The U of Central Florida has asked all fraternities to suspend pledge classes / pledge activities. The campus paper's posted article indicates that the background details aren't being given.
Very odd, I think.
Presumably we'll get some info later on what the alleged “major risk management issue” is or was, and what resolution was reached.
http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/...sses-1.1932811
Excerpts from article (link above):
Updated: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
All UCF fraternities are being asked to suspend pledge classes according to an e-mail sent out by Kerry Welch, assistant vice president for student development and enrollment services.
The e-mail, which was sent on behalf of UCF Fraternity and Sorority Life, said that they received a complaint that may be a “major risk management issue,” and that no other information could be released at this time.
The e-mail said . . .
“Hello All,
This email is being sent based on a complaint we received today. It has come to the attention of the University that we may have a "Major Risk Management issue" involving a fraternity within our Greek Community. I'm not at liberty to go into details regarding the information shared, but . . . we are taking this matter very seriously. Therefore, we're asking all Fraternity's to voluntarily suspend all New Member Education Processes/ Membership Intake processes immediately and until further notice/information can be gather and shared. This request is being made to all Councils with Fraternities. . . . As soon as the matter has been cleared, organizations will receive notification to move forward in their process.
. . . Dr. Kerry Welch and Belinda Boston”