It’s rush season for fraternities and sororities across the country — but not at Monmouth University in New Jersey, where all Greek life has been suspended. Brian Thompson reports.
What to Know
- A college in New Jersey has indefinitely suspended all of its fraternities and sororities
- All non-educational activities sponsored by Monmouth University's seven fraternities and nine sororities have been canceled
- University President Grey Dimenna says the suspensions were a 'pro-active' move
A New Jersey university has indefinitely suspended all of its fraternities and sororities for what school officials say was an inadequate response to some "serious conduct violations."
The Asbury Park Press reports all non-educational activities sponsored by Monmouth University's seven fraternities and nine sororities have been canceled, including parties, recruitment efforts and community service events.
University President Grey Dimenna says the suspensions were a "pro-active" move.
Dimenna says he and college Vice President Mary Anne Nagy met with leaders of the school's Greek Senate earlier this summer to discuss conduct violations like hazing and drug abuse. Dimenna says he told them to submit a preliminary plan to change the current culture of fraternities and sororities.
Ultimately, Dimenna says the submitted draft plan fell short of expectations, prompting the suspension.
