The six University of Michigan Greek organizations involved in vandalizing two northern Michigan ski resorts during weekend trips from Jan. 16-18 trip have been suspended by their national chapters, according to information released by U-M public affairs.

The organizations include the fraternities Sigma Alpha Mu, Pi Kappa Alpha and Chi Psi, while the sororities were Sigma Delta Tau, Delta Gamma and Alpha Phi.

More than 200 members of Sigma Alpha Mu and Sigma Delta Tau booked about 40 rooms at Treetops Resorts in Gaylord and caused in excess of $50,000 in damages, including broken doors and furniture, holes in drywall, broken fixtures and soiled carpet.

Pi Kappa Alpha, Chi Psi, Delta Gamma and Alpha Phi rented 12 condo units at Boyne Highlands ski resort in Harbor Springs and caused more than $25,000 in damages to the units. Officials at the resort said the damage was similar to what the groups cause at Treetops.

U-M spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said the Greek organizations' suspension will give the university time to gather more information about the trips before going forward.

"This gives the university time to sort out additional details that are necessary before placing additional sanctions on the organizations or individuals involved," Fitzgerald wrote in an email to The Ann Arbor News.

Erin Ernst, the spokeswoman at Boyne, and Barry Owens, the general manager at Treetops, said that criminal charges could follow and that the Michigan State Police is currently investigating the vandalism.

MSP officials said no arrests have been made, but the cases could be turned over to prosecutors as early as this week to determine whether they will pursue criminal charges.

Several student leaders have come together to issue apologies on behalf of the various groups and for the overall student community.

Student body president Bobby Dishell, Interfraternity Council president Alex Krupiak, and Panhellenic Association president Maddy Walsh released the following combined statement over the weekend following the announcement of the Greek organizations' suspensions:

"This past weekend, during a January 16th and 17th stay at northern Michigan resorts, six of our Greek organizations caused substantial and extensive damages to resort properties. This terrible incident has been widely publicized across the nation, and rightly so: it was an act of shocking disrespect. We, as leaders and Greeks at the University of Michigan, do not tolerate these kinds of acts, nor do we let such behavior fall under the radar. We intend to handle this situation with the utmost efficiency, and we will ensure that those responsible for the damage to the properties will be held accountable throughout this process.

Such vandalism or disrespect of any kind, especially to this degree, does not reflect the standards of our community. We value tradition, honesty, character, and above all, integrity. The events that occurred last weekend deface the honor we place upon each of these values, and we would like to express our regret that such unprincipled action reflects so poorly on our community. We are deeply sorry that the misbehavior of a few individuals has caused harm not only to the property but to the communities at large.

In the weeks to come, the Greek community will utilize all of our internal processes to enforce accountability and justice. We will work to restore the good balance of our affiliates, and we will be looking for ways to begin repairing our relationship and trust with each resort as well as the communities in northern Michigan. Our long-term, positive interaction continues to be a priority for us moving forward, and we hope to make the changes necessary in order to fulfill that goal."

Fitzgerald said it's too early to know what the university's next steps will be in handling the matter.

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.