Four University fraternities seem to be playing a game of musical chairs, and Zeta Beta Tau and Zeta Psi found new seats.

Zeta Beta Tau fraternity will lease the now boarded-up Phi Kappa Theta fraternity house, 338 E. Fairmount Ave., better known as Phi Who, for the next three years starting in June.

Phi Who lost its house last semester when its national headquarters revoked the fraternity's charter for violating part of the fraternity's risk management policy.

And Alpha Epsilon Pi will be forced to look for a new house when its lease runs out and Zeta Psi moves back in August.

Alpha Epsilon Pi, 225 E. Foster Ave., signed a four-year lease from Zeta Psi's alumni association in 1988 when Zeta Psi experienced financial difficulties and couldn't afford the mortgage, said Tom Walls, who was a member of Zeta Psi during the breakup.

Alpha Epsilon Pi President Adam Dombchik refused to comment on the move but said he was confident his fraternity would remain strong.

"I'm optimistic that my fraternity will own our own property some time in the future," he said.

But Dombchik added, "the house doesn't make up the fraternity."

Members of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, 539 E. Beaver Ave., may agree with Dombchik, but the vice president said they believe their new house will elevate their status equal to other fraternities'.

"I'm basically glad . . . It's another stepping stone," said Chuck Groger, Zeta Beta Tau vice president.

Groger said the current house has limited common space, and he is looking forward to the increased eating facilities and common areas.

"I think it's a good situation for them . . . I think they've been working to increase their numbers," said Rick Funk, Greek Life coordinator.

Zeta Beta Tau Rush Chairman Tom Potts said he feels the move will greatly increase this spring's rush.

"Well, the new house will usher in a new era for ZBT. This new house is like the icing on the cake for rush," Potts said.

Potts said the Phi Who Alumni Corporation is helping to repair some of the $40,000 worth of damage caused by Phi Who when it was forced to leave the house last fall.

"It's going to be ready to go, and it's going to be key," Potts said.

Funk said he's glad the house is going to be put to use instead of sitting empty for the next three years when Phi Who can move back in.

"I'm excited for them because I know how long they've been looking for a house," Funk said.

It took Zeta Psi fraternity three years to find the house it currently resides in, 404 S. Burrowes Rd., but now the fraternity will have to move again.

Zeta Psi fraternity plans to move 28 to 35 members back into its house at 225 E. Foster Ave. in the beginning of August.

Zeta Psi's Alumni Association, Pi Sigma Elder Association, originally leased the house to Alpha Epsilon Pi in 1988 when Zeta Psi membership could no longer financially support the house, said Walls (senior-quantitative business analysis).

Alpha Epsilon Pi has leased the house for the past four years, Walls said, during which time Zeta Psi has increased membership to about 43, enough to financially support the mortgage.