Students from the University of Michigan, including members from six fraternities and sororities, are accused of causing thousands of dollars' worth of damages during a weekend stay at two northern Michigan ski resorts. 
 
 The students, which included members of the Sigma Alpha Mu, Pi Kappa Alpha and Chi Psi fraternities, as well as members of the Sigma Delta Tau, Alpha Phi and Delta Gamma sororities, are being accused by resort operators of trashing hotel rooms and hallways, including ripping off cabinet doors, destroying ceilings and rugs, and busting up tables, during a Jan. 17-18 weekend stay at the Treetops Resort and Spa in Gaylord, and the Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs. 
 
 University of Michigan spokesman Rick Fitzgerald confirmed to ABC News the fraternities and sororities who are accused of being involved, saying in a statement, "We are very disappointed in the behavior of some of our students during a weekend visit to two northern Michigan ski resorts. I want to assure you that the organizations and the individuals involved will be held accountable for their actions." 
 
 "While we are still gathering information, we understand that the damage at Treetops Resort and Boyne Highlands is expected to total in the thousands of dollars," the statement continued. 
 
 Treetops Resort 
 
 Treetops Resort 
 
 The Treetops Resort gave ABC News exclusive photos of the trashed hotel rooms and hallways, which the resort claims totaled in $75,000 worth of damages. 
 
 Treetops general manager Barry Owens described the vandalism as “a malicious destruction of property,” adding that upon inspection, “The rooms were incredibly dirty, broken windows, broken furniture, ceiling tiles torn out of hallways, wall sconces broken off, doors kicked in. 
 
 “I mean it just kind of never ended,” he said. 
 
 Although the Treetops Resort touts itself as a family destination, Owens said college students and fraternity groups do visit, but there had never been any prior issues. 
 
 “I’ve been in this business for almost 30 years and I’ve never seen something even close to this,” Owens said. “We do cater to them [college students] but this one got completely out of hand.” 
 
 Treetops Resort 
 
 Treetops Resort 
 
 Boyne Highlands President and General Manager Mike Chumbler told ABC News about 100 to 120 students were staying in their cottage and townhouse units, which sustained damage ranging from stains to holes in dry wall. While the damage wasn't as severe as Treetops, Chumbler said, he estimated it could be up to $20,000 in repairs. 
 
 According to U-M spokesman Rick Fitzgerald, members of the Chi Psi and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternities, and the Delta Gamma and Alpha Phi sororities were staying at Boyne Highlands, while members of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity and Sigma Delta Tau sorority were staying at Treetops. 
 
 The Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, which is now facing suspension from its national chapter over this incident, issued a statement to ABC News, saying, “We are embarrassed and ashamed of the behavior of a few of our chapter members at Treetops Resort over the weekend of January 17-18. This behavior is inconsistent with the values, policies, and practices of this organization. Our chapter accepts full responsibility for this incident and we will be working with the management of the resort to pay for all damages and cleaning costs. We will work within our own organization and with university officials to hold those who are responsible accountable for their actions.” 
 
 Despite the fraternity’s apology, Owens voiced his concerns. “They said they were going to make good on this, however they also said they would behave themselves… we have concerns about the integrity of their word.” 
 
 The Treetops resort hasn’t yet billed the fraternity for the damages, or made a decision about whether to seek criminal charges. According to Fitzgerald, there is a pending Michigan State Police investigation that could lead to criminal charges. 

 DOVER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A University of Michigan fraternity has apologized after officials at a ski resort say its members caused thousands of dollars in vandalism. 
 
 Treetops Resort manager Barry Owens said the students were escorted from the premises by Michigan State Police last weekend after causing $50,000 in damage. The resort is in Dover Township near Gaylord. 
 
 Owens said Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity members caused significant damage to furniture, carpet, walls and ceilings. 
 
 Sigma Alpha Mu Michigan chapter President Joshua Kaplan says his members “are embarrassed and ashamed of the behavior” of some members. He says the chapter “accepts full responsibility” and “will be working with the management of the resort to pay for all damages and cleaning costs.” 
 
 “This behavior is inconsistent with the values, policies, and practices of this organization,” Kaplan said in a statement. “We will work within our own organization and with university officials to hold those who are responsible accountable for their actions.” 
 
 Kaplan said there will be no further comment from his chapter or organization. 
 
