The Board of Trustees voted in favor of an amendment this weekend to the University’s Recognition Policy for Greek chapters that will ban alcohol, drugs or hazing from fraternity and sorority recruitment and new member education.
The amendment gives Greek letter organizations two years to fully implement the policy.
Asa Craig ’11, the student-elected member of the board, said that the measure was an important one to ensure safety and compliance with New York state law.
“This is something that needed to be done,” he said, adding that the responsibility now lies with Greek student leaders to make real and lasting changes in their recruitment strategies.
Though many students have opposed the decision, Nora Allen ’11, president of the Panhellenic Council, said it would afford opportunities for freshmen to interact with potential brothers and sisters in a more positive, healthy way, and that the council will strive to educate members about the harmful effects of hazing.
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