missing sororities

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hello!
I'm a junior in high school, and Cal is my dream school. However, it doesn't have the sorority I want to join. I sent an email to person who knew about Greek life and housing, and she said it was possible to bring back a sorority if it was active enough. </p>

<p>This brings me to my questions:</p>

<p>What are the chances of being successful in bringing missing sororities to Cal, suggesting that the starting members were well organized, active in their community, and 'advertised' their sorority well? </p>

<p>What is the likelihood of a upcoming sorority (with many members) getting a house? </p>

<p>Do you think the house will be built on campus, or would the houses be off of campus?</p>

<p>If cost is an issue, I am assuming that the sorors will have to raise money for the house to be built, or will the university take care of that?</p>

<p>What are the other Greek houses like? How many are there?</p>

<p>Thank you for your time and your responses.
(sorry for the typos; currently 5:30 am, no sleep)</p>

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<p>The house would be off-campus but really close (1-3 blocks away). You can look at calgreeks.com to find out about the other houses.</p>

<p>I can’t answer any of your other questions but I have one for you: which specific sorority is this and why so specific? One of the existing sororities at Cal might be a match for you.</p>

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<p>@ Meakame</p>

<p>Every college educated woman in my family is an AKA. The sorority used to be there, but I am guessing those members lost touch with the national organization. </p>

<p>@ anon5524485</p>

<p>Thanks for your encouragement.</p>

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<p>I did a bit of poking around. Here’s the website for the RHO Chapter at Cal: [The</a> Oh So Pretty Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated](<a href=“http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~akarho/]The”>AKARHO1921 – Just another WordPress site)</p>

<p>It doesn’t show up as being an active chapter on the National website. They show up on the Cal boards as being a non-recognized chapter (not subject to university oversight). Students are cautioned against joining. [Recognized</a> Chapters | UC Berkeley](<a href=“http://campuslife.berkeley.edu/greek/recognized_chapters]Recognized”>http://campuslife.berkeley.edu/greek/recognized_chapters)</p>

<p>I think your best bet is to contact the national charter first to find out what is going on with the RHO Chapter. They should also be able to help you out with your specific questions (so specific, in fact, that you are unlikely to get anything but snarky comments on this board). Contact info: [Alpha</a> Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Contact Us](<a href=“http://www.aka1908.com/contact-us.html]Alpha”>http://www.aka1908.com/contact-us.html)</p>