Notice Regarding Delta Phi (Currently Suspended Fraternity)
Delta Phi fraternity currently is suspended due to hazing and alcohol-related violations (see below). The university does not support any efforts for recruitment by this group, and we recommend students and parents exercise caution before deciding to affiliate with the group.
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Alpha Psi Omega Fraternity
Date of Violation(s)
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March 19, 2018
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Sanction(s)
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Warning, Other (collaborate with SLD to create an internal document that includes policies and guidelines for the new member process), Follow-up Meeting |
Violation(s)
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Hazing |
Summary
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The organization asked new members to wear makeup and dress up as a specific television or movie character during “Clue Week.” |
Investigation Start & End Date
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March 19, 2018
April 2, 2018
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2028 |
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Chi Omega Sorority
Date of Violation(s)
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September 16, 2019
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Sanction(s)
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Disciplinary Probation through Spring Break 2020, Loss of social privileges through Spring Break 2020, Completion of risk management program and new member action plan
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Violation(s)
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Providing Alcohol to Underage Person(s), Hazing
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Summary
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The organization hosted an event off campus new members were provided bottles of champagne, and the current members announced the new members, and the new members then descended down a set of stairs. Male attendees and current sorority members were present at the bottom of the stairs cheering.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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September 23, 2019
October 21, 2019
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2029
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Delta Chi Fraternity
Date of Violation(s)
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December 2, 2021 |
Sanction(s)
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Disciplinary Probation through the end of the Spring 2022 semester, Restorative Circle, Notice to the community regarding action steps moving forward, Review of new member test materials for the next two cycles |
Violation(s)
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Hazing |
Summary
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The organization created a membership test that contained some questions that were not related to fraternity history or other relevant matters and were inappropriate in content. |
Investigation Start & End Date
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December 2, 2021
January 25, 2022
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2031
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Delta Phi Fraternity
Note: Delta Phi fraternity currently is suspended due to hazing and alcohol-related violations. The university does not support any efforts for recruitment by this group, and we recommend students and parents exercise caution before deciding to affiliate with the group.
Date of Violation(s)
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September 28, 2016 |
Sanction(s)
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Probation, Other (revise the chapter's community agreement and governing documents & facilitate a chapter discussion), Loss of Social Privileges, Other (permanently eliminate signature requirements from your new member intake process), Other (cannot engage in any further new member activities or education with the current new member class, and they must be initiated immediately), Other (at your chapter's expense, contract with a consultant from NovakTalks to receive advice and guidance on further refining and developing your new member education plan), Other (you must obtain a local chapter advisor by the start of fall semester 2017), Other (presentation to the IFC after educating first new member class) |
Violation(s)
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Damage to College or Personal Property, Hosting Unregistered Event w/ Alcohol, Hazing, Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s) |
Summary
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From September 15 – September 27 the organization hosted several events on and off campus for new members where alcohol consumption was required, and attendees were required to complete various tasks. |
Investigation Start & End Date
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September 28, 2016
December 2, 2016
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2026 |
Date of Violation(s)
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November 14, 2019
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Sanction(s)
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Suspension through at least the end of the Fall 2028 semester (Note: the university extended the duration of suspension due to evidence of continued operations in contradiction to the terms of suspension); Other (prior to returning to the university, the organization must participate in a reintegration circle)
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Violation(s)
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Hazing, Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s)
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Summary
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During the Fall 2019, new members were instructed to perform pushups if they answered chapter quiz/test questions incorrectly. The organization also hosted an event off campus in which a current member provided alcohol to an underage new member on the way to the event, and that member was later was found to be significantly intoxicated. This is the third finding of responsibility involving hazing, and eighth finding of responsibility involving alcohol, since 2013.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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November 14, 2019
February 1, 2020
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2031
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Date of Violation(s)
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October 31, 2019
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Violation(s)
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Hazing and Failure to Comply with Directions |
Sanction(s)
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Suspension of university recognition through at least the end of the Spring 2022 semester
