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Fraternity & Sorority Chapter Accountability Action Summary

Updated September 11, 2020 Below is information pertaining to the accountability status of fraternities and sororities at the University of Iowa between August 2018 and May 2020, except in the case of a chapter still completing a sanction. For additional information regarding the student organization accountability process, please contact the Office of Student Accountability at (319) 335-1527. Accountability Action

Fraternities: Chapter Violation Date Status

Acacia Tailgate Party, October Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanctions Violation of the 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. completed. Moratorium

Beta Theta Pi Tailgate Party, October Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanctions Violation of the 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. completed. Moratorium

Delta Chi Tailgate Party, October Removal of Status as a Registered Student Organization at the Sanction Violation of the 2018 University of Iowa. This will remain in effect for a minimum of four ongoing. Moratorium academic years.

The chapter was previously placed on deferred suspension by the University of Iowa on March 9, 2018 through the completion of the 2020 spring semester.

Delta Tau Delta Unregistered September Deferred judgment issued by the University of Iowa through the Deferred Social Event with 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. judgment Alcohol timeframe has lapsed.

Kappa Sigma Hazing November Removal of Status as a Registered Student Organization at the Sanction is 2018 University of Iowa. This will remain in effect for a minimum of four ongoing. academic years.

Kappa Sigma Tailgate Party, October Not Responsible / Dismissed. Interim Violation of the 2018 suspension Moratorium removed.

Lambda Chi Alpha Unregistered October Deferred judgment issued by the University of Iowa through the Deferred Social Event with 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. judgment Alcohol timeframe has lapsed. Unregistered January Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanction Social Event with 2020 Discipline of Student Organizations process. ongoing. Alcohol Removal of Status as a Registered Student Organization at the University of Iowa through December 17, 2021. Once chapter is eligible for registration again, it will be on Disciplinary Probation for two concurrent semesters.

Phi Delta Theta Hazing January Found not responsible by the University of Iowa through the 2019 Discipline of Student Organizations process.

Phi Delta Theta Tailgate Party, October Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanctions in Violation of the 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. progress. Moratorium Sanctions include: • The chapter is on deferred suspension through fall semester 2020. • The chapter must communicate about its sanctions and expectations and support for culture change to alumni by February 15, 2019. • The chapter must assemble a full advisory board of a minimum of 4 members by May 15, 2019. • The chapter facility will be 100% alcohol free through fall semester 2020.

• The live-in house director must be employed by the house corporation board, not the chapter. • The chapter will host a chapter retreat for 90% of the members focused on goal setting with culture change as an outcome (by September 1, 2019). • The chapter has restrictions in participation on social events, FSL weekend, homecoming events, recreational services sponsored activities, hosting a philanthropy, or providing community service until spring of 2021. • The chapter will participate in additional substance use/abuse education such as Red Watch Band training, Alcohol E checkup To Go, and an in-person educational intervention (designed and implemented spring of 2019). • The chapter is not allowed to recruit new members without approval of their recruitment plan by the IFC Advisor and Phi Delta Theta’s Director of Growth. • The chapter’s leadership must fully participate in community self-governance by attending all required meetings, educational programs such as back the school workshop for Presidents, Risk Management 101, Impact, Phired Up, Impact, Launch, the FSL leadership class, the IFC Summit, New Member Day, etc. • Chapter leadership will engage in regular meetings with FSL staff. • The chapter must be represented in the Alternative Service and Hawkeye Service Teams course (CSIL taught three credit-hour course) in the 2018 spring semester and 2020 spring semester. • Chapter leaders will fully attend all Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity leadership opportunities including President’s training, New Member Educator training, workshops, conferences, etc. during the deferred suspension.

• The chapter will receive additional staff support from the international organization, will be supervised closely during recruitment, and will participate as a pilot chapter in the New Member Program. • The chapter will be subject to a membership review (conducted by the international organization, not later than April 15, 2019) and a comprehensive, multi-phase, chapter development program. • The chapter will ensure all members complete bystander training prescribed by Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity.

Phi Gamma Delta Arrest & Citation Spring 2019 Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanction (FIJI) Policy Non- . completed. Compliance Arrest & Citation Fall 2018 Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanction (FIJI) Policy Non- completed. Compliance Unregistered November Found not responsible by the University of Iowa through the Social Event 2019 Discipline of Student Organizations process.

Phi Kappa Psi Unregistered August 2019 Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Interim Social Event Sanctions include: Suspension • Social probation (Limited social events with alcohol) of social through spring semester 2020 or until other sanctions are activities completed. lifted. • Red Watch training required for 90% of chapter members. • Required to hold members accountable internally for Sanction committing the violation and report this information to complete is IFC Judicial Board. ongoing. • Co-sponsor, with several other organizations, an expert risk management speaker. Phi Kappa Psi Unregistered December Found not responsible by the University of Iowa through the Social Event 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process.

