For the fourth year in a row, the University will not allow any large-scale parties to be held on Big Game Weekend.

The rule applies to any Level Four parties that are open to non-Stanford students and parties like Sigma Nu’s annual Moonsplash, which attracts over 1,000 people every year.

“These really large events call for extra security and we want to make sure that we have the resources available to support them in case something goes wrong,” said Joey Greenwell, assistant director of student activities.

The only party affected by this rule is Moonsplash, which had traditionally been held on Big Game weekend. This year, the party will instead be held on Nov. 15.

“While we would like to be able to have our party on the weekend of Big Game, we understand the concerns of the administration,” said Sigma Nu’s president, senior Zach Gerson. “Moonsplash is such a successful event that it does not suffer very much from being moved to an alternative date.”

Gerson also said he understands the University’s reasoning behind this rule.

“Although the energy and excitement surrounding Big Game in many ways makes it an ideal time for a large social event, we understand that that same excitement can make for a potentially more difficult and even dangerous situation,” he said.

Greenwell also emphasized that the University has no issues with other, smaller-scale parties taking place on Big Game Weekend.

“We, as the University, support parties,” Greenwell said. “We just want to ensure the health and safety of students and the party hosts.”