 “They caused an excessive amount of damage,” Owens said. “The rooms were just a pigsty. Unfortunately, I’ve been in this business for 30 years and it’s the worst condition of rooms that I’ve ever seen. There were broken ceiling tiles in the hallway, broken furniture, broken windows. There’s carpet that’s going to need to be replaced.” 
 
 Owens said there were more than 120 people, men and women, in about 45 rooms. 
 
 “A lot of the rooms were just very, very dirty,” he said. “There were holes in the walls and different things like that. They were very disruptive to additional guests that were here.” 
 
 Owens said prior to the students being removed, resort staff attempted to rectify the situation. 
 
 “We tried to address it with them, but we made a mistake and took these people at their word when they said they would change their behavior,” he said. 
 
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 The resort is considering its options, including pursuing criminal charges against the fraternity. Owens said the resort also has a meeting planned with university officials. 
 
 “Someone from the staff has had discussions with them and we anticipate having further discussion with the school,” he said. 
 
 Owens said crews have been working around the clock to clean up the damage. 
 
 “While there’s a lot of damage, we have significant resources,” he said. “A bunch of the rooms that had issues are fixed up and this will cause no interruption in business.” 
 
 Officials say members of two other Michigan fraternities damaged condominiums at Boyne Highlands near Harbor Springs. 
 
 UM Spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said in a statement that the university “is very disappointed in the behavior of some of our students.” Fitzgerald said the organizations and individuals involved will be held accountable. 
 
 “While we are still gathering information, we understand that the damage at Treetops Resort and Boyne Highlands is expected to total in the thousands of dollars,” Fitzgerald said. “UM staff members in the Office of Greek Life have begun meeting with the presidents of the fraternities and sororities involved.” 
 
 Fitzgerald said the incidents will be addressed through the Greek Life student judiciary process on campus. 
 
 “We expect full payment for all damages. The local Greek chapters are in the process of notifying their national organizations, which could bring their own sanctions. We are confident the national organizations will take this seriously and will work through this situation in collaboration with the university.” 
 
 The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

 Sigma Alpha Mu's national office has ordered its University of Michigan chapter to suspend all activities for an indefinite period of time following a weekend of vandalism at a northern Michigan ski resort on Jan. 17-18. 
 
 The university released a statement Thursday evening saying that the SAM national office's suspension includes all meetings, chapter events, philanthropy, recruitment, candidate education, social activities and other Greek life activities on the Ann Arbor campus. 
 
 The suspension comes after the group caused extensive damage to about 40 rooms at Treetops Resorts in Gaylord. Damages included broken doors, furniture and fixtures, trashing of carpet and other facilities, and broken electronics, and an initial guess estimated damages at about $50,000. 
 
 The general manager of the facility called it the worst bout of vandalism that he's seen in his three-plus decades in the hospitality industry. 
 
 On the same weekend, several fraternities and sororities were also accused of causing extensive damage at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs. 
 
 Like the case at Treetops, several U-M students ruined furniture and fixtures and trashed 12 condominium units at the resort, causing thousands of dollars in damages. 
 
 U-M spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said that U-M Greek organizations were involved with the destruction. 
 
 The organizations at Treetops Resorts were Sigma Alpha Mu and the sorority Sigma Delta Tau. The fraternities at Boyne Highlands were Pi Kappa Alpha and Chi Psi, while the sororities were Delta Gamma and Alpha Phi. 
 
 Fitzgerald said that the university's Office of Greek Life is requesting indefinite suspension from the national chapters for each organization involved. 
 
 "The entire University of Michigan community is deeply saddened by the actions of some of our students last weekend at two northern Michigan ski resorts," he said. 
 
 "The damaged caused by out-of-control students fueled by excessive alcohol consumption at Treetops Resort and Boyne Highlands is an affront to the thousands of respectful, hard-working students on our campus." 
 
 The executive boards of the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association on the Ann Arbor campus have initiated their own reviews of this situation that could lead to sanctions against the fraternity and sorority chapters. 
 
 Michigan State Police Sgt. Jeff Gorno said that the investigation is ongoing at Treetops. 
 
 "They're looking at filing some charges, but the report needs to be finished first with names and all that and they'll make the decision there at the prosecutor's office," Gorno said. 
 
 "Something like that, with that many people, it's difficult to come up with the individuals responsible." 
 
 MSP officials said no arrests were made at the scene because they were called to Treetops at 8:30 a.m. Sunday after the damage had been done. Officials added that they were not going to arrest anyone in particular "just because they're in the hallway or in an adjoining room" without any evidence pointing to the individuals most responsible for the damage. 
 