Phi Kappa Psi Tailgate Party, October Found not responsible by the University of Iowa through the Violation of the 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. Moratorium

Phi Kappa Psi Unregistered September Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanction Social Event, 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. completed. Violation of the Moratorium Phi Kappa Psi Arrest & Citation Fall 2018 Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanction Policy Non- completed. Compliance Unregistered November Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanction Social Event, 2018 completed. Violation of the Moratorium Arrest & Citation Spring 2019 Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanctions Policy Non- completed. Compliance

Pi Kappa Alpha Arrest & Citation Fall 2019 Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanction Policy Non- completed. Compliance

Pi Kappa Alpha Tailgate Party, October Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanction Unregistered 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. completion is Social Event, Sanctions include: in progress. Violation of the • The chapter is on disciplinary probation through fall Moratorium semester 2019. • The chapter must communicate about its sanctions and expectations and support for culture change to alumni by February 15, 2019. • The chapter must assemble a full advisory board of a minimum of 4 members by May 15, 2019. • The chapter facility will be 100% alcohol free through fall semester 2019. • The live-in house director must be employed by the house corporation board, not the chapter. • The chapter will host a chapter retreat for 90% of the members focused on goal setting with culture change as an outcome (by September 1, 2019). • The chapter has restrictions in participation on social events during the probation period. • The chapter will participate in additional substance use/abuse education such as Red Watch Band training, Alcohol Echeckup To Go, and an in-person educational intervention (designed and implemented spring of 2019). • The chapter’s leadership must fully participate in community self-governance by attending all required meetings, educational programs such as the back to school workshop for Presidents, Risk Management 101, Impact, Impact, Launch, the FSL leadership class, the IFC Summit, New Member Day, etc. • Chapter leadership will engage in regular meetings with FSL staff. • The chapter must be represented in the Alternative Service and Hawkeye Service Teams course (CSIL taught three

credit-hour course) in the 2018 spring semester and 2020 spring semester. • Chapter leaders will fully attend all Fraternity leadership opportunities including President’s training, workshops, conferences, etc. during the probation period. • The chapter will receive additional staff support from the international organization.

Pi Kappa Phi Hazing November Case Dismissed by the University of Iowa through the Discipline of 2018 Student Organizations process.

Pi Kappa Phi Tailgate Party, October Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanctions Unregistered 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. completed. Social Event, Violation of the Moratorium

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Tailgate Party, October Removal of Status as a Registered Student Organization at the Sanction Violation of the 2018 University of Iowa. This will remain in effect for a minimum of four ongoing. Moratorium academic years.

Sigma Chi Unregistered March 2020 Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanction Social Event Discipline of Student Organizations process. ongoing. Sanctions include: • Disciplinary Probation through May 14, 2021. • The chapter must engage in a high-impact educational opportunity with its members regarding member responsibility, health and safety, risk management, and applicable University of Iowa, , and UI Interfraternity Council policies and expectations by October 15, 2020.

Sigma Chi Unregistered October Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanctions Social Event 2019 Sanctions include: ongoing. • Social probation (Limited social events with alcohol) through spring semester 2020 or until other sanctions are completed. • Chapter offices must meet with IFC officers to review social event planning policies. • Required to hold members accountable internally for committing the violation and report this information to IFC Judicial Board. • Co-sponsor, with several other organizations, an expert risk management speaker

Sigma Chi Arrest & Citation Spring 2019 Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanctions Policy Non- completed. Compliance Sigma Chi Arrest & Citation Fall 2018 Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanctions Policy Non- completed. Compliance Sigma Chi Tailgate Party, October Deferred judgment issued by the University of Iowa through the Deferred Violation of the 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. Judgement Moratorium time period has lapsed. Unregistered September Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanction Social Event 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. ongoing.

Sigma Nu Tailgate Party, October Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanction Unregistered 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. ongoing. Social Events, Other Removal of Status as a Registered Student Organization at the Unregistered University of Iowa. This will remain in effect for a minimum of four Social Events, academic years. Violation of the Moratorium

Sigma Phi Epsilon Arrest & Citation Fall 2019 Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanction Policy Non- completed. Compliance Epsilon Tailgate Party, October Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanctions Violation of the 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. completed. Moratorium

Sigma Pi Arrest & Citation Fall 2019 Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanctions in Policy Non- Sanctions include: progress. Compliance • Comply with terms of Chapter Enhancement Plan issued by national fraternity, February 2020.

Sigma Pi Unregistered October Found responsible by the IFC Judicial Board. Sanctions in Social Event 2019 Sanctions include: progress. • Co-host an educational program with a nationally known expert and other sanctioned chapters discussing social responsibility and risk management • Social probation after completion of outstanding University of Iowa sanctions.

