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Extension
The mutual support system founded by ten women in 1872 inspired
our earliest members to consider including women at other universities
in Alpha Phi. The beginning of Beta chapter at Northwestern University
occurred when three good friends decided they wanted to form a permanent
organization that would withstand the coming changes when college
days were over. There were four men's fraternities on campus but
no women's fraternities. They went to the dean of women to ask her
for a Greek dictionary so that they could select a Greek name. Dr.
Jane Bancroft was an Alpha Phi from Syracuse University, and she
suggested that they apply to join an already established group made
up of college women of similar aims and interests.
Today, establishing a new chapter can be a more complex endeavor.
If there are sororities on the campus, then those sororities through
a vote of college Panhellenic must decide that there is a need for
a new group on campus by voting to open for expansion. If there
are no sororities on campus, then it is important to know if the
university women would welcome the addition of a national sorority.
Alpha Phi is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference, which
is the umbrella organization for 26 women's inter/national sororities.
This Conference has established some guidelines for expansion on
a college campus. There must be approval for a new sorority by the
proper authority. The proper authority in most cases is the college
Panhellenic on that campus. A local interest group or local sorority
must receive the approval of the college Panhellenic before pursuing
affiliation with an NPC member group. If you are thinking of starting
a new sorority on your campus, you should contact the Extension
Committee of National Panhellenic Conference and this committee
will answer any questions that you have based on the specifics of
the campus under consideration. Please contact:
The Extension Committee
National Panhellenic Conference
NPC Central Office
3905 Vincennes Road, Suite 105
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317/872-3185
317/872-3192 FAX
Email: npccentral@npcwomen.org
http://www.npcwomen.org
How does Alpha Phi decide to expand to a campus?
Once a Panhellenic system is officially open for expansion, Alpha
Phi looks at a variety of factors including the number of Alpha
Phi alumnae in the area who could support the chapter and the financial
resources that Alpha Phi would have available at that time.
Who decides whether Alpha Phi will colonize on a new campus?
Once Alpha Phi is invited by the college Panhellenic to make a presentation
on campus, then the college Panhellenic determines which group they
wish to invite to colonize. Alpha Phi must also have determined
that this campus is a good fit for Alpha Phi.
If you are an Alpha Phi alumna or collegian with an interest in
a specific university, you may contact the Alpha Phi Executive Office
at 847.316.8926.
We will be happy to discuss your questions and determine if a specific
campus is open for expansion. Alpha Phi welcomes suggestions and
insight from alumnae and collegians regarding extension.
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