The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/behavioral-compact/)
I’m not alone in my frustrations regarding Cornell’s handling of our campus’s partiers. It seems like on campus, there are certain sets of people who are above the rules and can do whatever they want without consequence — and to no one’s surprise they tend to be the privileged members of Cornell’s fraternities and sororities.
Countless irresponsible acts on campus go unchecked every day. For those living in Collegetown and on North, it is not a secret that student organizations are still throwing social events. What the Code needs right now is a COVID-19 specific amendment which lays out a comprehensive and clear system by which disciplinary action is assigned to those in violation of the Behavioral Compact.
Two fraternity houses are under investigation for hosting in-person rush events, violating COVID regulations.
As the fall semester comes to a close, students can expect more of the same regulations and guidelines come spring.
Cornell students have been finding ways to safely socialize outdoors and explore areas off-campus — but have also been overwhelming local landmarks.
Aside from the Behavioral Compact Agreement, students living in group housing are set to face even stricter regulations that could bar them from roommate bonding events, if the gatherings mean meeting in groups larger than 10.
Students must complete a three-step process to agree to the behavioral compact, which will then allow them to enroll in fall classes.
Vice President for Student and Campus Life Ryan Lombardi announced a behavioral compact that students must sign and more specifics on the University’s COVID-19 screening policy in an email to the Cornell community Thursday.