Six fraternities at University of Southern California disaffiliate from the school

[JonInKC]

"Fraternities must prohibit guests from entering bedrooms during social events. They must post guards not only at entry points and gathering areas, but also “at stairs or hallways leading to bedrooms,” the policy document states. Security vendors will be hired in consultation with USC officials."


I'm not sure how you're going to tell people who live in a house that they can't have guests in their room.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by JonInKC

"Fraternities must prohibit guests from entering bedrooms during social events. They must post guards not only at entry points and gathering areas, but also “at stairs or hallways leading to bedrooms,” the policy document states. Security vendors will be hired in consultation with USC officials."


I'm not sure how you're going to tell people who live in a house that they can't have guests in their room.

During a party? They are supposed to be at the party. Sorority houses all have rules against guests in sleeping areas during certain hours every day. The number of SAs at this campus are insanely high. If they aren't policing themselves, then there are consequences.

The party narrative has to change if Greek Life is going to survive. Get parties out of residences and have them at local bars, rented halls, etc. Fraternities would be saving so much money in liability insurance if they stopped hosting parties at their houses.

[33girl]

Probably whatever they saved in insurance, they would spend in hiring out clubs or bars. This is LA. I can’t imagine what it costs to rent out a club for a night, plus have extra security to check guest lists. And call me cynical but I’m guessing the clubs would jack up their prices because they know these kids are over a barrel. So much for everyone being able to afford to join Greek life.

[JonInKC]

Originally Posted by AGDee

During a party? They are supposed to be at the party. Sorority houses all have rules against guests in sleeping areas during certain hours every day.

And those young ladies agreed to those terms when they moved into the house, and I'm guessing those terms were set by the local chapter and/or their HQ, not the university.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by JonInKC

And those young ladies agreed to those terms when they moved into the house, and I'm guessing those terms were set by the local chapter and/or their HQ, not the university.

It's not as though they can opt out though. You make it sound like a choice, but it's the reality of being in a sorority chapter with a house. Most chapters with houses have a live in requirement.