Four student-led Greek leadership councils submitted additions to their agreements with the university, which approved them on Tuesday.
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The university on Tuesday approved regulations for parties at Inter-Fraternity Council fraternities as part of amendments to its Fraternal Organization Agreement. The additional regulations, presented by the four student-led groups representing Greek life on campus, aim to enhance safety practices, according to a university statement.
Greek activities were suspended at the university following the publication of a Rolling Stone article describing a student's account of her rape at a campus fraternity party. The magazine later said it had "misplaced" its trust in the young woman after the fraternity said it had not hosted an event that night.
In the plans approved Tuesday, the roughly 30 fraternity chapters represented by the IFC vowed to put in place educational programs this spring, as well as the additional regulations for fraternity functions. The rules cover parties taking place after 9 p.m. where at least half of fraternity brothers are present.
"We seek to achieve a safe environment at fraternity events by addressing high-risk drinking, sexual misconduct, and unhealthy power structures," the addendum read. "These changes are not comprehensive – nor do they claim to be. Instead, we submit these reforms as the next step in the IFC's commitment to guaranteeing a baseline of safety for fraternity members and our guests."
People gather with signs during a protest at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Nov. 22, 2014.
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- At least three sober brothers must be on hand to monitor alcohol distribution and the stairway to residential rooms.
- An additional sober brother must be on hand for each 30 fraternity members.
- Functions must be registered with the council.
- Beer must be served in its original, unopened can.
- Wine must be visibly poured at a bar by a sober brother.
- Punch and premixed drinks are prohibited.
- Liquor may be served at the bar by a sober brother at parties where outside guests don't exceed the number of brothers. But at larger parties, a bartender and outside security must be hired.
- Bottled water and food must be available.
- A sober brother must have a key to access each room.
