Union College has 10 on-campus chapter houses. Residents occupying these spaces are required to follow all Residential Education & Housing policies as they are listed in the Student Handbook. Chapters with housing and their members must also follow these additional Fraternity and Sorority Life policies.
Each chapter must maintain 92% occupancy for the academic year to avoid financial penalties.
The chapter will be assessed at a rate for each vacancy below the 92% required occupancy of $3,000 per bed. These charges are assessed directly to the chapter as a whole through the Office of Residential Education & Housing. Chapters will be allowed to decide how the charges for vacancies will be paid.
Chapters will receive an invoice for vacancies by week 5 of Spring Term. Invoices will be made out to the chapter. Unless payments are made individually through the Bursar’s office, payments must be made via check made payable to Union College and turned into the Office of Residential Life & Housing (℅ Fraternity and Sorority Life) by the date indicated on the invoice.
Failure to pay will result in probationary status, including possible review and/or revocation of campus allotted housing, as outlined in the Union College Recognition Policy.
In addition to individuals living in the house, members in good standing will also have key card access to the house. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life reserves the right to restrict access for those who misuse it. Additionally, common areas within the house may be restricted if the chapter violates policies or misuses the space.
Chapters are able to hold registered social events within their houses in accordance with Union College’s Social Event policy. For the Social Event Policy, please see the Student Handbook and/or the Social Events section of the Fraternity and Sorority Life webpage.
All members must sign the Fraternity and Sorority Life Housing Contract, which will be made available in the Student Housing Portal. This contract states that members must live in their on-campus chapter house for a minimum of 3 terms to help the chapter meet occupancy. Members of Greek organizations may be restricted from being released off-campus if their house does not meet occupancy.
Annually, all Fraternities and Sororities organizations are audited through the Chapter of Excellence portfolio system. Additionally, chapters will be reviewed by the Student Affairs Committee, on a term determined by the SAC.
