sigma kappa colonization

Also, forgot to add, I think it will also hurt the unhoused chapters because next year during rush, PNMs will drop out of recruitment when they only get the unhoused chapters back, because they'll think it's a better gamble to go out for the Sigma Kappa colony rather than join an unhoused chapter.

That's my point! Lots of people are saying "wait for sigma kappa". Do you know how diffrent this will be from other groups, not only are they getting a house but their alumni base is STRONG, so they won't take the same girls as DPhiE. ( no offense DPhiE but the standards wernt as high)

Agreed, nothing against DPhiE. They just aren't strong nationally whatsoever and to them it's not important to have strong, desirable chapters. Sigma Kappa is definitely going to make more of an effort to recruit a strong colony. Not that there is anything wrong with what DPhiE did. It's just different goals that each nationals has for their orgs.

Can't wait till next year!

They colonize after formal recruitment kinda like DPhiE

Pretty much. Sigma Kappa knows what they're doing. They're not going to bother with a colonization if they know they won't be successful. And they know that at IU, having a house is pretty much the biggest factor in being a successful house. With chapters like TPA and DPhiE, the majority of their chapters are small and don't have houses, so it's not as big of a deal to them. But for Sigma Kappa, they aren't going to waste time on colonizing a chapter that will be weak. I don't think the plans for a physical house are completely set in stone yet, but they have made it clear that they definitely plan to build one for this chapter. Although who knows if it will even be in the next 4 years? Maybe they'll want to get the chapter colonized and running for a few years before they even decide it's worth it to start building. We don't really know much yet. Time will tell.

Rumor has it that they indicated to IU that they had the financial resources to buy a lot and build AFTER the chapter is colonized in 2016. Even if it is true, chances are it won't be done in time for current students to live in. If current freshman want to let 2 formal recruitments pass them by for the chance of being picked to colonize,, that's their choice, but doesn't seem like their best option. While sigma Kappa might be picky, they can only choose from the women who show up to be interviewed. I don't know why people think that's going to be so different from other expansions. They'll look to take 100-150 women just like the others. No expansion here has taken "everyone" just because they interviewed.

Yes, but there will be much more women who come out to be interviewed. Because this colonization has house/building plans, I think there will be a much larger pool of PNMs who are interested, thus making it a more competitive colonization.

But you're absolutely correct, it's not like the house (if it happens right away) will be ready for girls to move in right after the colony is formed. It will be AT LEAST another year after the colonization. Juniors who join the colony, and maybe even sophomores will most likely not have a chance to live in the house anyway. If I had to guess.

SK is getting a house because they have a long history with IU as opposed to the others.( their charter closed in 1995). Their indiana alumni base is stronger, and know this school better. And more women will want a stronger organization, because of that alumni base. Which is why I say it won't be easy, especially for freshman and sophmores, because there will be a lot that just dropped or got dropped from recruitment.

This is true, but a sorority's willingness to build one for their colony shows how optimistic they are about the future and how strong they are. You may never get to live in the house during your college years, but in makes a great place to come back to once you've graduated!

Sigma Kappa will not just be about them getting a house. They offer a much bigger and stronger sorority experience versus the tiny groups that colonized before them and remain unhoused. Sigma Kappa offers a huge national alumna base and a recognizable name. The house is a great thing to offer especially for the future pledge classes, but Sigma Kappa is the total package when it comes to a lifelong sorority experience.The other unhoused sororities simply can't compete with that.

You're wrong. It's not just the number more chapters SK has, it's also the number of members, geographic reach and type of schools they're at compared to the others. They absolutely crush all of the unhoused chapters. Sounds like you're getting nervous.LOL

Compared to other sororities already on this campus SK is nothing. They are not that strong nationally. Sure they're stronger than smaller sororities like ASA and DPhiE but seriously come on, nationally SK isn't that great.

I don't know what you're smoking to think ASA is anywhere near as strong as Sigma Kappa. They're one of the crappy former teachers sororities and have massive numbers of closed chapters and only about 100,000 total members. They have only around 80 open chapters and are at schools with weak Greek life and academics, with lots of directional schools and schools no large sororities will touch in that mix. Sounds like all the unhoused sororities are coming unglued about a real sorority coming here.

Since SK has a housing corporation they will move faster than a lot of groups have been able to. My dad builds shopping malls for a living and they are built in about a year or less. If you can build a shopping mall in a year an eager group can build a house in a year.

