One college is taking its war on frats to the web.
Don’t even think about joining a fraternity Facebook group if you are a freshmen at Princeton or you’ll face suspension.
The university does not officially recognize Greek organizations on campus because they believe they promote social exclusiveness and excessive alcohol consumption, but now they are taking an active stance against new students associating with Greek life.
Any freshmen who rushes, pledges, or even joins a social media group that has to do with a fraternity or sorority faces suspension, as well as any Greek member who solicits a freshmen. Princeton is following through on this policy with the thought that a freshmen in a Greek organization will limit their social options.
Despite Princeton’s unwillingness to accept Greek life on their campus, 15% of their students are involved, and do not feel that they have a negative impact on freshmen who want to get involved and meet upperclassmen.
Does Greek life limit social groups that students get involved with? Is Princeton’s new policy justified?