Greek Council charged one Greek organization on an account of dirty rushing Feb. 17.
Paul Artale, Greek Council adviser, declined to name the particular organization or incident, though he said the entire organization was dealt a fine, as opposed to charging an individual member.
"It's the entire group that bears the brunt of it," Artale said. "Greek Council will not impose fines on one individual member."
One action that constitutes as dirty rushing includes Greek students speaking negatively about another Greek organization to a prospective Greek student, or pledge. Other actions include promising a pledge an invitation to join the Greek organization or paying an outside source to speak negatively about a Greek organization, said junior Jefferson Draney, a representative for Alpha Pi Epsilon fraternity.
Along with enforcing Greek-related policy violations, Greek Council is in charge of coordinating Greek events, Artale said.
Greek Council, an organization comprised of two members from each of the nine Greek organizations, has spent the last few months preparing for the rush season.
"It (Greek Council) is a forum where groups can air their beefs with one another, or where sanctions can be levied against a group should any incident arise," Artale said.
Artale added that the Council offered opportunities for Greeks, such as a chance at scholarships, professional development and networking options.
A joint constitution and bylaws were drafted to accommodate last year's union of the inter-sorority and inter-fraternity councils into a single body: Greek Council, said junior Kaylee Troxel, senior representative to the Council for Chi Delta sorority.
Troxel said that policy violations were dealt with primarily by the executive branch of Greek Council, which consists of the top four Greek Council positions. If the executive branch deems it necessary, the violation is voted on by the entire Council.
Punishment for policy violation can range from a low-level fine to the loss of a pledge class, Draney said.
Senior Michelle Goertzen, president of Greek Council, said that if anyone, Greek or non-Greek, witnessed any violations of rushing policies, they could contact her, Artale or Kim Jacobs. Goertzen added that if requested, the witness could also remain anonymous.
Troxel said she hoped the new bylaws would prevent policy violations that would shed a bad light on the Greek community.
"We're trying to build our reputation on campus," Troxel said. "We want to increase our academic and community service as well."
Artale said the Council is trying to become more active on campus this year by coordinating Stop Day cleanup, arranging the first All-Greek formal and organizing Greek Week.
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Fraternities Alpha Omega Alpha Pi Epsilon Delta Kappa Pi Sigma Phi Theta Tau Sigma Zeta
Sororities Chi Delta Gamma Phi Iota Omega Psi Theta Phi Sigma Tau
