Most of the advice on expansion seems to assume a *normal* relation with the administration, where a representative of the school (Dean of Greek Affairs or at least head of the Student Activities). I found the following on the situation at Harvard.
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/20...d-panhellenic/
Note, I think there is a *small* inaccuracy in the article. It says the school will not recognize Greek Organizations that discriminate (gender, I'm sure) and have off campus parent organizations. I think *either* characteristic is enough to keep a group from being recognized, so no local single-sex GLOs and no co-ed Nationals as well...
So does anyone have experience at extension to schools where the school doesn't recognize?
(Note, my service fraternity (Alpha Phi Omega) requires recognition by the administration to have a chapter there...)