 Bobby Dishell, U-M's student body president, said it's unfortunate that the incidents occurred, and it will, of course, have a negative effect on the image of Greek Life at Michigan. 
 
 "As a proud member of a Greek organization, I know that Greek Life does an amazing job of handling matters internally. They ensure that proper ramifications occur that leave an impact and educate the organization and its members," he said. 
 
 "I have full faith that this year's leadership will also be successful in navigating this hurdle. The Greek community at Michigan has been one of the most formative parts of my experience at Michigan. I look forward to our working through this difficulty and continuing to provide the great services to the community at large that Greek life and its members do." 
 
 Joshua Kaplan, the president of the SAM Michigan chapter, on Wednesday issued an emailed apology to the resort. 
 
 "We are embarrassed and ashamed of the behavior of a few of our chapter members at Treetops Resort over the weekend of January 17-18. This behavior is inconsistent with the values, policies and practices of this organization," he wrote in the statement. 
 
 "Our chapter accepts full responsibility for this incident and we will be working with the management of the resort to pay for all damages and cleaning costs. We will work within our own organization and with university officials to hold those who are responsible accountable for their actions." 
 
 Jeremy Allen is the University of Michigan reporter for The Ann Arbor News. Follow him on twitter at @JeremyAllenA2. Contact him at 810-247-4625 or jallen42@mlive.com. Find other University of Michigan-related stories here on MLive.com. 

 A University of Michigan fraternity is being accused of causing significant damage to 45 rooms, including this hallway. (Photo: Courtesy Keith Wilkinson) 
 
 A University of Michigan fraternity accused of causing thousands of dollars in vandalism last weekend at a ski resort has been suspended by its national office and its members could face criminal charges. 
 
 The Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity has been ordered by its national office to suspend "all activities for an indefinite period," according to a statement from the University of Michigan, which also said a Michigan State Police investigation is under way. 
 
 Treetops Resort manager Barry Owens said the students were escorted from the premises by Michigan State Police last weekend after causing $50,000 in damage. The resort is in Dover Township near Gaylord. 
 
 Owens said more than 120 fraternity and sorority members damaged 45 rooms, causing significant damage to ceiling tiles in the hallway, broken furniture, broken windows. 
 
 Owens said Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity members caused significant damage to furniture, carpet, walls and ceilings. Sigma Alpha Mu Michigan chapter President Joshua Kaplan said in a statement yesterday that the fraternity is "embarrassed and ashamed of the behavior" of some members. He says the chapter "accepts full responsibility" and "will be working with the management of the resort to pay for all damages and cleaning costs." 
 
 Kaplan has declined further comment. 
 
 The suspension includes meetings, chapter events, philanthropy, recruitment, candidate education, social activities and other Greek life activities on the Ann Arbor campus. 
 
 According to Rick Fitzgerald, the university's Office of Greek Life is asking the national offices of the other five Greek organizations involved to take similar action. The university said the Sigma Delta Tau sorority was also involved in the vandalism that occurred at the Treetops resort. 
 
 Officials say members of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity; Alpha Phi sorority, Chi Psi fraternity and Delta Gamma sorority damaged condominiums at Boyne Highlands near Harbor Springs. 
 
 "This gives the university time to sort out additional details that are necessary before placing additional sanctions on the organizations or individuals involved," Fitzgerald said in a statement. "The executive boards of the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association on the Ann Arbor campus have initiated their own reviews of this situation that could lead to sanctions against the fraternity and sorority chapters." 
 
 Royster Harper, vice president for student life, said the incidents "simply do not reflect the University of Michigan's values or its expectations." 
 
 "The behaviors are a contradiction of what it means to be in and of a community, and we do not believe that being away from campus is a license to act in destructive and irresponsible ways," Harper said. "The university is investigating this fully and those responsible will be held accountable. It is especially disappointing since this behavior does not reflect the broad majority of U-M students who participate in Greek Life and compromises the many valuable contributions these student organizations provide." 
 
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 Students from the University of Michigan, including members from six fraternities and sororities, are accused of causing thousands of dollars' worth of damages during a weekend stay at two northern Michigan ski resorts. 
 
