Fraternity social activities suspended at Indiana University until the spring

Indiana University's student-led Interfraternity Council (IFC) is suspending fraternity social events at which alcohol is served, as well as barring unsupervised new member activities until the spring, according to the university and the IFC.

University officials commended the decision, calling it a "proactive" move to help make the Greek community safer at the Bloomington campus.

Fraternity chapter presidents voted unanimously Monday evening for the suspension, which will last until Feb. 28, 2018, according to a statement from Interfraternity Council President Andrew Cowie.

The IFC's decision wasn't a reaction to a specific incident, but rather a "response to some of the tragedies happening on other campuses around the country and challenges happening within the I.U. community," university spokesman Chuck Carney told ABC News today.

"It's a proactive decision to begin an assessment of what's happening here and how the IFC can help make the environment as safe as possible for fraternity members."