The Office of Student Conduct maintains student organization records following an incident. In partnership with Office of Student Involvement, the information below provides an overview for the conduct history of Recognized Student Organizations at Elon University. This information allows students to make informed decisions when deciding to join a student organization. The disciplinary status was assigned by the university and the action plan was created in agreement with the organization to support behavioral and organization culture change as it relates to the University violation.

Additional information regarding the student conduct process and disciplinary status can be found in the Student Handbook. Individuals may also contact the Office of Student Conduct at 336.278.7271 or studentconduct@elon.edu, or stop by their office in the Janice Ratliff Building, Suite 102.

Suspended or Unrecognized Organizations

To support the educational integrity of co-curricular activities on campus and to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, Elon University has established expectations, policies, and processes for recognized student organizations. When an organization or group has had its university recognition denied, suspended, or withdrawn, students and student organizations are prohibited from affiliating with this group.  Examples of affiliation include, but are not limited to: joining, accepting an offer of membership, or hosting social activities with the group.

Please refer to the Student Handbook for the complete Affiliation Policy and Outcomes.

Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ) – The National Council of Pi Kappa Phi voted to close the associate chapter in Spring 2020. The fraternity had been reestablished as a recognized fraternity in Spring 2018 after a period of suspension due to hazing and alcohol violations. The national fraternity’s decision to close the associate chapter follows multiple incidents and violations of the university alcohol policy, fraud/lying, and engaging in behaviors that endanger the health and safety of others. Pi Kappa Phi is not currently recognized by Elon as a registered student organization. They are unable to function as an organization, recruit new members, or participate in community activities of any kind. (Nicknames: Pi Kapp, Old Pi Kapp, OPK, New Pi Kapp, or NPK)

Lambda Chi Alpha (ΛΧΑ) – The fraternity was found responsible for significant violations of the Elon Honor Code and was suspended in Fall 2017. Lambda Chi Alpha is not currently recognized by Elon University as a registered student organization. They are unable to function as an organization, recruit new members, or participate in community activities of any kind. (Nickname: Lambda, Lambda Chi)

Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ) – The fraternity’s charter was revoked by the Kappa Sigma International Headquarters in Fall 2019. The fraternity had been found responsible for multiple Elon Honor Code violations, including incidents of disorderly conduct, unauthorized use of alcohol, compromising the well-being and academics of new members, and destruction and defacing of property. Kappa Sigma is not currently recognized by Elon University as a registered student organization. They are unable to function as an organization, recruit new members, or participate in community activities of any kind. (Nickname: Kappa Sig)

 

Organizations under Current Disciplinary Action Plan or Violations occurring within Current Academic Year

Beta Theta Pi
Type: Fraternity
Date: Spring 2024
Violation Summary: The organization accepted responsibility for complicity and for sponsoring an unregistered activity involving the unauthorized use of alcoholic. These violations resulted from reported activities involving new members of a sorority during the new member period.
Status & Action Plan:
• Official Warning
• Leadership development and bystander training for all members and social event management training for Loy residents
• Development of presentation regarding anonymous reporting of hazing for all chapter members

Delta Delta Delta
Type: Sorority
Date: Spring 2024
Violation Summary: The organization accepted responsibility for violating the university Code of Conduct and accepted applicable outcomes to support organizational change. The violations resulted from reported behaviors of hazing toward new members involving expected or encouraged activities with alcohol, costumes, blindfolds, questioning, and calisthenics (exercise).
Status & Action Plan:
• Disciplinary Probation through March 9, 2026
• Social event restriction through March 8, 2025 (no events with alcohol and no events with non-members)
• In-person hazing education trainings for current and new members
• Educational programming about appropriate new member activities for current and new members

Sigma Chi
Type: Fraternity
Date: Spring 2024
Violation Summary: The organization accepted responsibility for complicity and for violating the university Code of Conduct hazing policy. The violations resulted from reported behaviors of hazing toward new members of a sorority involving activities with alcohol and blindfolds during their new member period.
Status & Action Plan:
• Disciplinary Probation through December 2024
• Participation in education training and discussion about hazing and hazing prevention for all chapter members
• Development of presentation regarding anonymous reporting of hazing for all chapter members

Zeta Beta Tau
Type: Fraternity
Date: Spring 2024
Violation Summary: The organization accepted responsibility for complicity and for violating the university Code of Conduct alcohol and hazing policies. These violations resulted from reported behaviors of hazing activities involving the unauthorized use of alcohol, blindfolds, and illegal substances. These activities involved new members of a sorority during the new member period.
Status & Action Plan:
• Disciplinary Probation through December 2024
• Risk management education, bystander intervention training, and anti-hazing training for all members of the chapter
• Chapter membership reflection