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Summary
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The chapter conducted a new member process that was not endorsed or approved by its national headquarters. The process involved activities that were unannounced in advance, menial tasks, planking, and actions that had the tendency to degrade or humiliate. The investigation determined that these unsanctioned activities had been occurring for several years. Many members provided false information during the course of the investigation. |
Investigation Start & End Date
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October 31, 2019
December 13, 2019
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2029 |
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Delta Tau Omicron Music Fraternity
Date of Violation(s)
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February 16, 2020
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Sanction(s)
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Warning, General Task (work with SLD on your member process and member process documents) |
Violation(s)
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Hazing |
Summary
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During the new member process, new members of DTO were expected to complete tasks in front of current members and wear small pins at all times. |
Investigation Start & End Date
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February 16, 2020
March 11, 2020
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Spring 2030 |
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Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Date of Violation(s)
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January 25, 2024
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Sanction(s)
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Disciplinary Probation through March 17, 2024; complete Ladder of Risk program; complete a risk management plan
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Violation(s)
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Providing alcohol to underage person(s)
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Summary
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The organization hosted an off-campus party where alcohol was made available to attendees. An underage student consumed alcohol at the event from a common container of alcohol
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Investigation Start & End Date
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Jan. 26, 2024 - Feb. 2, 2024
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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March 17, 2027
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Date of Violation(s)
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September 14, 2019
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Sanction(s)
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Disciplinary Probation with Loss of Privileges through the end of the Fall 2019 semester, review and action plan of New Member Education Process, complete Social Event Planning Workshop, 3 hours of community service per member, all social events must occur in the on-campus house for Spring 2020, and the advisor must be present for all new member meetings and activities through the end of the Spring 2020 semester. |
Violation(s)
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Hazing, Providing Alcohol to Underage Persons |
Summary
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The organization held an event entitled "Beer Olympics" at an off campus house. The event included a variety of drinking games and stations, and new members participated. Multiple participants vomited as a result of consuming too much alcohol and/or consuming too quickly. |
Investigation Start & End Date
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September 20, 2019
October 24, 2019
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2029
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Date of Violation(s)
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May 13, 2024 |
Sanction(s)
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Loss of recognition (international organization expelled the group's charter) |
Summary
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The Kappa Sigma fraternity international organization notified university staff that it had expelled the Nu Chapter at William & Mary for violations of their standards. As a result, William & Mary no longer considers this organization a recognized student organization. |
Date Record will be Removed from Site
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N/A |
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National Society of Pershing Rifles/Queens Guard
Date of Violation(s)
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November 9, 2014 |
Sanction(s)
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Probation, Other (y our organization is required to identify and retain a faculty advisor), Other (i n consultation with your faculty advisor, your organization must execute a complete review of your current bylaws to ensure congruence with the College's expectations and policies, military standards of operation, and your organization's intended future practices), Other (y our organization must develop a written membership transition plan prior to each cycle of admitting new members) |
Violation(s)
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Hazing, Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s) |
Summary
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The organization hosted an event off campus in which underage attendees were provided with and consumed alcohol. The organization also hosted an unsupervised training event that posed a danger to participants. |
Investigation Start & End Date
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December 12, 2014
January 30, 2015
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2024 |
Date of Violation(s)
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November 11, 2019 |
Sanction(s)
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Suspension of university recognition through at least Spring 2022, Other (development of new member plan to be approved by the national organization and university prior to admitting new members), Other (creation of a Commanding Officer training manual), Other (participation in a reintegration circle prior to returning) |
Violation(s)
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Hazing |
Summary
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The group’s new member process contained elements of subjugation including not inviting new members to events and minimal interaction with current members. On the final night of the process, new members were expected to stay up all night, creating and practicing their drills, and to present their drills to the current members afterward. The new members then were expected to learn the color guards which included marching and flag/rifle drills; this activity lasted between 1-2 hours.
