Expansion Guide

• Staff establishes relationships on campus, chapter infrastructure and social media accounts.
• The Growth Consultant contacts PNMs and on-campus stakeholders.
• Advisors are selected, placed and trained.

• Recruitment begins with on-campus events and tabling.
• Staff hold meetings with university community members.
• One-on-one meetings with PNMs are scheduled and completed.

• First initiation is conducted by graduate brothers and staff.
• Members join graduate brothers for the “Not for College Days Alone” Dinner.
• The provisional chapter holds their first chapter meeting.

• The Growth Consultant appoints and trains officers/advisors, and chapter operations begin.
• Foundation of Courage (new member education program) begins and lasts 21 days.
• Recruitment continues with recruitment education and training provided to members.

• The second initiation is conducted by undergraduates with staff assistance.
• Foundation of Courage occurs on a one-day schedule.

• The provisional chapter hosts a retreat.
• The Growth Consultant transitions more control of chapter operations to undergraduates.
• Chapter satisfies any outstanding educational or programming requirements.

• Undergraduates now fully oversee the provisional chapter’s operations.
• The Growth Consultant departs campus.

• Chapter leadership meets bi-weekly with the Director of Fraternity Growth.
• A Regional Consultant visits the chapter in-person.
• The chapter demonstrates sustainability through independent operation.
• The chapter works with Headquarters staff to submit their chartering petition.

Phi Gamma Delta seeks to re-establish chapters if we feel there is strong local graduate support, a supportive Greek community and a healthy university environment. The decision has been carefully considered and approved by the Archons.

Yes.

Once Phi Gamma Delta sees potential for a successful return, our process is a result of months (or sometimes years) of staff preparation. This involves a written application to the school explaining Phi Gamma Delta’s history, vision and commitment to adding value to the community. It also involves at least one onsite visit to conduct a presentation and hold meetings with various undergraduate leaders and  administration and Greek life staff members.

Phi Gamma Delta sends a Growth Consultant to campus for 15 weeks (see the Expansion Development Timeline above).

Graduate brothers are encouraged to send us referrals and will receive follow-up throughout the process. More information can be found on this page (above).

Phi Gamma Delta believes it’s in the best interest of the provisional chapter and the Fraternity to abbreviate the provisional chapter period as much as possible. IHQ staff work with the undergraduate officers and graduate advisors to submit a chartering petition and have approval by the end of the chapter’s second semester of operation. However, at most, the Fraternity expects the chartering process to take no more than two years.

The provisional chapter as a whole receives additional benefits from the expansion process, as this process is the best way of ensuring long-term sustainability of a chapter. It is a luxury for undergraduates and graduates to receive the additional staff support, coaching and direction that the road to chartering presents.

A provisional chapter’s new members are initiated and required to participate in Foundation of Courage (new member education) throughout the expansion process. More details can be found above.

As much as you allow it to. Undergraduates come into Phi Gamma Delta excited for the opportunity to meet graduate brothers and create a positive change on their campus. The provisional chapter/chapter distinction does not hinder their experience unless graduate brothers excessively reference it.

You can learn more about Phi Gamma Delta’s New Model to Build Courage Leaders and Foundation of Courage program here. To attend events or learn about advising opportunities, contact our Director of Fraternity Growth.