Resident Life report assesses housing, makes recommendations
Jayne Miller
Issue date: 11/20/09 Section: News
The final report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Residence Life was released to The Lafayette this week. Suggestions from the committee indicate the intent to hold the number of fraternities and sororities at 11, considering only those that fulfill a role that "multicultural organizations might serve at Lafayette," implicitly referring to the interest in historically Black or Latino organizations.
According to Krivoski, the review, approval and printing of the report delayed its release as it was unavailable upon request in September.
Vice President of Student Affairs Jim Krivoski will play a key role in developing a plan for the implementation of the suggestions outlined in the report, which span beyond Greek life, although this topic occupies the majority of the report.
President Dan Weiss confirmed what is outlined in the document will remain only recommendations by the Committee on Residence Life until steps are created to take action.
Among these steps is the assembly of the Working Group on Greek Life and Campus Community that will, "revisit the purpose of these organizations," according to the report.
The report cited 27 disciplinary actions against Greek life from 2003-2008, most of which were minor forms of misconduct related to alcohol policy in fraternities, as partial justification for the examination of such organizations.
In a section devoted to campus observations however, it is noted that of the approximately 30 percent of students who participate in Greek life, most will "articulate vociferously the benefits they derive from their affiliations," as made apparent during interviews at the Student Government forum held last spring.
While the recommendation is ultimately to deny any additional, traditional Greek-letter organizations charters and to re-conceptualize standards for existing organizations, the intent to encourage the creation of historically Black or Latino fraternities and sororities is apparent.
According to Krivoski, the review, approval and printing of the report delayed its release as it was unavailable upon request in September.
Vice President of Student Affairs Jim Krivoski will play a key role in developing a plan for the implementation of the suggestions outlined in the report, which span beyond Greek life, although this topic occupies the majority of the report.
President Dan Weiss confirmed what is outlined in the document will remain only recommendations by the Committee on Residence Life until steps are created to take action.
Among these steps is the assembly of the Working Group on Greek Life and Campus Community that will, "revisit the purpose of these organizations," according to the report.
The report cited 27 disciplinary actions against Greek life from 2003-2008, most of which were minor forms of misconduct related to alcohol policy in fraternities, as partial justification for the examination of such organizations.
In a section devoted to campus observations however, it is noted that of the approximately 30 percent of students who participate in Greek life, most will "articulate vociferously the benefits they derive from their affiliations," as made apparent during interviews at the Student Government forum held last spring.
While the recommendation is ultimately to deny any additional, traditional Greek-letter organizations charters and to re-conceptualize standards for existing organizations, the intent to encourage the creation of historically Black or Latino fraternities and sororities is apparent.
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