Former Zeta Beta Tau fraternity brothers will be allowed to remain in their house as individuals only upon agreeing to strict University terms.
These conditions will limit access to the house -- located at 235 S. 39th St. -- and will require 24-hour, University-approved supervision.
The group renounced their colony status on Jan. 27, following a fourth policy violation in three years.
The former ZBT brothers will now be treated as individuals rather than as a group. Future disciplinary actions, if any, will be conducted by the Office of Student Conduct.
Negotiations concerning the continued residency of the current occupants at the house will be ongoing "until we can all come to an agreement on what those conditions are," Vice Provost for University Life spokeswoman Leah Smith said.
Vice Provost for University Life Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum added that she had begun to receive positive responses yesterday.
"The first of the signed occupancy agreements have already started to come into this office," she said.
Only the former brothers who sign the occupancy agreements will be permitted to reside in the house for the rest of the semester.
"I would imagine that most people would sign the agreement," said College sophomore Eli Kaplan, who is planning to sign the contract.
Several conditions are included in the contract, according to Smith.
Each student living in the house will stay there as an individual resident and will be forbidden to engage in collective "social events at that residence."
For the remainder of the semester, the house will be under 24-hour supervision by "program assistants" -- as approved by the University. These individuals will "likely not be Allied Spectaguards."
Visitors to the house will be primarily limited to family members, tutors, members of study groups or other members of the University community with legitimate academic purposes.
During certain periods of the day, residents may host one visitor at a time beyond academic purposes.
No resident may bring in alcohol or illicit drugs, and residents must keep the house clean and refrain from damaging the property.
"If any one of these requirements are not complied with, the University can remove either an individual violator or all occupants from the house," Smith said.
The presence of University Police outside the house two nights ago was a "standard special check," Smith confirmed.
"Ever since 9/11, the Penn Police and the Division of Public Safety have continued to ensure the safety and security of all University constituents," she said.
