The earliest that Alpha Omega can petition for Recolonization is the fall semester of 2013. Approvals to do so will be needed from Ohio University Greek Life and the International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta.

 

No.

The decision to recolonize will be based on many factors, including the Greek Life Environment on the Ohio University Campus, the commitment of Alpha Omega Graduate Brothers to provide essential manpower to participate in the process of Recolonization and beyond, and having raised the funds necessary in advance to support and to sustain the Recolonization effort.

Our International Fraternity is presently executing a Strategic Growth Initiative to establish 170 Phi Gamma Delta Chapters on college campuses in the United States and Canada by the Fraternity’s 170^th Anniversary in 2018. Our Expansion Staff in Lexington, KY is currently scheduling colonization and recolonization efforts out a minimum of three years forward.

Ohio University Greek Life has agreed to work with us when our International Headquarters and our Graduate Brothers are prepared to embark on a recolonization of the chapter.

Again, we will not be eligible to begin recolonization activities until the fall semester of 2013.

 

A commitment by a sufficient number of Graduate Brother volunteers will be needed in order to adequately staff an Athens Area-Based local Board of Colony Advisers (BCA), as well as a complement of knowledgeable Graduate Brothers to operate and manage the House Corporation and Graduate Association.

In addition, we will need to raise funds to support this effort as further described below.

The chapter house is currently leased to CPT Moore Housing Corp., which is the house corporation for the Ohio Nu Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. The lease agreement term runs from August 1, 2009 thru July 31, 2011 and also contains two one year options to renew. Assuming that CPT Moore exercises both renewal extension options, the lease agreement will expire on July 31, 2013.

 

All monthly mortgage payments are current and are being paid timely to Peoples Bank. The existing mortgage is scheduled to be repaid in full on July 22, 2013.

 

 

The initial recruitment of members for the Delta Colony will be orchestrated by the Expansion and Field Staff from our International Headquarters in Lexington, KY. We must have in place, in Athens, a sufficient number of Graduate Brothers who will be able to work with the Delta Colony Members as part of the Board of Colony Advisers (BCA) and a Purple Legionnaire. We project that we will need a minimum of 15 Graduate Brothers who will fill this role.

Apart from the Board of Colony Advisers, we will need Graduate Brothers willing to serve on the House Corporation and Graduate Association.

 

This is a great question; the answer is No.

The manpower requirements to recolonize will remain the same once the Delta Colony is rechartered. The strongest chapters in Phi Gamma Delta are those that have consistent and sufficient graduate support. We must have the commitment of Graduate Brother volunteers who will be willing to serve the Delta Colony, ultimately the rechartered Alpha Omega Chapter, and who will find replacements for themselves when they wish to disengage as an adviser.

 

There is no prescribed length of time that a Delta Colony must operate before being eligible to petition for its charter. On average, Delta Colonies in Phi Gamma Delta have successfully petitioned for chartering between 18 months and 24 months, but this is not guaranteed. The Delta Colony must exhibit independent, tangible evidence over a period of time that it can successfully recruit and educate its members, as well as operate successfully in the areas of scholarship, brotherhood, philanthropy, graduate relations and university relations.

 

Alpha Omega will have to absorb the costs of having Phi Gamma Delta Expansion and Field personnel reside in Athens to recruit, interview and train Delta Colony Members in the values and customs of Phi Gamma Delta. Once the Delta Colony Alpha Class is formed, Expansion and Field personnel will continue to periodically visit campus to monitor progress and to assist the Board of Colony Advisers (BCA) in the colonization process.

The projected cost of $12,000 will need to be raised and placed on deposit with our International Headquarters in advance of the scheduled Recolonization effort.

 

Yes.

We will need to raise additional funds to replace/refresh esoteric equipment for the chapter (up to $10,000), plan a chartering weekend event (up to $20,000) and to train Graduate Brothers to be effective advisers to the Colony (estimated at $10,000).

 

The borrowing capacity of the house corporation is a function of several factors: the value of the house, our ability to service the debt each month based on our revenues and, of course, prevailing rates of interest. Based on our past experience in operating the chapter house, we will need to preserve our maximum borrowing limit exclusively for needed house capital improvements.

 

We have many manpower needs that must be filled. Some of these positions will require local or regional (to Athens) residence; others can be managed without geographic distinction. Please contact John Ziza (johnziza@adgility.com) and let him know of your interests today!

 

Contributions may be made by going to www.oufiji.com and selecting the Graduate Dues link. We thank you for your interest and generosity!

 

Click here to view the Recolonization Strategic Plan.