None of the activities above were known by the organization’s national office, nor were they part of the organization’s official member education process.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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November 22, 2019
February 3, 2020
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2029
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Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Date of Violation(s)
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January 29, 2019 |
Sanction(s)
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Loss of recognition (national organization suspended the group's charter) |
Summary
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The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity international organization notified university staff that it had suspended the chapter at William & Mary for violations of their standards. As a result, William & Mary no longer considers this organization a recognized student organization. |
Date Record will be Removed from Site
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N/A |
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Date of Violation(s)
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November 4, 2014
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Sanction(s)
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Probation, Other ( you must identify and invite a member of the College's Hazing Prevention to participate in an interactive presentation/conversation with the members of your chapter in a venue of your choice), Other ( review of your current practices and chapter education program, please provide SLD with a copy of your chapter's recently produced "Internal Investigation Report and Recommendations" prior to the conclusion of the Fall semester), Flanagan Clinic SOS Program
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Violation(s)
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Hazing, Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s)
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Summary
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As part of “Clue Week” current members hosted events where new members were provided with and consumed alcohol. New members also participated in a scavenger hunt with inappropriate tasks.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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November 12, 2014
November 21, 2014
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2024
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Date of Violation(s)
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October 9, 2023
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Sanction(s)
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Warning, Hazing Prevention Plan (in consultation with HQ and Student Leadership Development), Organizational Risk Management Plan
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Violation(s)
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Hazing
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Summary
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In the spring of 2022, Sigma Alpha Epsilon supported a task-based points system in connection with "Clue Week." The organization both suggested tasks and allowed new members to suggest tasks that would generate points in connection with the "big/little" reveal. The information was later brought to the university's attention.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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August 23, 2023
October 9, 2023
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2033
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South Asian Student Association (SASA)
Date of Violation(s)
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November 2, 2016
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Sanction(s)
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Warning, Other ( consultation with Student Leadership Development)
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Violation(s)
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Hazing
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Summary
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Current members within the organization participated in a ritual involving new members. The ritual contained inappropriate gestures and acts. One of the new members also provided the current member alcohol.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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November 9, 2016
December 15, 2016
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2026
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Sigma Chi Fraternity
Date of Violation(s)
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October 31, 2019
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Sanction(s)
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Probation with Loss of Privileges through the end of the Spring 2020 semester followed by Probation for one year, Compliance with all conditions and expectations issued by the national headquarters, Community Service, Suspension of all chapter events at the off campus residence where the incident occurred
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Violation(s)
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Hazing and Providing Alcohol to Underage Persons
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Summary
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The organization’s new member educator brought new members to an off campus house where the organization frequently socialized. New members were observed in an intoxicated condition, and some were observed vomiting. One new member was observed undressed.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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November 1, 2019
January 30, 2020
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2029 |
Date of Violation(s)
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November 8, 2019
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Sanction(s)
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Probation with Loss of Privileges through Spring 2020, Community Service, The organization must send an additional five members to the organization’s annual leadership workshop, Development of written policies and accountability standards to be applied for violations of these standards
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Violation(s)
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Failure to Comply with Written Instructions
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Summary
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While on interim suspension for the report above, some new members and current members were found to have been present at the off campus location; one new member acknowledged consuming alcohol at the off campus location.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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December 6, 2019
February 5, 2020
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2029
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Date of Violation(s)
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April 4, 2023
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Sanction(s)
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Warning, Values-Based Decision Making Program (as directed by Sigma Chi HQ), Monitoring of New Member program, Other (removal of items from an off-campus house).
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Violation(s)
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Hazing, Endangering Health & Safety
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Summary
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As part of their initiation ceremony, brothers offered potential new members blind folds to wear while they were transported by car to an off-campus house; at least some of the potential new members wore them. The university investigation also revealed that brothers kept an airsoft rifle and a toy-like taser at this same off-campus house and would occasionally shoot targets in the back yard; there was no evidence of these activities occurred in the presence of potential new members.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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February 15, 2023
March 29, 2023
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Spring 2033
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Date of Violation(s)
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October 18, 2023
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Sanction(s)
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Probation through the Fall 2023 semester, Risk Management/Prevention Plan
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Violation(s)
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Selling or Providing Alcohol to Underage Person(s), Hosting an Unregistered Event with Alcohol, Possessing an open container of alcohol in a public area
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Summary
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The organization hosted an unregistered party with alcohol in the on-campus house where underage persons were provided with alcohol.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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September 16, 2023
October 18, 2023
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2026
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Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority
Date of Violation(s)
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August 28, 2015
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Sanction(s)
