[cherub]

I understand where you're coming from. I went to Guelph and currently there is only one fraternity and us (Pi Phi). Our CSA is totally against us AND we don't have club status. Yet we're still managing ok.

What we do is have our chapter meetings in a classroom in the liberal arts building, since there's always an empty one. We're always on the third floor, and usually the same room year after year. For advertising we put ads for our info nights in the classified section of the student newspaper, paint the cannon (sounding board) on campus and chalk the chalkboards in classrooms.

The past two years we have had an average pledge class of 6 women...not bad considering we can't poster in the student centre or in residences.

So, if they do close you off from campus, there is hope.

In terms of convincing them to let you remain "above ground" the GLOs need to convince the admin that you are vital to campus life. Gather an official spokesperson team (maybe your panhellenic delegates or chapter presidents) and ask for a meeting with the campus government. Present your reasons why GLOs are of value. Leadership, scholarship, philanthropy etc. Suggest that the school create a faculty position to oversee the GLOs b/c the incoming pres probably buys into the stererotype of GLOs. Point out the similarities between joining a varsity team and belonging to a GLO. See if there is a faculty or admin member who is an alum of a GLO who would be willing to help you out...I have a ton of other suggestions but don't want this post to get too long.
A good place to get positive Canadian greek info is off the Wilfred Laurier greek student site. Also canadiangreeks.com

Feel free to PM me if you want to discuss this more...I've been dealing with something similar to this at Guelph for the past three years.

Hope this helps!

Fraternally,
cherub