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All fraternities and sororities are on social probation after another sexual assault was reported over the weekend.
This is the third sexual assault that has been reported in connection with greek life this academic year, according to Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey. The first occurred at a Pi Kappa Alpha-affiliated party on Halloween. The second occurred at the end of last quarter, but was not announced to students because it was not determined to put the community at risk.
“The probation will last until our greek community of students and student leaders have an opportunity to put together a plan that will really bring about culture change that promotes healthy and safe social environments for everyone on our campus,” said Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey.
The probation entails no social events. Chapter meetings, recruitment of new members and philanthropy will all still continue, according to Humphrey. While Humphrey was clear in saying the probation has no finite timeline, a university-wide email released Tuesday evening said, “We hope to have a thoughtful plan for culture change proposed by our students in thirty days, at which point we will revisit the social probation.”
The announcement follows Inter Fraternity Council President Alex Horncliff’s announcement last night that there would be “dire” consequences if another greek-affiliated sexual assault was reported.
Editor’s note: Our original headline said probation was indefinite, a piece of information we received from Keith Humphrey before the university’s email was released. The headline and story have now been updated to reflect both Humphrey’s interview and the university’s email.
Sorry to point this out but you seem to not have gotten the full news. Greek life was placed on an immediate, not indefinitely, 30 day social probation in which they are to meet and produce the plan that Dr. Humphrey is talking about. At the end of those 30 days (February 15) campus administration will be looking at the plan presented where they can approve it, and lift the social ban.
Hi there,
Thanks for pointing this out. When we interviewed Humphrey, we directly asked how long probation would last, and he was very clear in saying that it would be indefinite. We published our story before the university’s email, which was the first mention of the “30-day” goal. Our headline has now been updated.
Best,
Jacob
Editor-in-chief
Jesus Christ Jacob, you sound like an idiot when you reply to comments. Please quit your job.
Not reported? Cal Poly you need to be more open as you have promised you will be. Women need to know when and where rapes occur for their safety. You should not be “censoring” the information. How’s that party registration plan going???
Cathy your tone in this comment wreaks of buzz cut and hiking boots
Well we did finally hear about the second house, but not the third yet. Sorry neither buzz cut or hiking boots. Can’t believe Delta Sigma Phi got off with no punishment for drug dealing going on in their house, don’t think Cal Poly is serious about making the fraternities behave. I mean who really thinks there will be no drinking or partying at the houses? If you do, I have a bridge for sale.
IFC already has a complete plan that will bring a culture change towards healthy and safe social environments. The plan was to be unveiled to Fraternity presidents this upcoming monday.
But Humphrey already knew that.
What is the motivation behind Humphrey and the administration suspending all of Greek life? He wants to stop people from reporting sexual assaults. Why else would he socially suspend sororities for coming out about a sexual assualt? Why would a girl report a sexual assault if it punishes her friends and community?
The administration and Humphrey are making the problem drastically worse, they are so near-sighted as their only focus is to reduce reporting of these sexual assaults.
Very troubling. Can we trust this administration?
No. They didn’t even do anything about Delta Sigma Phi and dealing going on inside the house, do you really think no one knew about it? This is for the press only, they haven’t disclosed anything about the third incident and where it occurred and only announced the second because the third happened.