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Many universities that are categorically opposed to Greeks forbid students wearing letters from participating in freshman activities (such as move-in), forbid posters on college property with letters on them, etc. Official student orgs only.
>What is their reasoning behind them not recognizing greek life?
Just based on the school I know best, the reasoning was as follows:
1. They discriminate based on gender. This one's a dealbreaker at some schools -- only performing groups are grandfathered in and permitted to be single-sex.
2. Some schools require only local groups, not nationals, because the school believes admission to any student group should be decided by other students only, and non-University sources (i.e. alumni) should have no say in whether students are admitted to the group. National groups like Amnesty International are allowed to have a campus chapter because everyone is allowed to participate. (These schools generally have a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, though.)
3. Some schools believe that Greeks only benefit themselves, and that you should take the time you spend being president of XYZ and instead be president of a political, cultural, artistic, or athletic group, which would then benefit the student body as a whole instead of just the sisters/brothers.
I'm just the messenger...Ivy
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