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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH FRATERNITY HOUSES
MAY BE OPERATED IN THE SESSION 1942-1943

These conditions, mutually agreed upon by a committee representing the fraternities and by the
administrative officers of the University on September 24, 1942, shall be in force from this date during
their faithful observance. In case they are not effective in correcting abuses, they are subject to revision
or repeal.

In the event of violation of any of these conditions by any fraternity at the University of
Virginia, the offending chapter house shall be closed by the University either permanently or for such
a period as the University may determine.

• I. Women shall be admitted to fraternity houses under the following conditions:

  • A. They shall under all circumstances be admitted only to the living and recreation
    rooms.

  • B. From Monday through Thursday women may visit fraternity houses from 1:30 p.m. to
    7:30 p.m. This permission does not apply to residents of Charlottesville and
    vicinity, which includes those living in or within five miles of the city limits of
    Charlottesville; or to nurses, co-eds, and visitors who remain longer than two weeks.
    Mothers, wives, and sisters of active members shall be exempt from restrictions
    applying to residents of Charlottesville.

  • C. From 1:30 p.m. Friday till 7:30 p.m. Sunday, women may be in the fraternity houses
    during the following hours:

         

    Friday	1:30 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight
    Saturday	11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
    Sunday	11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

  • D. On nights of authorized University Dances, the night hours shall be extended to one
    hour after the dance.

  • E. For special occasions, permission for any extension of these hours must be obtained
    from the Dean of the University.

• II. General open mixed parties must be registered with the Dean of the University and suitable
  chaperons approved by him must be present. Those parties must be confined to the inner
  limits of the house.

• III. If alcoholic drinks are served at any party, alternative non-alcoholic drinks must be
  provided.

• IV. No after-dance party may be authorized by the Dean.

• V. A Counsellor for each fraternity house will be appointed by the Dean of the University.
  The Counsellor will live in the fraternity house and be responsible to the Dean for the
  conduct of the house.

• VI. An Advisory Board of five Counsellors appointed by the Dean will advise with him on
  uniform house rules.

• VII. Women of bad character are not permitted in a fraternity house at any time.

• VIII. Decent and upright conduct shall be maintained at all time, and no conduct will be tolerated
  that reflects in any way upon the good name of the fraternity or of the University.
  This applies to excessive drinking, excessive noise, indecent exposure, objectionable
  language, and offensive conduct in general.

Accepted for the _____ chapter of the _____ _____ Fraternity by its authorized
representative on this ___ day of __________, 19__.

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Representative

Authorized for the University

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Dean