Sigma Pi Tailgate Party, October Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanctions in Violation of the 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. progress. Moratorium Sanctions include: • The chapter is on disciplinary probation through fall semester 2019. • The chapter must communicate about its sanctions and expectations and support for culture change to alumni by February 15, 2019. • The chapter must assemble a full advisory board of a minimum of 4 members by May 15, 2019. • The chapter facility will be 100% alcohol free through fall semester 2019. • The live-in house director must be employed by the house corporation board, not the chapter. • The chapter will host a chapter retreat for 90% of the members focused on goal setting with culture change as an outcome (by September 1, 2019). • The chapter has restrictions in participation on social events during the probation period. • The chapter will participate in additional substance use/abuse education such as Red Watch Band training, Alcohol E-checkup To Go, and an in-person educational intervention (designed and implemented spring of 2019). • The chapter’s leadership must fully participate in community self-governance by attending all required meetings, educational programs such as the back to school

workshop for Presidents, Risk Management 101, Impact, Impact, Launch, the FSL leadership class, the IFC Summit, New Member Day, etc. • Chapter leadership will engage in regular meetings with FSL staff. • The chapter must be represented in the Alternative Service and Hawkeye Service Teams course (CSIL taught three credit-hour course) in the 2019 spring semester and 2020 spring semester. • The chapter will receive additional staff support from the international organization.

Zeta Beta Tau Tailgate Party, October Found responsible by the Interfraternity Council Judicial Board. Sanctions Violation of the 2018 completed. Moratorium

Accountability Action Sororities

Chapter Violation Date Finding Completion Status

Alpha Kappa Alpha Hazing April 2019 Deferred judgment issued by the University of Iowa through Deferred the Discipline of Student Organizations process judgment timeframe has lapsed. Arrest & Citation Fall 2018 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions Policy, Non- completed. Compliance Alpha Xi Delta COVID-19 Student Fall 2020 Found not responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Agreement Arrest & Citation Spring Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanction Policy, Non- 2019 completed. Compliance Alpha Phi Arrest & Citation Fall 2019 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanction Policy, Non- completed. Compliance Alpha Phi COVID-19 Student Fall 2020 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions in Agreement Sanctions include: progress. • Chapter will post an apology on all social media platforms directed to FSL community and potential new members • Co-sponsor a multi-chapter campaign surrounding COVID-19 awareness • Create and implement a PPE drive for a local organization of their choosing Fraternity and Fall 2019 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions Sorority Life Social completed. Events Policy

Delta Delta Delta Arrest & Citation Spring Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions Policy, Non- 2019 completed. Compliance Arrest & Citation Fall 2018 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanction Policy, Non- completed. Compliance Delta Gamma COVID-19 Student Fall 2020 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions in Agreement Sanctions include: progress. • Chapter will post an apology on all social media platforms directed to FSL community and potential new members • Co-sponsor a multi-chapter campaign surrounding COVID-19 awareness • Create and implement a PPE drive for a local organization of their choosing Arrest & Citation Fall 2018 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions Policy, Non- completed. Compliance Gamma Rho Hazing November Found responsible by the University of Iowa through the Sanctions Lambda 2018 Discipline of Student Organizations process. completed. S Fraternity and October Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanction Sorority Life Social 2018 completed. Events Policy Gamma Phi Beta Arrest & Citation Spring Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions Policy, Non- 2019 completed. Compliance Gamma Phi Beta COVID-19 Student Fall 2020 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions in Agreement Sanctions include: progress. • Chapter will post an apology on all social media platforms directed to FSL community and potential new members

• Co-sponsor a multi-chapter campaign surrounding COVID-19 awareness • Create and implement a PPE drive for a local organization of their choosing Kappa Kappa Arrest & Citation Fall 2018 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions Gamma Policy, Non- completed. Compliance Arrest & Citation Fall 2019 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions Policy, Non- completed. Compliance Pi Beta Phi COVID-19 Student Fall 2020 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions in Agreement Sanctions include: progress. • Chapter will post an apology on all social media platforms directed to FSL community and potential new members • Co-sponsor a multi-chapter campaign surrounding COVID-19 awareness • Create and implement a PPE drive for a local organization of their choosing Arrest & Citation Fall 2018 Found responsible by the PHC Judicial Board. Sanctions Policy, Non- completed. Compliance

*Responsible – based on a preponderance of the evidence, the organization committed the violation. **Not Responsible / Dismissed – based on the preponderance of the evidence, we are unable to confirm the organization committed the violation. ***Deferred Judgement - based on the preponderance of the evidence, we are unable to confirm the organization committed the violation, however, the case remains open for a specified time period.

Learn more about the Code of Student Life and student organization discipline here: https://dos.uiowa.edu/policies/discipline-of-registered-student-organizations/