How to improve the College's housing and social life – with
special attention to the Greek system – is the assignment of a new committee of
students, faculty and staff.
Formation of the committee – which is calling itself U2K (for Union 2000) –
follows a report last fall that made a number of recommendations about the future of the
Greek system at Union. The report, prepared by a different committee, suggested a number
of steps that would, it said, “preserve the traditions of Greek life that are
consistent with an academic community that values open inquiry, seriousness of purpose,
diversity of opinion, and a broad and equitable choice of residential and social
options.”
The U2K committee will look at housing, pledging, rush, social life and student-faculty
relations. Its members include Kate Stefanik '01, Liz Kaier '01, Matt Berry
'00, Noah Trugger '01, and Charon O'Neal '00; Professors Suzanne
Benack, Alan Taylor and Scott Scullion; John Vero '97, Dean of Arts and Sciences
Christina Sorum; and Dean of Students Frederick Alford.
The committee invites comments, which should be sent to Alford.