 The students, which included members of the Sigma Alpha Mu, Pi Kappa Alpha and Chi Psi fraternities, as well as members of the Sigma Delta Tau, Alpha Phi and Delta Gamma sororities, are being accused by resort operators of trashing hotel rooms and hallways, including ripping off cabinet doors, destroying ceilings and rugs, and busting up tables, during a Jan. 17-18 weekend stay at the Treetops Resort and Spa in Gaylord, and the Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs. 
 
 University of Michigan spokesman Rick Fitzgerald confirmed to ABC News the fraternities and sororities who are accused of being involved, saying in a statement, "We are very disappointed in the behavior of some of our students during a weekend visit to two northern Michigan ski resorts. I want to assure you that the organizations and the individuals involved will be held accountable for their actions." 
 
 "While we are still gathering information, we understand that the damage at Treetops Resort and Boyne Highlands is expected to total in the thousands of dollars," the statement continued. 
 
 Treetops Resort 
 
 Treetops Resort 
 
 The Treetops Resort gave ABC News exclusive photos of the trashed hotel rooms and hallways, which the resort claims totaled in $75,000 worth of damages. 
 
 Treetops general manager Barry Owens described the vandalism as “a malicious destruction of property,” adding that upon inspection, “The rooms were incredibly dirty, broken windows, broken furniture, ceiling tiles torn out of hallways, wall sconces broken off, doors kicked in. 
 
 “I mean it just kind of never ended,” he said. 
 
 Although the Treetops Resort touts itself as a family destination, Owens said college students and fraternity groups do visit, but there had never been any prior issues. 
 
 “I’ve been in this business for almost 30 years and I’ve never seen something even close to this,” Owens said. “We do cater to them [college students] but this one got completely out of hand.” 
 
 Treetops Resort 
 
 Treetops Resort 
 
 Boyne Highlands President and General Manager Mike Chumbler told ABC News about 100 to 120 students were staying in their cottage and townhouse units, which sustained damage ranging from stains to holes in dry wall. While the damage wasn't as severe as Treetops, Chumbler said, he estimated it could be up to $20,000 in repairs. 
 
 According to U-M spokesman Rick Fitzgerald, members of the Chi Psi and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternities, and the Delta Gamma and Alpha Phi sororities were staying at Boyne Highlands, while members of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity and Sigma Delta Tau sorority were staying at Treetops. 
 
 The Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, which is now facing suspension from its national chapter over this incident, issued a statement to ABC News, saying, “We are embarrassed and ashamed of the behavior of a few of our chapter members at Treetops Resort over the weekend of January 17-18. This behavior is inconsistent with the values, policies, and practices of this organization. Our chapter accepts full responsibility for this incident and we will be working with the management of the resort to pay for all damages and cleaning costs. We will work within our own organization and with university officials to hold those who are responsible accountable for their actions.” 
 
 Despite the fraternity’s apology, Owens voiced his concerns. “They said they were going to make good on this, however they also said they would behave themselves… we have concerns about the integrity of their word.” 
 
 The Treetops resort hasn’t yet billed the fraternity for the damages, or made a decision about whether to seek criminal charges. According to Fitzgerald, there is a pending Michigan State Police investigation that could lead to criminal charges.
– Members of six University of Michigan fraternities and sororities who may have watched Animal House one too many times are accused of causing nearly $100,000 in damage at two ski resorts last weekend, the Detroit Free Press reports. Smashed ceiling tiles, broken windows and furniture, filthy rooms, and ruined carpets were just part of the wreckage left in the wake of the free-for-all at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, manager Barry Owens tells ABC News and other sources, estimating the damages at $50,000 to $75,000. Fraternity Sigma Alpha Mu has been indefinitely suspended by its national office, according to a U-M statement; the college says the Sigma Delta Tau sorority was also involved. Meanwhile, four other frats and sororities are being investigated for similar chaos to the tune of $20,000 at the Boyne Highlands Resort in Harbor Springs. "The rooms were just a pigsty," Owens tells USA Today. "I've been in this business for 30 years and it's the worst condition of rooms that I've ever seen." In a Wednesday statement, SAM's chapter president said the fraternity is "embarrassed and ashamed of the behavior" and that the chapter "accepts full responsibility ... to pay for all damages and cleaning costs." U-M isn't pleased with the turn of events. "The [damage] caused by out-of-control students fueled by excessive alcohol consumption … is an affront to the thousands of respectful, hard-working students on our campus," a U-M spokesman says, as per MLive.com. Treetops, which will be meeting with university officials, is considering filing criminal charges against SAM, USA Today notes. (ABC News has photos of the wrecked resort.)