Spring Semester Rush

In recent years, fraternities and sororities at USC have attained a commendable academic standing and have contributed to the social and intellectual life of undergraduate students. The Academic Senate believes, however, that the continuing practice of rush in the early weeks of the fall semester distracts entering freshmen from academic commitments when they are making the critical transition from high school to the university, may discourage them from exploring the range of academic and living opportunities available at USC (including residential colleges), and may inadvertently hinder their full integration into the broader university community.

Therefore, it is resolved that the Academic Senate supports the principle of moving fraternity and sorority rush from the fall to the spring semester, and urges the university to explore ways to cushion fraternities and sororities from any adverse financial effects that this change might entail.

Resolution Number: 98/99-03     Motion by: Executive Board
Date: November 11, 1998     (No second required when moved by
To be presented at the Senate meeting: November 18, 1998                            committee)

Action taken: Passed, with 11 in favor, 10 opposed, no abstention