University reaches agreement with fraternities, sororities

The University has suspended one sorority's right to hold social events and disqualified the pledges of two fraternities, the office announced yesterday.

Alpha Phi will be placed on social probation, which prohibits the sorority from holding any social functions in the house until Dec. 1. The Committee on Fraternities and Sororities launched an investigation and closed the sorority temporarily after two inebriated pledges landed in police custody earlier this semester after attending a sorority event. On the same night, two other pledges were treated by Tufts Emergency Medical Services for intoxication.

The punishment was worked out between the national chapter of Alpha Phi and the Dean of Students' Office. Alpha Phi, which was sent a letter detailing the decision, had no comment yesterday.

The four pledges involved in the incidents will be required to work with the administrators to create a "Sober Sisters" program which will train student and Greek houses which hold events off campus. In addition, Alpha Phi will not be allowed to host next fall's "Club Night."

The letter also reinforced the campus policy outlawing any fraternity or sorority from collecting funds for alcoholic beverages.

After another investigation of two fraternities, the Dean of Students disqualified five Delta Tau Delta (DTD) and 11 Sigma Phi Epsilon (Sig Ep) pledges. According to one of the fraternity's members, the Dean of Students Office found that Sig Ep brought in new pledges after the official rush week had ended. The University would not reveal the reason for disqualifying the DTD pledges.

The affected students will now be unable to pledge until Fall 2003.

The three houses will also be required to attend a weekly meeting with the new director of Greek life and Director of Student Affairs Ed Cabellon to discuss how the houses can meet the goals of their national charter.

The Dean of Students is currently evaluating candidates for the director of Greek Life position and plans on filling the position by June 1.