actually have apartment type housing just off campus now. I've heard it's really nice!

[ComradesTrue]

Kappa Alpha Theta has been invited to colonize at Colorado School of Mines this fall.

link here

[irishpipes]

A reliable source confirmed Alpha Phi is not presenting at ETSU. The original poster was misinformed.

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by Tridentia

Presenting at UC Davis:
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Omicron Pi
Phi Mu

The information passed to me says that Alpha Delta Pi is presenting, not Alpha Omicron Pi.

Opening for expansion:

Bryant University(RI)

Lindenwood University- Belleville campus(IL) - previously announced for expansion

Hastings College(NE)- currently has local groups; opening for national

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

Hastings College(NE)- currently has local groups; opening for national

Are these locals looking to affliliate with NPC, or is the opening for a NPC group to add to the existing locals?