The most infamous of Stanford parties is also the toughest to plan. While most students are preparing their outfits for Exotic Erotic, to be held tomorrow, the 680 Lomita staff has been creating a party plan that they hope will ensure the safety of all attendees and minimize the chaos that transpired last year.

One of the biggest changes this year will be a total evacuation of residents and guests at 10 p.m., when the party begins. Everyone will have to re-enter through the standard security entrance along with all other guests.

“Exotic Erotic tends to draw a large crowd, which can create challenges for the party planners regarding crowd control,” said Associate Director of Student Activities Joey Greenwell. “We also want to make sure that unwanted guests — outsiders to the University — do not attend and cause any problems for the 680 Lomita residents.”

In line with the emphasis on good party-planning, all 680 residents had to go through a party-planning workshop after dinner last week with Associate Director of Student Activities Joey Greenwell.

“The vast majority of the residents have not had the experience of hosting such a large event,” Greenwell said. “I wanted to provide the same information to all residents to assist the party planners. I have been asked to do similar workshops for other houses before and found they have found it very helpful in assisting with their parties.”

According to a resident, Greenwell said he was worried because there are always sexual assault complaints at Exotic Erotic — something that doesn’t happen at other parties. He also explained that last year’s security was a mess. In addition, unlike fraternities, the makeup of 680 changes every year and the people who are knowledgeable about planning don’t live there anymore, which makes it harder to plan events as large as Exotic Erotic.

Police Chief Laura Wilson said she is somewhat wary of the party.

“Exotic Erotic is a popular on-campus party with a long history,” Wilson said. “Some of that history includes over-crowding, blatant violations of state alcohol laws, excessive alcohol consumption and reports of sexual assaults taking place during or immediately after the party.”

Still, she said, “I don’t think anyone in the University or the police department wants to prevent students from having a good time. Collectively, our goal is to educate students so they will make decisions that do not result in physical, emotional or psychological harm to themselves or others.”

Last year’s Exotic Erotic created an extra uproar because of the police entry into the party with video cameras, recording violations of underage drinking.

“There was no specific plan to videotape the event last year, nor is there a specific plan to videotape the event this year,” Wilson said. “When officers arrived at the party last year, they observed several public safety issues and wanted to document those concerns. Videotape memorializes an incident in a way that leaves little room for interpretation of the facts.”

Wilson warned students that that there is no legal expectation of privacy when you are in a public place.

“My best advice for students who are concerned about being videotaped by the police or anyone else for that matter is don’t leave your room wearing something that your mother would be ashamed to see you wearing if she saw you on the 11 o’clock news,” Wilson said.

In other party changes, there will be no VIP room this year. There are not enough 680 residents over the age of 21 to have a VIP room serving hard alcohol or mixed drinks.

“Instead of a VIP party room the residents will have a lounge for their use,” Greenwell said.

In compliance with a University rule requiring one sober monitor for every 50 guests, there will be 20 sober monitors per hour, as the house is expecting 1,000 guests. 680 residents have been assigned to sobriety shifts.

“We’ll try to do what the University wants so we can have this party again next year, because it’s gonna rock the motherfuckin’ roof off,” said 680 resident, sophomore John Holgate.

Residents will not be allowed to serve as bartenders or security monitors. The house has hired bartenders and private security guards. Last year, there were problems because the security guards contracted from Luce Entertainment arrived late and were unable to handle the crowds that gathered. Police were called and took control of the event.

This year, someone from the Row office will be on-site, along with Greenwell, for the duration of the party. There will also be five to six hired Stanford Events Patrol members (SEPs), compared to the two SEPs hired last year. There will also be a deputy present.

“Exotic Erotic is one the largest parties on campus and we want to make sure that the party planners and residents of 680 Lomita have the support needed to have a successful, safe and fun event,” Greenwell said.

In accordance with the guidelines from last year, pornographic films and decorations will not be allowed.

“We ask all parties to be thoughtful about their themes and how they are conveyed to create a safe and comfortable environment for their guests,” said Greenwell.

In response to speculation that Exotic Erotic may not return in future years, Greenwell said, “A lot of time, effort and resources have gone into this year’s planning and it is my hope that Exotic Erotic will continue on campus.”

— Additional reporting by Barrett Sheridan