What is the alcohol policy for fraternity and sorority houses?
Fraternity and sorority houses at the University of Missouri are alcohol-free facilities. Sororities are governed by their own inter/national organization policies, while fraternities are governed by a policy developed, implemented, and enforced by the chapter presidents. Both policies state that alcohol is not allowed on fraternity/sorority property. The fraternity policy may be suspended for alumni weekends with the permission of the chapter’s alumni advisory board and the Interfraternity Council executive board. In addition, all chapters hosting events where alcohol will be present at off-campus locations must use a third party vendor and adhere to all policies outlined by the organization’s respective council. What is the policy on hazing? University of Missouri Hazing Policy: All University of Missouri-Columbia students and student organizations must adhere to the State of Missouri antihazing legislation. According to State Statutes (573.360-578.365), hazing is defined as: “A will
