Fraternities Hit in Drug Raid Can Renew School Ties
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The University of Virginia will permit three fraternities whose houses were seized by federal marshals in a drug raid to renew their affiliation with the school next fall.
The move could be moot, however, because federal authorities have said they will likely shut down the houses under a civil seizure statute, regardless of the university’s decision.
Fraternity members are promising to free their houses of drugs, and have offered detailed plans on how they will uphold the pledge.
The fraternities, at the school’s demand, have agreed to unscheduled inspections should they be suspected of violating conditions of the contract, including rules banning drugs, underage drinking, hazing and sexual assaults.
The decision permits the fraternities to use school facilities and play in intramural sports.
Federal authorities won a U.S. District Court ruling a day earlier allowing them to padlock the buildings to protect the properties.
Federal officials have not disclosed whether they plan to board up the houses when the fraternities’ last students leave after graduation May 19.
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