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- Cornell University has suspended all fraternity parties and social events.
- The decision comes after an alleged sexual assault and four reports of drugging at off-campus locations.
- The university said it is providing support services to those impacted.
Cornell University has suspended all fraternity parties and social events following reports by the school’s police department that one student was allegedly sexually assaulted and at least four others were drugged at an off-campus location over the weekend.
On Monday, the university issued a statement about incidents that reportedly occurred at residences affiliated with registered fraternities. According to the statement, the decision was initiated by the Interfraternity Council, which governs all IFC-recognized fraternities at Cornel.
“IFC student leaders made this decision voluntarily Sunday evening after an emergency meeting with staff, and we fully support this necessary pause. Fraternity leaders will take this time to implement stronger health and safety plans,” said university President Martha Pollack and Vice President, Student and Campus Life Ryan Lombardi.
In the statement, the university said police and Cornell administrative investigations are underway and the university is providing support services to those impacted.
On November 6, a crime alert by the Cornell Police Department detailed a reported sexual assault at approximately 4:45 a.m. local time on the 100 block of Thurston Avenue in Ithaca.
Two days prior, Cornell Police issued another alert of at least four incidents between September 24 and November 3 in which students reported having consumed little to no alcohol at an off-campus location but became incapacitated while attending parties. One of the individuals said they were “exposed to Rohypnol,” or roofies, according to police.
Cornell University Police department referred Insider’s questions to the university’s media relations department which did not respond before publication.
Cornell University Interfraternity Council and the Ithaca Police Department did not respond to Insider’s request for comment.
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