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Probation, Other (the organization must work with your advisor and Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life, to develop a written membership transition plan before you are permitted to resume any new member intake or education process in accordance with the terms of your previously-issued interim suspension), Apology, Other ( your chapter's convention delegation is expected to schedule and attend a consultation session with your advisor to discuss how the national organization can assist your chapter in your efforts to move forward, as well as how your chapter's experience in this matter can be used to benefit other chapters and the national organization itself) |
Violation(s)
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Hazing |
Summary
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The organization provided new members with lists of rules, and placed restrictions on their clothing, personal expression, and social interactions with those outside the organization. |
Investigation Start & End Date
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September 4, 2015
September 21, 2015
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Spring 2025 |
Date of Violation(s)
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September 1, 2016
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Sanction(s)
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Suspension |
Violation(s)
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Hazing |
Summary
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The organization provided new members with lists of rules including restrictions on what to wear and eat. New members were also given inappropriate tasks to complete both in public and privately with current members. |
Investigation Start & End Date
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September 26, 2016
November 8, 2016
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2026 |
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Sigma Pi Fraternity
Date of Violation(s)
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September 17, 2015
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Sanction(s)
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Warning, General Task ( you will work with the Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life to review any and all ceremonies having been created by the Alpha-Eta chapter)
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Violation(s)
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Hazing
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Summary
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The organization engaged in a ritual for new members who were about to be extended a bid. The ritual in question involved a blindfold.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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September 30, 2015
October 25, 2015
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2025
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Date of Violation(s)
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September 25, 2021
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Sanction(s)
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Disciplinary Probation through the end of the Spring 2022 semester, attendance of workshops provided by Student Leadership Development for one semester |
Violation(s)
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Hazing, Underage Possession/Consumption of Alcohol |
Summary
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Organization assigned nicknames to new members, at least some of which made members uncomfortable; organization required the new members to perform tasks, some of which could be embarrassing and which were in no way related to legitimate fraternal objectives; organization hosted events/gatherings at which alcohol was available and some underage new members consumed. |
Investigation Start & End Date
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September 30, 2021
October 6, 2021
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2031 |
Date of Violation(s)
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April 15, 2023 |
Sanction(s)
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Disciplinary Probation through October 15, 2023; General Task: At least three officers of the organization must conduct a meeting with Student Leadership Development to address the following: A review of university and organization policies regarding alcohol use in the on-campus house; a plan for compliance with these policies, including how the information will be distributed to members, and who will be responsible for enforcing the compliance plan; and, a plan for navigating fall activities while on probation. |
Violation(s)
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Hosting an Unregistered Event with Alcohol; Violation of Residence Life Policies Regarding Alcohol |
Summary
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A staff member noted sticky floors and the smell of alcohol in the on-campus Sigma Pi house. Earlier in the day, approximately 7-10 non-resident members, ages 21+, hosted an event in the house and brought alcohol to the on-campus house as part of the event. |
Investigation Start & End Date
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April 15, 2023 - May 4, 2023 |
Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Spring 2026 semester |
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Students for Justice in Palestine
Date of Violation(s)
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November 16, 2023
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Sanction(s)
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Probation through end of Spring 2024 semester
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Violation(s)
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Engaging in conduct that infringes on the rights of others, Failure to Comply with Written Instructions, Endangering Health & Safety
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Summary
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Members of the group preventing vehicular traffic from moving freely and placed themselves in danger. This was the organization’s second violation this academic year. The first violation occurred on October 25, 2023 and resulted in a warning.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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November 28, 2023
December 6, 2023
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2026 Semester
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Cheerleading
Date of Violation(s)
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September 18, 2016
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Sanction(s)
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Warning
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Violation(s)
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Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s)
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Summary
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The organization hosted an event off campus in which alcohol was available and provided to attendees with no forms of control/oversight. Some of the attendees were underage.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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October 6, 2016
November 8, 2016
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2026
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Cross Country - Men's
Date of Violation(s)
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December 13, 2014 |
Sanction(s)
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Probation (Organization), Other (collaboration with the Hazing Prevention Coalition), Other (attend a screening of "The Mask You Live In" and have a followup conversation as a team), Other (develop a detailed plan for "Freshman Fun Night") |
Violation(s)
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Sexual Harassment (archived), Hazing, Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s) |
Summary
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The organization hosted an off-campus event where underage attendees were given a time-sensitive activity to complete. Afterward, team members attended a party where alcohol was served. |
Investigation Start & End Date
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February 23, 2015
April 1, 2015
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2024 |
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Club Sailing
Date of Violation(s)
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April 29, 2016
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Sanction(s)
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Disciplinary Probation with Loss of Privileges (archived), Other, Essay/Reflection Paper, Other, Apology, Other, Disciplinary Probation, Essay/Reflection Paper, Loss of Social Privileges
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Violation(s)
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Endangering Health/Safety, Hazing, Participating in Drinking Games/Possession of Paraphernalia, Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s)
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Summary
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Between the dates of April 27 – 29 the organization hosted several events off campus in which new members performed a variety of compulsory activities and tasks. In one of the activities attendees were required to consume alcohol and participate in drinking games.
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Investigation Start & End Date
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January 26, 2017
February 21, 2017
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Date Record will be Removed from Site
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End of Fall 2026
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