College Bans Frat House 'Fun' On Campus

Florida's biggest public college has halted frat house initiation rituals over "alcohol and hazing" concerns.

The University of Central Florida (UCF) said fraternity and sorority chapters must stop virtually all of the Greek Life social and recruitment activities so they can "comprehensively address" the issues.

The only permitted activities for the organisations, until further notice, are philanthropic or other items specifically approved by the UCF Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.

The Phi Delta Theta fraternity website said it has a 'no hazing' policy

The college said on its website: "Recent events have demonstrated that our Greek community needs a culture change when it comes to issues related to alcohol use and abuse and hazing."

It added: "Chapter activities will resume when we are satisfied that our Greek culture reflects the values of the UCF Creed and, more importantly, that we can ensure compliance with laws and university regulations governing hazing and alcohol.

"For many chapters, we are hopeful that will occur before the end of the spring semester."

Vice president of student development and enrolment services Maribeth Ehasz said a string of hazing events prompted the move on campus.

The announcement on the college website about the suspension

The decision caused a swift reaction with public university students across Florida taking to Facebook to complain, but experts praised UCF for tackling a problem affecting colleges across the United States.

Hazing is often associated with North American Greek letter organisations with initiation rituals that may involve humiliation, physical or psychological abuse, nudity or sexual activities.

Activities of frat house life were made famous by the late comedy actor John Belushi in the 1978 film Animal House, which also starred Kevin Bacon.

A John Belushi lookalike at the 25th anniversary of Animal House

Students who attain membership as undergraduates of the single-sex chapters can share social engagements and later gain internships or employment with former fraternity or sorority members.

UCF suspended two fraternities earlier this month, with one - Sigma Chi - receiving its second probation. In 2011 an underage female drinker, Ann Hefferin, died after attending a party at the frat house.

Last December Alpha Tau Omega was also put on disciplinary probation by authorities.

In the last three years Greek organisations have broken alcohol-related rules 13 times and violated hazing rules at least three times, according to UCF.

The UCF statement said: "The university will be engaging members of the Greek community, including students, advisers, national organisations and chapter alumni, in conversations about the future of Greek Life at UCF.

"We also are encouraging chapters and national organisations to share best practices for promoting responsible behaviour."

So-called dry social events, where alcohol is banned, have also been temporarily outlawed by the college.

UCF told all of its chapter members: "We expect you to be aware of the potential risks and consequences associated with alcohol use and other inappropriate behaviours."

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