Expansion

The fraternity and sorority community at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is constantly growing. If you are interested in starting a new organization, the best place to begin is with the Fraternity & Sorority Life staff. To maximize our support of current organizations on our campus and ensure the respective council's growth is healthy and sustainable, we ask that you please email the Associate Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life at damiann1@erau.edu before starting any expansion activities.

Please use the information below to learn more about starting a new chapter, based on the council that best fits the organization you’re interested in exploring. The tabs below provide a detailed summary of each council’s expansion policy, along with important information required for interested groups.

The following councils are open for expansion: National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

  • Interfraternity Council

    TBA

  • Panhellenic Council

    There are two processes for growth within the Panhellenic Association: Associate Membership and Provisional/Regular Membership.

    Associate Membership allows for local sororities or national or regional non-NPC member organizations to apply for membership within PHA. If you are interested in Associate Membership in PHA, reach out directly to the PHA President or Advisor for details on the process.

    For women interested in adding a new NPC member organization to our community, here is a broad overview of the process. For more detailed steps, please visit the NPC Manual of Information‘s Extension section.

    1. The Panhellenic Association member organizations vote on a motion to form an Exploratory Committee. This committee would be responsible for analyzing enrollment and recruitment statistics, as well as the needs of the Panhellenic community. Additionally, they will work with the university regarding the addition of another NPC member organization.

    2. If the vote passes, the Exploratory Committee will be formed and a report of their findings will be presented to the Panhellenic Association member organizations.

    3. The Panhellenic Association votes on the Exploratory Committee recommendation.

    4. If the vote passes, an Extension Committee will be formed and the Panhellenic Association notifies their Area Advisor and NPC Extension Committee chairman. The NPC Extension Committee chairman will be asked to notify NPC member organizations to solicit interest.

    5. The Panhellenic Extension Committee reviews the materials submitted and selects organizations to present to the campus community.

    6. Each invited organization will have the opportunity to visit campus; the community will provide feedback. The Panhellenic Extension Committee will make a recommendation to the Panhellenic Association member organizations.

    7. The Panhellenic Association member organizations will vote and immediately begin working with that NPC member organization on their colonization process.

  • United Greek Council

    This Council is defunct. Expansion policy to come soon.

  • National Pan-Hellenic Council

    Membership in NPHC is limited to the nine historically Black Greek Lettered Organizations (BGLOs) that are properly charted and recognized by the National Pan-Hellenic Council/the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life

    You can find the expansion policy here

    All organizations seeking to expand or reactivate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Daytona Beach Campus and be recognized by the council are required to follow all policies. The expansion process consists of three (3) phases:

    • Phase One (1): Application and Intent to Expand
    • Phase Two (2): Expansion on Campus
    • Phase Three (3): Recognition Status

    We ask that you do not begin any expansion activities until receiving confirmation and approval from the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life. If you are interested in NPHC expansion, please reach out to the Associate Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life at damiann1@erau.edu.