On behalf of the Greek community at UF, and in light of recent allegations, we would like to reinforce our stance against hazing.
As a Greek community, we are united by our four core values of scholarship, service, leadership and community.
Hazing tarnishes these values and contradicts our purpose and mission as fraternities and sororities and, therefore, has no place in our community.
The four Greek governing councils — the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Panhellenic Council — and their member organizations, along with UF, have and enforce strict policies against hazing.
We do not condone or encourage any acts of hazing.
We are committed to the belief that acts of hazing do not foster unity or loyalty and do not build character or leadership skills. Although we, as the Florida Greek community, understand that hazing is not necessarily a problem unique to fraternities and sororities, we will continue to take the necessary actions to help lead the charge against hazing on UF’s campus.
The safety of our members, old and new, has been and always will be a priority.
Charlie Cope, Arun Sunny, Katherine Hannah, Cari Swertfager
Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Council, respectively
