Thoughts on Alpha Xi Delta reestablished next fall?

Haha I just posted the same thing but I bet they’ll be similar to DPhiE. Not sure how that’s going to work though!

They probably won’t be good at first. They don’t have the best national reputation or large network/support that APhi had when they colonized, so I agree with the other comment that they’ll probably start out similarly to DPhiE.

I know Alpha Gam and DG moved up out of bottom tier when APhi and DPhiE colonized, so they’ll probably use this as another opportunity to become more competitive. APhi will try to distance themselves from the newer chapters and continue to recruit solely based on looks, and DPhiE is really going to be screwed tbh since they were already having trouble with recruiting and retention.

I’m honestly not sure what AXiD’s strategy will be based on the current environment. They aren’t competitive enough nationally to make a solid case to appeal to most of the stereotypical pretty/popular/outgoing PNMs, so I’m guessing they either try to establish themselves as a more diverse chapter or go the “we’re not like the other sororities” niche route. It’s just that DPhiE has already tried those strategies and hasn’t been successful.

The only other chapters that have shown any signs of weakness recently are AXO and Pi Phi (still solid, well-established chapters), and I just really don’t see any scenario where a PNM would want to choose AXiD over Pi Phi or AXO, when those PNMs would also probably have DPhiE as an option, along with possibly AGD, DG, or APhi.

axid at tech is upper mid (think like sk vibes here) so i think they have a solid chance here to start off better then dphie did

There's a good bit of support from surrounding Alpha Xi Delta chapters which usually helps during establishments.

DPhiE also struggled at Georgia Southern from opening til the chapter was closed.

i think bc axid will be new they will start from the bottom ofc, especially with soo many old row sororities at uga. but they are a very well run, tighter on the reigns organization. our brother frat is sigma nu idk much abt them at uga but it may count for something.

Were there any other choices? Or were they the only group to apply?

I’m a little surprised they are returning to UGA because Alpha Xi is pretty weak in the south, and has lost chapters at UF, Bama and others. They are much stronger in the Midwest and north.

Wish them success though. Where will they buy a house?

I wish UGA was a little more like UF Panhellenic. Their lower tier houses like SK, Phi Mu, Alpha Phi, and Gamma Phi all seem to be doing well.

Tiers are in place but the lower houses seem to do well during rush

If the alumni and local chapter support is there, they could get a strong start and find their footing eventually.

I also think they're using this to test the waters and see if they can do well on a SEC campus with set in stone tiers. This could lead to future expansion.

I think Axid is doing really well this year! They seem to have a lot of pretty, sweet girls and have had a lot of events so far from what i’ve seen!