Worried about a perceived rise in excessive drinking by students, University officials asked the Student Safeguarding Agency to stop working as bouncers at the eating clubs, preferring that the clubs find groups unaffiliated with the University to provide security, the agency's manager said.
The agency used to work regularly on Prospect Avenue but has not done so for more than a year, said manager Noah Kaye '03.
Kaye said that the University was concerned that the agency's employees would not have the training to deal with an alcohol-related accident or illness.
"They're obviously pretty concerned about the safety risks at the street," he said.
Because the office of the dean of student life oversees the student agencies, the University also wanted to avoid liability for the clubs actions, Kaye said.
"Given the legal problems that are going on out there, the University wants to maintain its distance from the clubs," he said.
"If somebody gets hurt, who was in charge for how they got hurt is going to be on the line," he added.
Agreement
The administrators and the agency worked out an agreement whereby the agency would not work at the eating clubs, unless a class government or the University trustees sponsors the event, he said.
Many of the agency's employees still work on Prospect Avenue, but through other management, Kaye said.
The agency currently works primarily to provide security and monitor access to USG and athletic events, he said.
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