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I would press the campus on your policy that the group must be open to everyone. From a paper I wrote this year, "U. S. Code expressly protects the rights of fraternities and sororities to maintain their single-sex status. According to the Education statutes of the Code, 'No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance…' with exception provided that, '…this section shall not apply to membership practices of a social fraternity or social sorority which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of title 26, the active membership of which consists primarily of students in attendance at an institution of higher education…' Allowing fraternal organizations the right to remain single-sex ensures that there will be a home for students interested in joining with others to promote strong community and personal development values on campus, enhancing the opportunities available to students." If you really want a campus sorority, push for it.
I do not have personal experience with city chapters but I do know a few people who are involved in NPHC city chapters and, while they enjoy their experience, it is different from having a campus based chapter.
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