I don't know what you're smoking to think ASA is anywhere near as strong as Sigma Kappa. They're one of the crappy former teachers sororities and have massive numbers of closed chapters and only about 100,000 total members. They have only around 80 open chapters and are at schools with weak Greek life and academics, with lots of directional schools and schools no large sororities will touch in that mix. Sounds like all the unhoused sororities are coming unglued about a real sorority coming here.

So you're an expert on all 26 chapters. That's great, maybe they will let you be panhel president because you're so knowledgable. There are several strong Sigma Kappa chapters throughout the country and nearby: Louisville and Michigan come to mind. I was at their presentation last spring and it was incredible, they will hit the ground running. Don't worry about them, they will be fine.

Sigma Kappa will colonize strong. They have girls on campus already who's moms or sisters were SKs who are looking forward to joining. Who cares what tier they are in if they have good grades, nice girls and a house? Anyone who joins will have a great experience.

Also, AEPhi is the SMALLEST NPC group with only 52 chapters btw. Tri Sigma has more than double that. So, I wouldn't say Tri Sig and AEPhi are on the same level nationally.

Every sorority has top tier and bottom tier chapters, regions where they're stronger and better known, but national reputations are a whole other thing. Number of chapters =/= national strength

There's this thing called quality. There are a lot of sororities that have a lot of chapters but at crap schools with small small membership numbers. Theta Phi Alpha may have 102 active chapters but they consist of mostly 30 member chapters at schools no one has ever heard of, with weak Greek life and they have fewer than 20,000 total members. AEPhi has a lot fewer chapters, but those are significantly stronger chapters at better and more prestigious schools. They have much higher total members than Theta Phi Alpha. Delta Zeta has a ton of chapters because they absorbed a bunch of failing sororities and the quality of the schools they are at leaves a lot to be desired. Whenever they go out for a colonization at a strong school, they get beat by other sororities. They're a joke.

even though AEPhi may be the smallest, like hmm said they have chapters at more quality universities than a lot of groups. And actually % wise I think they have the smallest # of inactive chapters because they seem to have a more rigorous colony process than the other sororities. So no, I wouldn't call them the weakest because they choose quality over quantity.

I believe that kappa kappa gamma has the fewest # of closed chapters

What are you on and can I have some?

Alpha Phi and DZ have significantly more chapters than most groups. ChiO is the largest nationally with 178 active chapters and colonies while Alpha Phi has 164 active chapters, including their upcoming colonies they'll have 171. Delta Zeta has 163 active chapters and with their upcoming colonies they'll have 167. They're VERY strong nationally. That doesn't mean all their chapters are stellar chapters, but that's true of any group. And Alpha Xi Delta has quite a few more chapters than Sigma Kappa.

Sigma Kappa is larger than Tri Sigma, Phi Sigma Sigma, DPhiE, ASA, Alpha Sigma Tau, SDT, Theta Phi and AEPhi. But smaller than the other NPC groups.

Also, Sigma Kappa goes by SK as Tri Sigma goes by Sigma.

I know of Sigma Kappa chapters that refer to themselves as "Sigmas". It's not just Tri-Sigma. But I'm sure at schools with both chapters it gets confusing.

Neither is Sigma Kappa.

Everyone is missing the point - that this is one of SK's oldest chapters, they were open for like 80 years, and they have lots of LOCAL alumnae who are going to donate to help the chapter. That's why they can do it. If TPA had been here for 80 years and successful for most of those years they could probably do it too. Anyone who thinks their nationals are where the main $$$ is coming from is seriously crackers.

^^ Pac 12 Should read 6 (7) out of 12

Their chapter house at Berkeley is gorgeous and one of the biggest sorority houses. They made it possible by asking all their alumna for a $25 donation.

SK is a joke at CAL i know for a fact

It doesn't really matter other than someone above stated that SK and AXiD weren't comparable in terms of national reach at major schools. Kinda looks like they are.

AXiD is hoping to colonize at Alabama, but they haven't been successful in the past at Alabama. IU has the housed v unhoused drama, while Alabama has the Old Row v New Row

Boise state is actually a member of the Mountain West, and the Greek life at Boise State does not compare to most of the Pac 12 schools.

sorry, wikipedia said Boise State was an associate member of Pac-12?

And a lot of groups closed at Alabama, including ADPi, Alpha Xi, DPhiE, Alpha Phi, Sigma Kappa, DG, and AEPhi. Some have re-opened, some don't have the financial resources to reopen, some are just waiting for the right time.