MIT Task Force on Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living Groups: Status and Future Development

Sources of Fact and Opinion

Prior Studies

The Task Force has reviewed many documents that have helped to shape the way the members view the FSILG system.

Report/Paper	Author	Role	Date
MIT's Relationship with Epsilon Theta	Not attributed	Members of Epsilon Theta Corporation	July, 2002, updated May, 2003
The Business(es) Of Alpha Mu Chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity at MIT	William Denhard et al.	Officers, Alpha Mu Alumni Association	July, 2002, updated May, 2003
Consultation Report	Tom Jelke	Consultant, engaged by MIT FSILG Office	May, 2003
There's a New Kid in Town	Marilee Jones, Director of Admissions, MIT	White paper on changing characteristics of MIT students	April, 2002
“But it’s always been this way!”: An Examination of the Evolution of the MIT Residence Selection Process	Jennefer Frank	Student, Harvard Graduate School of Education	April, 2001
The Design of the New Residence System	Lawrence S. Bacow	Chancellor	December, 1999
Final Report of the Residence System Steering Committee	William J. Hecht, et al.	Committee reporting to the Chancellor	October, 1999
Unified Proposal for an MIT Residence System	Committee	Committee reporting to the Chancellor	October, 1999
Report of the Task Force on Student Life and Learning	John Hansman, Jr., Robert J. Silbey, et al.	Presidential task force	September, 1998
Principles for the MIT Residential System	Philip Clay et al.	Working Committee reporting to the President	September, 1998
Final Report Student Advisory Committee	Committee	Student Advisory Committee reporting to Task Force on Student LIfe and Learning	April, 1998
Residence and Orientation Advisory Report	Eisenmann et al.	Advisory Group reporting to the Task Force on Student Life and Learning	December, 1997
IFC Rush and Orientation Committee Report	Committee	InterFraternity Council Committee reporting to the Task Force on Student Life and Learning	Fall, 1997
Report of the Freshman Housing Committee	Molly Potter et al.	Committee reporting to John Deutch, Provost	October, 1989
Report of the Independent Living Group Review Committee	Robert Kennedy et al.	Committee reporting to Dean Shirley McBay	December, 1988

Miscellaneous Data and Documents

• MIT Housing Chronology, 1916–1997
• Enrollment and FSILG counts from 1960
• Organization chart, office of Larry Benedict, Dean of Student Life
• Organization chart, office of Barbara Baker, Associate Dean and Director of Student Life Programs
• H. R. 1523, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants, introduced by Mr. Ryan, MC from Wisconsin, 108th Congress & March 31, 2003

Other Useful Links and Pointers

• MIT FSILG Map
• Fraternity and Sorority advisor's website, with many useful links, including links to home pages of national organizations.