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Pretty much Independent in Canada
Hi guys - not meaning to jump in here, but it was an interesting question, and do I have an example for you ...
These are the current LXA chapters in Canada ..
U of Toronto - Epsilon-Epsilon Zeta, 1927
U of Alberta - Epsilon-Rho Zeta, 1945
McGill University - Iota-Iota Zeta, 1953
U of Western Ontario - Delta-Eta Zeta, 1993
Wilfrid Laurier U, Laurier Colony, 2000
These would be for the most part, be considered "Independent" (ie. lacking in Administration control).
The only one that is "controlled" by university/faculty is WLU. U of Alberta does have a Greek Advisor who is a faculty member, but he just makes sure that there is peace in Fratland, and helps resolve any issues. UBC (LXA is closed there) is the same.
UWO is recognized as a student group, but receive no funding nor are controlled by the university. U of Calgary (LXA closed) is the same, but although no funding, get all the meeting rooms, office space, etc. in the SU that other campus groups get.
U of T & McGill Student Unions do not recognize indivdual Greek chapters, but do recgonize the Greek Councils, which are run by Greek student members (no faculty/university control). If there are issues between groups or someone has stepped out of line, the 2 groups deal with it.
Of the 26 campuses where is Greek life is present in Canada, only 3 have faculty Greek Advisors (meaning that they are all PhD in a field, and they are Greek). The common practice is that Greek groups are recognized as student groups, can get the same benefits as other campus groups, but no funding. An Office of Student Activities doesn't exist really as this is all run through Students Union, so campus groupsare a bit more autonomous than or American counterparts.
And here is something that will REALLY blow your mind .... every campus Student Union runs a bar/night club on campus which is a MAJOR (count 6 zeros) source of income for SU's ....(remember the drinking age here is 18 (19 in Ont & BC).
If you like more informaion, please PM me ....
Shala
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Shala Berry, AOII
President, Canadian Interfraternal Assc.
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