theta sigma psi (i think that's their letters?)

i can only imagine that DPhiE approached Theta first since they used to have a chapter at Uottawa and would probably have liked to recharter rather than start a brand new colony - i imagine theta turned them down

^That never happened, lol. After APhi colonized with Kappa Zeta Psi, Theta switched gears and are now going after another NPC sorority, but it was never DPhiE and DPhiE never approached them. Please don't bring Carleton sororities into this when you don't have a clue.

I'm the one who suggested DPhiE was an option, to clarify I DEFINITELY don't think that Theta turned them down, I honestly don't think Theta would turn down any international. Kappa/APhi turned down both DPhiE and Phi Sig when choosing to become APhi, meaning both of those are OPEN to expansion (or were during that year.) Although both are open to expansion, that does not mean that they're necessarily open to expansion with any sorority that's interested, at the end of the day it's the international sorority's choice who wears their letters and KOB was in a much better position at the time (and presently) than Theta. They need more girls and more involvement if they want an NPC to colonize with them, I believe that's likely what's holding them back. They really need to step up quantity (without compromising quality) as internationals have quotas that need to be met year after year. Theta isn't there yet but I hope they get there.

KOB lol it's KAB

Haha sorry I joined the Greek community when they first became DPhiE!

They would likely be turned down for the same reasons aphi turned them down, so don't worry haha

what reasons are that?? i mean phi sigs is obvious - because of carleton.. and I imagine DPhiE's is because their chapter at ottawa U had gotten shut down because of hazing i think???

I meant that the international sorority's turned them down, Phi Sig offered kappa/aphi a chance to colonize with them so their internationals doesn't care about having two chapters in the same city. DPhiE is also open to expansion at uOttawa since they also offered kappa/aphi the chance to colonize. It's about whether they find Theta suitable or not, if they keep growing I'd say they have a good chance but the recruitment team needs to feel that you're a right fit for their sisterhood as well.

That was before they colonized at Carleton. DPhiE is probably focusing on other areas now, and they likely want to see the Carleton chapter thrive for a few more years before revisiting the idea of uOttawa. It'll be another international that comes here next.

DPhiE is one of the most rapidly expanding NPCs at the moment so I wouldn't make that assumption. Internationals don't see CU and uOttawa as one of the same, if they want to expand, they will.

Tridelt is so against Panhel it's ridiculous, worst Greek unity I've ever witnessed. Also Theta has been recruiting pretty big classes lately so I think they're putting themselves in a good position, their classes are bigger than both nu sig and Xi delt so that's somerthing those two really need to step up if they are interested in going international.

both nu sig and xi delt are really well established locals. I'm pretty sure their founders were against colonizing so i doubt either of them would - i think they prefer smaller classes because it makes them more "elite"

So curious as to whether these rumours are made up or not because I totally agree, I could never see them leaving their alum behind, they'd be so pissed

What do you mean they're too strong of an organization? They haven't really been doing well with recruitment in recent years, I'm pretty sure the reason these rumours have started is due to the fact that if these two orgs don't go international they're going to fail entirely, it's been happening ever since aphi came on campus

Aphi has definitely impacted rush which is awesome for you guys :) I don't think locals will ever fail but we'll always have smaller classes which isn't a big deal

If you consider the size of your classes before aphi was here vs after it's a pretty dramatic difference. It just goes to show there's a shift in the Greek system and the more internationals on campus the more it'll likely continue to shift in that direction. But it would definitely be a shame to see nu sig or Xi delt go and it's really too bad there are these half-ass new locals tainting the image of locals. That is probably part of the issue as well