Harvard newspaper doesn't want a 4th sorority

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Princeton, I think.

Princeton is recognized.

Santa Clara University in California does not recognize groups.

[IotaMuanno]

Originally Posted by Blondie93

Princeton is recognized.

Santa Clara University in California does not recognize groups.

In Canada many schools have NPC GLOs but have no recognition from the University, in fact, lack of recognition is the norm. For example, my university, WLU, has both a Delta Gamma and Alpha Phi chapter (as well as one local sorority) and we are not recognized. The same situation applies to almost every school in Canada (and most have NPC groups). In fact, only University of British Columbia has a formal campus IFC and Panhellenic in the traditional American sense.

Maybe this clarifies things?

Enjoy your discussion about Harvard...

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

One question: I didn't know that NPC orgs would colonize on campuses where they aren't recognized by the university. Apparently I was mistaken. Anyone know of other examples.

Originally Posted by IotaMuanno

In Canada many schools have NPC GLOs but have no recognition from the University, in fact, lack of recognition is the norm. For example, my university, WLU, has both a Delta Gamma and Alpha Phi chapter (as well as one local sorority) and we are not recognized. The same situation applies to almost every school in Canada (and most have NPC groups). In fact, only University of British Columbia has a formal campus IFC and Panhellenic in the traditional American sense.

Maybe this clarifies things?

Enjoy your discussion about Harvard...

Yep, I was about to post "Almost every Canadian chapter" when I saw this post.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Yep, I was about to post "Almost every Canadian chapter" when I saw this post.

From what people have said about Canada Greek life on here, that also falls into "bullshit PC reasons" as to why they're not recognized.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by 33girl

From what people have said about Canada Greek life on here, that also falls into "bullshit PC reasons" as to why they're not recognized.

Yes, with the chapters I used to work with in Canada, it is solely because GLOs discriminate re: gender so they cannot be recognized by their Universities. I know of one that gets around it for some things by having a "Friends of Panhellenic Sororities" organization that anybody can join if they want to. Then the Friends of Panhellenic Sororities can use campus facilities for recruitment, etc. The Universities aren't against them, per se, they just can't officially recognize them due to the campus rules for recognized orgs.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Yes, with the chapters I used to work with in Canada, it is solely because GLOs discriminate re: gender so they cannot be recognized by their Universities. I know of one that gets around it for some things by having a "Friends of Panhellenic Sororities" organization that anybody can join if they want to. Then the Friends of Panhellenic Sororities can use campus facilities for recruitment, etc. The Universities aren't against them, per se, they just can't officially recognize them due to the campus rules for recognized orgs.

And honestly I don't see this as being PC bullshit. That's their standard and they abide by it. It's not about political correctness (a vastly overused term) at all, it's about equality from the Canadian perspective.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

And honestly I don't see this as being PC bullshit. That's their standard and they abide by it. It's not about political correctness (a vastly overused term) at all, it's about equality from the Canadian perspective.

Right, and I suppose their sports teams are all co-ed? And they don't discriminate against guys in wheelchairs who want to star on the football team?

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by IotaMuanno

In Canada many schools have NPC GLOs but have no recognition from the University, in fact, lack of recognition is the norm. For example, my university, WLU, has both a Delta Gamma and Alpha Phi chapter (as well as one local sorority) and we are not recognized. The same situation applies to almost every school in Canada (and most have NPC groups). In fact, only University of British Columbia has a formal campus IFC and Panhellenic in the traditional American sense.

Maybe this clarifies things?

Enjoy your discussion about Harvard...

I don't know if it's quite that "across-the-board" in Canada. At my school (Manitoba), all three NPC chapters are recognised, as well as our Panhellenic. I think that it comes down to the specific university.

Also, I believe that in Canada (and possibly in the United States, but that would just be a guess), that many NPC groups were formed when they were recognized on campus, and then remained after they were de-recognised (if that is actually a word).