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the administrators to increase social and recreational programming to provide alternatives
for the students.

       In addition to these discussions, Dr. Zinser sponsored a Greek Symposium on
alcohol-free housing in January, which was attended by executives or delegates from forty
(40) national fraternities and sororities. The day-long session included representatives
from the 22 fraternities and 17 sororities and provided opportunities for more student
input and discussion. The symposium provided an opportunity to hear from Greek
leaders from throughout the United States. The administration was grateful that so many
decided to come to the University of Kentucky and participate in the discussions. The
leaders of Greek organizations seemed determined to change the culture in their local
chapters and strongly encouraged universities to assist in the process of change.

       The administration is recognizing what is becoming a national movement toward
alcohol-free housing in the Greek system. Led at first by several national fraternities, and
now joined by others and by the national fraternity and sorority governing organizations,
all are moving toward alcohol-free chapter houses and requesting universities to strengthen
their policies regarding the use of alcohol.

       For as many years as anyone can remember, national sororities have not allowed
alcohol to be used in their chapter houses. The National Panhellenic Conference has
recently issued strong statements encouraging the national fraternity organizations to
adopt similar policies. In December, 1997, the National Interfraternity Conference voted
unanimously to pursue alcohol-free chapter houses, especially on campuses where the
host institutions commit themselves to support such an initiative.

       On the University of Kentucky campus, the SAE Chapter will be occupying their
new fraternity house. The alumni leaders and fraternity members have already announced
that alcohol will not be permitted in the house. This is the kind of positive leadership
which will set the new standard for fraternities on the campus. They have already been
joined by Sigma Nu, Phi Kappa Psi, and Phi Gamma Delta who have announced similar
policies for the future, and two other fraternities who will soon be announcing. And, of
course, Farmhouse fraternity has always maintained an alcohol-free policy in their chapter
house.

       On Monday, March 30, the Student Affairs Division hosted a teleconference
entitled "Solutions for Reducing High-Risk Alcohol Use in the College Community." It
was attended by students and staff in the UK University System and the Community
Colleges.

       Student alcohol abuse is currently rated as the number one problem on campuses
by presidents across the country. It is responsible for over 40 percent of academic
difficulties and numerous acts of campus crime and violence.