Zeta Tau Alpha
Type: Sorority
Date: Fall 2023
Violation Summary: The organization proceeded with a mutual resolution of accepting responsibility for violating the university Code of Conduct affiliation policy. Members of the sorority hosted an event with an unrecognized fraternity.
Status & Action Plan:
• Disciplinary Probation through November 7, 2024
• Educational workshop/training for all members regarding the dangers of unrecognized fraternities operating on college campuses
• Use of assigned philanthropy participating tracking process during the probationary period

Organizations with Past Disciplinary History (over past 4 years)

Alpha Kappa Psi
Type: Academic and Professional
Date: Fall 2021
Violation Summary: Members failed to comply with university policies and guidelines for organizational travel.
Status & Action Plan
• Official Warning
• Educational Conversation
• Meeting with Dean of Students
• Membership Reflection
• Fine
• Reinstate Risk Management Committee

Alpha Omicron Pi
Type: Sorority
Date: Fall 2020
Violation Summary: The organization took responsibility for unregistered gathering involving unauthorized use of alcohol where all in attendance were members of the organization. Students under the age of 21 years old and those of legal drinking age participated in consuming alcohol that was available.
Status & Action Plan:
– Official Warning
– Leadership Development
– Chapter Discussion & Reflection on organization activities, alcohol use, and member health

Beta Theta Pi
Type: Fraternity
Date: Spring 2022
Violation Summary: During an off-campus party, members forcibly removed an individual from an event.
Status & Action Plan:
• Disciplinary Probation until August 23, 2022
• Commitment to Community Reflection
• Meeting with the Dean of Students

Club Baseball
Type: Club Sport
Date: Spring 2022
Violation Summary: Members participated in actions that impacted individuals outside the organization in an adverse manner, also requiring a substantial investigation into the matter. This also occurred after the university issued a safety alert through university email.
Status & Action Plan:
• Official Warning
• Meeting with Dean of Students
• Organization Education Discussion or Workshop
• Research and Develop a Social Media post regarding AirTag tracking devices

Delta Delta Delta
Type: Sorority
Date: Spring 2022
Violation Summary: Members of the organization consumed alcohol during transport to a formal and caused damage to the rented bus.
Status & Action Plan:
• Official Warning
• Membership Reflection
• Meeting with Dean of Students
• Apology Letter
• Reimbursement for Damages
• Organization Education Discussion or Workshop
• Communication and Action Plan & Strategies

Delta Upsilon
Type: Fraternity
Date: Fall 2020
Violation Summary: Members and guests consumed alcohol in the Loy Center house occupied by members of the organization. The on-campus facility is a substance-free facility initiated by the national governing body and supported by the university.
Disciplinary Status & Action Plan:
– Official Warning
– Alcoholedu
– Bystander Intervention Training
– Judicial Board Development & Training

Rip_Chord
Type: Performance
Date: Fall 2021
Violation Summary: Members of the organization hosted an unsanctioned event at an off-campus location where members under the age of 21 were served alcohol.
Status & Action Plan:
• Official Warning
• Meeting with Dean of Students
• Develop a social media post related to the medical safety policy or bystander intervention
• Fine
• Create a playlist that centers organization health and safety
• Social Event Manager Training Discussion

Sigma Phi Epsilon
Type: Fraternity
Date: Spring 2022
Violation Summary: The organization hosted a gathering during recruitment, which is not permitted according to University policy, and alcohol was available at their event.
Status & Action Plan:
• Disciplinary Probation until December 12, 2022
• Recruitment Planning aligned with Sigma Phi Epsilon Philosophy and values
• Organization Education Discussion or Workshop
• Decision-Making and Impact Project
• Meeting with Dean of Students
• Regional Leadership Development & Action Plan

Sigma Phi Epsilon
Type: Fraternity
Date: Spring 2021
Violation Summary: Senior members hosted a “senior night” for new members to participate in activities to demonstrate that the organization does not haze where the activities included hazing-related actions. This gathering was a tradition that was also intended to be an opportunity for new members to get to know senior members.
Status & Action Plan:
– Disciplinary Probation through May 23, 2022
– Leadership Development Series
– Meeting with Dean of Students
– New Tradition Identification & Plan
– Educational Workshop
– Summary of Experiences
– Fine

Smooth Progressions
Type: Performance
Date: Fall 2021
Violation Summary: The organization held a gathering where alcohol was available to all those in attendance and engaged in activities encouraging rapid consumption of alcohol. The event was not registered with student involvement.
Status & Action Plan:
– Official Warning
– Social Event Manager Training for all members
– Organization Values Reflection
– Organization Planning & Reflection
– Fine

Sweet Signatures
Type: Performance
Date: Fall 2021
Violation Summary: Members of the organization hosted an unsanctioned event at an off-campus location where members under the age of 21 were served alcohol.
Status & Action Plan:
• Official Warning
• Meeting with Dean of Students
• Develop a social media post related to the medical safety policy or bystander intervention
• Fine
• Create a playlist that centers organization health and safety
• Social Event Manager Training Discussion