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also, there is a big difference between registered and recognized - For example, at one of the schools where I'm a Chapter Advisor - and deal with the university Administration on a weekly basis - the chapter, like all orgs on campus is simply registered , meaning that they have to meet the same requirements that every other group does - along with that, they self adminster Greek Council and IFC - meaning that those groups adminster discipline and set policies that member groups live by - they did not need recognition before they got their charter. it was not until they were applying for their charter that we even had a discussion with the university about our status.

At the other school I advise, the Chapter is recognized, but there, too, the university, through the auspicies of the IFC , the Panhel and/or the MCGC (depending on what type of group it is) allows for the members of those groups to make a preliminary decision to let a group come on campus - it's not until the Colony period is over does the University step in and make sure everything is on the up and up. Of Course they check in along the way, but they don't give permission.