Earlier this year, Commonwealth University announced that Greek Life would be making a comeback to CU-Bloomsburg after a five-year disaffiliation. However, many students remain confused about whether Greek Life is actually affiliated once more or not.
According to an article from The Voice published in 2021, Greek Life was put on probation from CU-Bloomsburg due to behavior infractions, including major cases such as the controversial death of a Bloomsburg student in 2019. Freshman Justin King was found dead following a rush event, leading his family to sue several Greek Life groups. This tragic loss and behavioral issues led to the demise of Greek Life and campus affiliation.
On Dec. 18, 2024, it was posted on the official Commonwealth University website that the Bloomsburg campus would be “revamping” the Fraternity and Sorority Life Program. “Formal affiliation will begin with the 2025-26 academic year with access to campus resources and University-funded training on hazing prevention, harassment, and leadership development. Annual, continuous accreditation will begin in 2026-27 and continue thereafter to determine impact, sustainability, and success against key metrics.” Many were left under the impression that Greek life was affiliated once again. However, an anonymous Greek Life participant states that to their knowledge they are allegedly not reaffiliated. “There have been talks about reaffiliating, but nothing has been announced to us yet.”
In June of this year, there were job postings for a Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life. The position was originally posted with an application deadline of Jul. 17, 2025, but remains marked as “Open Until Filled,” indicating that the university is still accepting applications despite the original deadline having passed. The position carries significant responsibilities that will shape how Greek life operates post-reintegration, including comprehensive hazing prevention programs, risk management, chapter oversight, and stakeholder engagement with both campus and national organizations. The director will be responsible for implementing university-wide hazing education to comply with federal and Pennsylvania anti-hazing laws, serving as a primary incident responder, and managing annual chapter accreditation systems.
Daniel Knorr, the Chief of Staff for Commonwealth University, states “The university is in the middle of an active search for a Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life at the Bloomsburg campus under the leadership of our Dean of Students, George Rusczyk. We hope to have an update to share soon regarding the relaunch of Greek Life at Bloomsburg.”