Princeton doesn't recognize fraternities because we have Eating Clubs on campus that serve a similar function, so the University sees frats and sororities as groups intended to haze.

our frat ran a philanthropy event last semester where we raised $6000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society, but we had to officially do it through the Hawaii Club, because we couldn't use the university property to host it unless it was a recognized club.

sort of dumb really

I know that. The previous poster's question was why the nationals would agree to sponsor an unrecognized chapter, not why the university doesn't recognize the chapters.

But while we're on the topic, the eating clubs are not the reason Princeton doesn't recognize its Greeks. The Princeton administration would love to get rid of the eating clubs, too. Harvard has exactly the same policy about Greeks that Princeton does, even though 99% of the kids eat in the dining halls.
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I'm a Greek alumna of Princeton. Feel free to PM me if you wish.

which fraternity? feel free to PM me if you don't want to put that on here

Kappa Alpha Theta. Back in the old days. . . :rolleyes:

So, the chapters that allow it, allow it because of the prestige of having a chapter at an Ivy Leage school? I mean, I understand it, but it still seems strange to me. How are the membership numbers for the groups on those campuses - I mean, due to the fact that they probably can't advertise events or recruitment on campus. How does recruitment for NPC groups work anyway...? And I'm guessing on your websites, you can list the chapter letters but not the campus you're at...?

They can have a college Panhellenic and IFC, they just organize it themselves without help from faculty advisors and not in college facilities. They can run rush - formal or informal - exactly like they would anyplace else. It just isn't in a school building, it's in the eating clubs which are privately owned.

What's all this about eating clubs...?? Going to chow hall and eating together?

Eating Clubs article on Wikipedia ;)

i was curious myself, and found this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_...ton_University)

seems a lot like Greek life:confused:

ah, beat me to it:p

Just because you don't say something, doesn't mean it isn't implied. Thanks Melly and Mary!

Membership numbers are pretty strong given the circumstances the chapters are working with. Operating off-campus is a challenge, and the competition from other extracurricular activities for students' time is unbelievable.
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So I just read up on Eating Clubs - weird!!! They're like, selective student union buildings but in really nice digs! So, the university recognizes these but not Greeks? I'm just amazed, I guess. I would think they'd be more open to service and leadership orgs than fancy student unions but what do I know, lol.

Low C, I can imagine other groups in general would pose a competition to GLOs for members - they do at all schools to a degree but it made me wonder if it was harder at schools such as these... but I'm glad to hear that membership is strong despite that. You've gotta be pretty organized to form and control an off-campus Panhel and IFC, etc. Props to Princeton (and others who do this)!

I don't understand why this is "weird" to you -- it's different and unique. They are sort of our "cousins" in the fraternal sense. I'm sure those GC members who are eating club alums don't appreciate your assessment of their organizations.