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Beta Delta Chapter: A Fresh Look A year from now, people driving or walking down Jordan Avenue at Indiana University, Bloomington will do a double take, as the front of the Beta Delta Chapter house will look strikingly different. In March2016, the Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC) staff members attended Beta Delta’s Feast of Roses where they unveiled a large-scale plan to dramatically update the look and function of the 50-year-old home.
In the summer of 2012, Beta Delta was the third property to join the FHC. Since then, $120,000 has been spent on interior renovations which include new furniture, paint, remodeled bathrooms and upgrades to plumbing and heating. While the house's interior updates were significant, the exterior of the property needs to be renovated to remain competitive with other National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) organizations on campus.
As a result, the FHC has worked with an architect to re-envision the look and function of the more than 24,000 square foot house. In addition to a complete re-design of the exterior, the Beta Delta house will have an expanded dining space and a re-designed thirdfloor, which will increase the sleeping capacity for the house. Construction will begin this summer and last through summer 2017. During renovations, the Beta Delta collegiate members will live and recruit next door at the newly constructed Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity house. Phi Kappa Psi, which is currently inactive at IU, is leasing the beautiful property to the FHC for the 2016-2017 academic year. We are excited to share this journey with the Alpha Gamma Delta community.
BEFORE Sydney Ellison President, Beta Delta–Indiana University "With the new expansion, we will be able to grow our chapter! I am so excited that we will be able to give more women at Indiana University the Alpha
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In the Winter 2016 Quarterly issue, we shared an update on the renovation and addition at Upsilon–University of Oklahoma. Progress continues as we lighten and brighten the brick exterior and inside, the drywall is installed and rooms take shape. Meanwhile, Upsilon Chapter members are full steam ahead, planning and preparing for their first Formal Recruitment in their newly renovated chapter house this fall. 17