The earliest that Alpha Omega can petition for Recolonization is the fall semester of 2013. Approvals to do so will be needed from Ohio University Greek Life and the International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta.

 

No.

The decision to recolonize will be based on many factors, including the Greek Life Environment on the Ohio University Campus, the commitment of Alpha Omega Graduate Brothers to provide essential manpower to participate in the process of Recolonization and beyond, and having raised the funds necessary in advance to support and to sustain the Recolonization effort.

Our International Fraternity is presently executing a Strategic Growth Initiative to establish 170 Phi Gamma Delta Chapters on college campuses in the United States and Canada by the Fraternity’s 170^th Anniversary in 2018. Our Expansion Staff in Lexington, KY is currently scheduling colonization and recolonization efforts out a minimum of three years forward.

Ohio University Greek Life has agreed to work with us when our International Headquarters and our Graduate Brothers are prepared to embark on a recolonization of the chapter.

Again, we will not be eligible to begin recolonization activities until the fall semester of 2013.

 

A commitment by a sufficient number of Graduate Brother volunteers will be needed in order to adequately staff an Athens Area-Based local Board of Colony Advisers (BCA), as well as a complement of knowledgeable Graduate Brothers to operate and manage the House Corporation and Graduate Association.

In addition, we will need to raise funds to support this effort as further described below.

The chapter house is currently leased to CPT Moore Housing Corp., which is the house corporation for the Ohio Nu Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. The lease agreement term runs from August 1, 2009 thru July 31, 2011 and also contains two one year options to renew. Assuming that CPT Moore exercises both renewal extension options, the lease agreement will expire on July 31, 2013.

 

All monthly mortgage payments are current and are being paid timely to Peoples Bank. The existing mortgage is scheduled to be repaid in full on July 22, 2013.

 

 

The initial recruitment of members for the Delta Colony will be orchestrated by the Expansion and Field Staff from our International Headquarters in Lexington, KY. We must have in place, in Athens, a sufficient number of Graduate Brothers who will be able to work with the Delta Colony Members as part of the Board of Colony Advisers (BCA) and a Purple Legionnaire. We project that we will need a minimum of 15 Graduate Brothers who will fill this role.

Apart from the Board of Colony Advisers, we will need Graduate Brothers willing to serve on the House Corporation and Graduate Association.

 

This is a great question; the answer is No.

The manpower requirements to recolonize will remain the same once the Delta Colony is rechartered. The strongest chapters in Phi Gamma Delta are those that have consistent and sufficient graduate support. We must have the commitment of Graduate Brother volunteers who will be willing to serve the Delta Colony, ultimately the rechartered Alpha Omega Chapter, and who will find replacements for themselves when they wish to disengage as an adviser.

 

There is no prescribed length of time that a Delta Colony must operate before being eligible to petition for its charter. On average, Delta Colonies in Phi Gamma Delta have successfully petitioned for chartering between 18 months and 24 months, but this is not guaranteed. The Delta Colony must exhibit independent, tangible evidence over a period of time that it can successfully recruit and educate its members, as well as operate successfully in the areas of scholarship, brotherhood, philanthropy, graduate relations and university relations.

 

Alpha Omega will have to absorb the costs of having Phi Gamma Delta Expansion and Field personnel reside in Athens to recruit, interview and train Delta Colony Members in the values and customs of Phi Gamma Delta. Once the Delta Colony Alpha Class is formed, Expansion and Field personnel will continue to periodically visit campus to monitor progress and to assist the Board of Colony Advisers (BCA) in the colonization process.

The projected cost of $12,000 will need to be raised and placed on deposit with our International Headquarters in advance of the scheduled Recolonization effort.

 

Yes.

We will need to raise additional funds to replace/refresh esoteric equipment for the chapter (up to $10,000), plan a chartering weekend event (up to $20,000) and to train Graduate Brothers to be effective advisers to the Colony (estimated at $10,000).

 

The borrowing capacity of the house corporation is a function of several factors: the value of the house, our ability to service the debt each month based on our revenues and, of course, prevailing rates of interest. Based on our past experience in operating the chapter house, we will need to preserve our maximum borrowing limit exclusively for needed house capital improvements.

 

We have many manpower needs that must be filled. Some of these positions will require local or regional (to Athens) residence; others can be managed without geographic distinction. Please contact John Ziza (johnziza@adgility.com) and let him know of your interests today!

 

Contributions may be made by going to www.oufiji.com and selecting the Graduate Dues link. We thank you for your interest and generosity!

 

Click here to view the Recolonization Strategic Plan.