He said IFC and the chapters have been putting it off for awhile, but it finally went through. The IFC executive committee was surprised, but pleased, the decision was unanimous, Szilagyi said. Throughout the process, individual chapters have been creating the proposals and lobbying for them. This shows the greek system can self-govern, according to Szilagyi. Norton said the University will work with IFC and individual chapters to ensure that everyone is informed of the rules, but it will not play an active part in enforcing the rules.
Opinions are almost unanimously positive regarding the new policy.
Senior Joshua Bolin, president of Phi Kappa Psi, said he believes this decision is best for everyone. But freshman girls can still go to the fraternities. According to Norton, the new policy may have several implications on the spring rush process. It should allow a lot more casual interaction between the unaffiliated first-year men and the fraternity men. Students will have a better understanding of what it means to be a part of that specific fraternity.