Fraternities at the University of Southern California will only be allowed to hold social events if they have security present following drugging and sexual assault allegations, according to a new ruling from the university’s interfraternity council.
The USC Working Group on Interfraternity Council Culture, Prevention, and Accountability instituted a new practice on Tuesday that will require fraternities to have university-approved security officers at stairwells and hallways leading to bedrooms in order to hold parties, “following allegations of sexual violence and misconduct last year,” according to a document from the council.
“IFC will require chapters to place security officers at the stairs or hallways leading to bedrooms. Bedrooms should remain closed and unused. Security vendors will be selected in consultation with the university,” the document stated.
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In October, the university suspended its Sigma Nu chapter and halted all fraternity social gatherings after receiving drugging and sexual assault and battery reports, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Previously, USC required fraternities to hire private security to “manage entrances and wrist band distribution,” the document stated.
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USC Provost Charles Zukoski vowed in a statement announcing the changes that members of the working group that spearheaded the changes will continue meeting “to develop the longer-term guidance and recommendations for reform” and release a report at a later date.
The new policy will take effect in March.
