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OPD has had a difficult time on their campus from the start. (Check OPDPres's postings in the local sororities forum for more details about the challenges of getting campus recognition.) If I'm remembering correctly, the university already has a service sorority on campus (not mine) that is struggling and so the university refuses to let OPD form a 2nd one. This is really unfortunate, because the founders of OPD don't feel like the existing service sorority is a good 'fit' for them and they want to develop their sisterhood in a different way. So, they've started off with by forming a group that is somewhat off the university 'radar' by marketing it as an organization that is independent of the university. However, that presents its own challenges, because their target market for new members continues to be the university community that they've been shut out of.
OPDPres -- you desperately need to get a university faculty member on your side! Strangely, university administrators often don't respond to student requests, even when they are well-thought out and presented. If your university has an active student volunteer program, seek out a faculty member in that department and present your case to them. If they could become your 'unofficial' faculty advisor, they would be invaluable in helping you overcome the obstacles in your administration that are standing between you and official university recognition.
And in terms of member recruitment, I predict you'll have your greatest success if you focus on majors that attract service-minded nurturers: education, social work, nursing, etc. Good luck!
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