Reports on Greek Life and/or interviews with campus officials from the following institutions:
Alfred State College
Bowdoin College
Bucknell University
Clarkson University
Colby College
Colgate University
Dartmouth College
Dickinson College
Franklin & Marshall College
Gettysburg College
Hamilton College
Hartwick College
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Ithaca College
Lawrence University
Middlebury College
St. Lawrence University
Union College
Wesleyan University
Williams College
Reports from the Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students
History of membership in Greek houses as a percentage of all students
Number of Greeks by house since 1965/number of Greeks by college (2001)
Greek grade point average (G.P.A.) vs. All University, 1993 - 2001
1994 Honors Thesis by Keith Andrew Bellomo entitled "The History of Fraternities and
Sororities at Alfred"
Historical discussions of fraternities/sororities:
December, 1899 - "The Alfred University Monthly," pp 119-120.
May, 1907 - "What Fraternities do for a College," pp 213-216.
1970 Fraternity Code Revision (amending original code of 2/26/65), with article about it in the "Alfred News," 1965, pp 8-9.
"College Fraternities: Their Origin, Purpose and Value," published by the National Interfraternity Conference, 1935.
Documented and undocumented incidents of harassment and intimidation of students who have de-pledged
Survey of incoming freshman interest in various activities (including Greek life) - AU vs. national data, 1972 - 2001
Summary of judicial records of Greek houses, 1993 - present
Summary of judicial records of all AU students
Recent major initiatives to improve Greek system:
Greek Life Project, 1992
Greek Life Benchmarks, created 1994 (revised 1996)
Greek Life Relational Statement, 1999
Greek Life Code of Pride, 1999 (replacing 1996 Benchmarks)
Additional policies and procedures for fraternal organizations
Alfred University Greek Judicial System
Alfred University Greek Life Community Social Management Policy
Greek Life Training and Leadership Programs
Examples of Greek community services
Core Institute (an organization that assists higher education in drug and alcohol prevention efforts) National Survey (1997 and 2001). Drinking among special groups (i.e., Greeks, athletes, student government, minorities, etc.) - Greeks vs. All AU vs. national
Local advisor and housing corporations associated with each Greek chapter
Letters and e-mails
Interviews/Discussions with:
15 Greek and non-Greek students
Alfred Chief of Police
6 AU alumni
Village businessman (an AU alumnus)
Representative from Alfred Rescue Squad (and AU faculty member)
Director of Residence Life, Residence Hall Directors and Residence Assistants
Current and former student-athletes
Minority students (Afro-American and Latino)
Past and current President of the Student Senate
President of Student Activities Board
Director of Student Activities
President of Residence Hall Council
InterGreek Council Liaison
Director of Athletics
Director of Powell Campus Center
Director of Safety, Security and Telecommunications
Co-President of the Art Union
Director of Counseling and Student Development Center
Director of Crandall Health Center
8 Greek Presidents
Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Vice President of Business and Finance/Treasurer
AU legal counsel
Director of Admissions
Vice President of University Advancement
Report on Greek Alumni financial support
2001 Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study
"Greek Life at Alfred: Proud Tradition, Uncertain Future," by Sue Goetschius, "Alfred Magazine," Spring 2002
