The Interfraternity President's Council met Tuesday night to reinforce regulations for State Patty's Day and talk about how fraternities can give back to the Highlands community.
The new rules for the student-created holiday remain unchanged. There will be no daylong parties this year, and fraternities are not allowed to serve liquor or wine at parties. There will also be no more than 100 non-members as guests, said Interfraternity Council (IFC) President Max Wendkos, and events can only be held between the hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Wendkos said the IFC received positive feedback about the policy, and that although the greek community feels targeted by the university and law enforcement officials, they realize the purpose of the policy.
"Multiple chapter presidents voiced that their members did understand why the regulations were put in place and that chapter presidents were acting to protect their own interests," Wendkos (senior-marketing and psychology) said.
Delta Sigma Phi President Michael Geraghty said fraternity members were responsible enough to handle the changes, and that he doesn't expect any problems.
"We're all fine with the changes," Geraghty (sophomore-finance) said. "They are in place to help us be safer and smarter, and help reduce problems in the community."
Another event that was discussed at the meeting was Greek Sweep, a clean up effort in which fraternities can give back to the Highlands neighborhood.
According to an IFC document, fraternities will be responsible for cleaning up their properties as well as assigned sections of the Highlands neighborhood starting this weekend.
Fraternity houses not stationed in the Highlands area will only be required to clean up their property, said IFC Vice President for Communications Daniel Cartwright.
"It was something IFC did in the past, and we've decided to try and bring it back," said Cartwright (junior-energy, business and finance).
The Sunday after large events within the fraternity community, such as homecoming and Halloween, fraternities will be cleaning up their properties, Wendkos said.
Greek Sweep will be voluntary, giving fraternities an opportunity to earn points in the CORE program. Unanimously passed Tuesday night, the CORE program is an incentive system to promote active community service among fraternity men, according an IFC document.
There will be a Greek Sweep this Sunday after State Patty's Day, and it will be the first chance for fraternities to receive points, Wendkos said.
