Crime & Safety
University Of Chicago To Hold Public Safety Meeting Amid Sexual Assault Allegations At Fraternity Houses
Sexual misconduct support and education are among the topics on the agenda for the meeting Wednesday night.
Updated on: October 21, 2026 / 6:23 AM CDT
The University of Chicago was set to hold a public safety meeting Wednesday, in the wake of one alleged sexual assault at one fraternity party this month and another at a different frat house earlier this year that is the subject of a new lawsuit.
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Sexual misconduct support and education are among the topics on the agenda for the meeting Wednesday night. The meeting will give students and neighbors in the Hyde Park community a chance to weigh in on safety.
On Tuesday, a woman filed a lawsuit against the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity at the University of Chicago, alleging that she was raped at a fraternity party in February and that the fraternity and the university were aware of years of sexual assault reports.
