:)
 

no problem eta sis.... how do i get that gamma chi thing into my sig?

......Another difference is that universities have Royal Charters.... and chscrew144 comment about the college system at UofT might need some explaining.... so here goes..... UofT uses the British college system, so while a student at UofT he belongs to a college, which handles all the administrative, intramural, and student life aspects. Some colleges were originally founded for religious reasons... ie an Anglican college, and a Catholic college.

Now abot student numbers... currently UofT's three campus make up about 70,000 undergrads and grads; my college has about 5500 students.... which is larger than a lot of the schools down south. With all these numbers we have about 300-350 greeks.... and it is constantly an uphill battle to recruit.

SMC or Vic?
 

Where you at man? I'm at SMC.. live in the queen's park buildings.. Are you in rez? In a house? etc

Thought I would jump in here ....
 

Hey all - nice discussion going here ....

This was a particular topic of discussion at the recent Canadian Interfraternal Conference held in Nov here in Winnipeg (next one is in Montreal Nov 1-3). Quite a few of the Western Canadian universities have already fielded requests on availability as a result of the cohort. At the U of Manitoba, they are expecting about a 10% increase in freshmen just from Ontario (especially those students from Northern Ontario), so this will have effects beyond Ontario for sure.

Recently, the U of T SAC recognized the Panhellenic Council ("Sororities at U of T") (first time sicne the 60's), and they are interested in developing a stronger relationship. ( I helped with that application - 2 years to get that thing approved!!). As for being recognized and having the right to exist, visit the Wilfird Laurier University Greek Life webiste - they have the section of the Ontario Rights and Freedoms that guareentees the rights of fraternal organizations.

One thing for sure - the Ontario GLO's are going to have to look at the type of social events they hold as most freshmen will be 1 to 2 years UNDER the drinking age of 19 as of next fall. Just another thing to consider ...

Look forward to reading more - if you would like more information on Greek Life in Canada, please visit http://www.canadiangreeks.com . We will have information posted shortly about CIFC 2002 in Montreal - hope you can all come!!

Interfraternally,
Shala

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Shala Berry, AOII
President, Canadian Interfraternal Assc.
shala@canadiangreeks.com
http://www.canadiangreeks.com

Re: SMC or Vic?
 

I'm over at Woodsworth... I commute to school, but I'm a member of Lambda Chi Alpha (the ones across from Woodsworth that had a rink out front the last 2 of 3 years). I plan on moving into the house come Sept. if I make enough $$$ this summer :)

Yo Coop, How goes it Bro! You never did answer my Q about Brother Ryan Haney one of our ELCs!

You all do some weird stuff up in the Hinter Land! :)

Well I guess some of the things you hear about the Southern Hinter Land make you shake your heads!

Our New H Pi initiated a week ago has a Sone who is a Brother!
I told Brother Chuck, of which I am older, Well Chuck I guess You a can call your son a Brother!

He said wait till I cantact him and call him my Brother! Wish I could listen to that Call!:cool:

What kind of rink? Are you guys playing smash mout Hockey!? That is mouth with no teeth!:)

Get on the LXA thred and let US know what is up!

Hell th4e TEKES are kicking our Butts on their thread!

Give some juice Bro!:cool:

Carletons Situation
 

AHHH DOUBLE COHORT! I swear I heard that word EVERY DAY!
At Carleton the double Cohort as already had an impact. Which I had to deal with all year being on the Rideau River Residence Assoication.

1. Building new Rez's and academic buildings as squeezed everyone into smaller spaces and crowded classrooms

2. OnCampus bars are worried about their liqour licences and so many more concerns.

BUT I hope that the double cohort will increase my local (Xi delta theta) sorority membership as well as the Greek Communities strength in the school so FINALLY maybe one day we will be recongnized as a offical legitimate organization.

OH-How would I get information on the intrafraternal conference? I am social and pledge Ed next year and I think my sorority wants to send myself and another member.

Re: Carletons Situation
 

Where did Carleton build the new Rez... and how is Oliver's, still packed in for the meat market?

Ollies
 

Ollies is still packed Wednesday nite..You have to line up all the way past the Chaplin and travel cuts and sometimes into the tunnels. Its still a meat market and Greek filled. As so is Karoke Nights at Roosters.

The new building they are reconstructing is the old Arts/Science office next to Dunton TOwers...yeah its taken ALL freakin' year and cut down on bus routes STILL not done.

THe need REz is Leeds, built by the parking lots. Its apartment style and for upper to Grad students. I lived in Renfrew house. They are tearing down the Senior Rez apartment at Renfrew and building a new rez RIGHT in front of it so directly across the Engineering building.

GO Double Cohort.

Ollies still packed....hmmm... sounds like the Lambda Chi's from UofT might make a road trip for Winterlude (as long as it's cold enough this year)

You should so come up and visit! ! My sorority Xi Delta Theta loves visitors since we are local and do not get the chance to visit any other chapters.

We do however have the Sigma Pi's come up every year for their tunderbowl. But thats about it!

Come on Up!