Organize a group of 15 to 20 female students who want to set up a sorority. Appoint a leader or spokesperson for the group. Set up a meeting with the Dean of Students to find out the requirements and rules of your college or university concerning Greek organizations. Meet with the campus Greek organization advisor. Get the approval of the appropriate administrative authorities to set up a sorority.
Contact the National Panhellenic Council to research the 26 national sororities the group oversees. Communicate with the national president of the chapter you are interested in joining. Apply for membership in the chapter. Explain the particular reasons it would be a good idea to set up an extension of the chapter on campus. Start a local sorority, without national affiliation, if you are turned down by the chapter.
Check online listings or the local newspapers, or ask around to find housing large enough to accommodate a large group of students. Inquire about the availability of space with campus housing authorities. Choose a name of three Greek letters for the sorority, if it's a local chapter. Write an official Latin phrase to describe the sorority's purpose. Hold elections to establish the group's governing body.
Vote on rules and standards for the sorority. Adopt a constitution to define the sorority. Set a minimum grade point average and criteria for personal behavior. Decide which type of community services and campus activities best suit the group's interests. Plan out the social calendar for the academic year, peaking with the annual formal. Make a schedule of fundraising activities and events.
Implement a rush program to recruit new members for the chapter. Hold dinner parties and weekend socials to entertain prospective candidates. During rush week, devise a pledge process to initiate new members. Adapt traditional rituals and requirements for "hell week." Initiation is fun for both actives and plebes, if it's not taken too far. Hold "all campus" weekend parties as well as exclusive date parties.