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at unc, one can be an officially recognized group but not receive student fee money (which is legislatively appropriated by student congress). most greek organizations are officially recognized but receive no funds.
from the unc student organizations website:
"Requirements
* The majority of the organization's members must be registered, full-time students of UNC Chapel Hill.
* All major officers must be registered, full-time students of UNC-CH.
* The organization must have an advisor who is a full-time faculty or staff member of UNC Chapel Hill or UNC Hospitals or extended the privileges thereof.
* The organization must provide a Statement of Purpose or Constitution and Bylaws.
* The organization must initial a statement of openness to full membership and participation and include such a statement in its Constitution and Bylaws or Statement of Purpose.
Privileges
* Officially recognized organizations may use specified University facilities, property, services, or equipment pursuant to the Facilities Use Policy.
* These organizations may use the University's name in their titles, so long as sponsorship or endorsement by the University is not implied or stated. If used, the title should follow one of these forms: "The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill," "UNC-CH," or "Carolina." Note: UNC is unacceptable
* These organizations may apply for funding from the Student Activities Fee, which is legislatively apportioned by Student Congress.
* These organizations may obtain assistance from the Division of Student Affairs, including leadership training, educational workshops, general organizational advising, major event planning, publicity, and reference materials.
Notes:
* Official recognition does not mean that the University endorses the viewpoints of the organization.
* Tax-exempt status is not extended when groups receive recognition."
in spite of my best effort, i cannot find the chart of how the student congress appropriated this year's money; however, i do know that exclusive organizations (not including performance groups that base membership on auditions) received nothing or very close to it. i know that young democrats and college republicans always receive a lot of money because they bring speakers and hold events that the whole campus can attend. however, student government didn't decide to freeze this group's funds (I assume they had appropriated a sum to them), the university did because they would not agree not to discriminate. that is really the bottom line.
as far as panhellenic and ifc, at unc i believe they collect dues from each member organization rather than drawing student fee money, although i may be misinformed.
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