I'm wondering if the Greek alumni can exert any pressure or influence on the school to facilitate Greek life on campus. Just an idea I had. BU has similar issues: low rush turnout, membership numbers WAY below the artificially-imposed ceiling, and the SAO treating all clubs (including Greeks) like an assembly line. FWIW, this is NOT a small school, but anti-Greek sentiment (or just plain apathy) are very high.
The thought crossed my mind that if any Greek alumni, (in the case of BU, particularly DDD and LXA, since they were founded there) decided to put their collective foot down and demand support for a traditional Greek system, the school might pay attention. It's amazing what the suggestion of witholding donations can do......
Maybe calling in the cavalry in the form of alumni organizations and getting them involved at the school's admin level could improve things.
Just a thought from left field.
Adrienne