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Student Organization Conduct

RELEVANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

RESOURCES

CEASE AND DESIST STATUS

  • Alpha Epsilon Pi  (active)
    — AUGUST 25, 2006 Order issued by the Vice President for Student Affairs for violation of Student Organization Recognition Protocols
    — MAY 21, 2010 Order issued by the Director of Student Involvement for violation of Student Organization Recognition Protocols and Improper Use of the University's Image
    — AUGUST 2, 2010 Order issued by the Chancellor's Office of the Cal State University System for Misrepresentation, Willful Disregard for University Policy and Violation of Student Organization Recognition Protocols and Improper Use of the University's Image
  • Phi Kappa Tau  (active)
    — OCTOBER 20, 2010 Order issued by the Chancellor's Office of the Cal State University System for Misrepresentation, Willful Disregard for University Policy, Several Allegations of Hazing (outlined in an April 23, 2010 letter from the Director of Student Involvement)

PROBATIONS & WARNINGS

Organizations on Probation or Warning

  • Alpha Kappa Omega
    — ACADEMIC PROBATION Spring 2013
  • Gamma Zeta Alpha
    — PROBATION following return from Suspension for hazing, probation from September 9, 2012 through December 18, 2013
  • Pi Alpha Phi
    — PROBATION following return from Suspension for hazing, probation from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2019
  • Zeta Phi Beta
    — PROBATION through 2017 — SUSPENDED by the national office for suspicion of Hazing in late 2005/early 2006 — In the Fall of 2011, the national office allowed for Recolonization
    — ACADEMIC PROBATION Spring 2012 

Organizations Recently Off of Probation or Warning

  • alpha Kappa Delta Phi
    — PROBATION following return from Suspension for hazing, probation from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012
    — ACADEMIC PROBATION Spring 2012
  • Alpha Tau Omega
    — SOCIAL PROBATION from January 23 through May 1, 2013 for Violation of the University Alcohol Policy (serving minors or permitting underage drinking)
    — WARNING from April 9 through August 10, 2012 — for Unacceptable Student Organization/Member Behaviors, non-compliance with the SJSU Alcohol Policy, Failure to Comply and improper Risk Management of Events stemming from an unauthorized social function in March 2012
  • Delta Upsilon
    — SOCIAL PROBATION from January 23 through May 1, 2013 for Violation of the University Alcohol Policy (serving minors or permitting underage drinking)
  • Kappa Sigma
    — WARNING due to January 23, 2013 Student Conduct judgement for Failure to Check Identifications at a Social Function
  • Nu Alpha Kappa
    — ACADEMIC PROBATION Fall 2012 
  • Sigma Alpha Zeta
    — ACADEMIC PROBATION Spring 2012
  • Sigma Delta Alpha
    — ACADEMIC PROBATION Spring 2012
  • Sigma Nu
    — WARNING due to December 20, 2012 Student Conduct judgement for Failure to Check Identifications at a Social Function
  • Sigma Omicron Pi
    — PROBATION for hazing (outlined in an April 6, 2009 letter from the Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life) from April 6, 2009 through May 31, 2010
  • Theta Chi
    — WARNING due to December 20, 2012 Student Conduct judgement for Failure to Check Identifications at a Social Function
    — ON WATCH due to Cease and Desist Orders against the Chapter for Hazing during the Fall 2008, 2010 and 2011 Recruitment Cycles 

SUSPENSIONS & EXPULSIONS

Organizations Currently Suspended or Expelled

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha
    — SUSPENSION of all chapter activities for hazing, beginning June 11, 2007 and through June 10, 2014 — Specific Code Violations: Hazing
  • Lambda Phi Epsilon
    — PERMANENT EXPULSION (since 2003) from campus for hazing, resulting in a student death Chapter initially put on Cease and Desist, then Suspended, but ultimately Expelled due to continued operation and further allegations of Hazing less than a semester following the initial disposition of the case
  • Lambda Theta Phi
    — ACADEMIC SUSPENSION Spring 2013 (following ACADEMIC PROBATION Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011) 
  • Pi Kappa Alpha
    — WARNING for violations resulting from a Social Event, beginning July 7, 2010
    — PROBATION and Educational Sanctions for violations resulting from a Social Event, beginning November 22, 2011 — Specific Code Violations: Unacceptable Student Organization/Member Behaviors, Aiding and Abetting, Alcohol, Damage to Property, Disorderly Conduct — including harassment, threats, physical abuse & intimidation, Excessive noise, Theft
    — SUSPENSION of all chapter activities for violations resulting from a Social Event, beginning February 14, 2012 and through August 1, 2013 — Specific Code Violations: Alcohol, Endangerment, Failure to Comply, Guests, Risk Management of Events, Violations of Civil or Criminal Law
    — BATTERY resulting in victim being hospitalized, March 18, 2012
    — WARNING for failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under a student organization discipline proceeding
  • Sigma Gamma Rho
    — SUSPENSION of all chapter activities for hazing, beginning February 8, 2009 and through February 7, 2016 — Specific Code Violations: Hazing
  • Sigma Pi
    — SUSPENSION for not meeting academic standards (Fall 2012) following return from Suspension for hazing
    — SUSPENSION of all chapter activities for hazing, beginning April 20, 2011 and through April 19, 2012 — Specific Code Violations: Physical Activities, Forced Consumption of any Substance, Intense Interrogation of Pledges, Requiring Humiliating or Degrading Acts, Peer Pressure, Requiring Activities Prohibited by Law, Requiring Activities that Interfere with Academic Success

Organizations Recently Off of Suspension

  • alpha Kappa Delta Phi
    — SUSPENSION of all chapter activities for hazing, beginning December 3, 2009 and through December 31, 2010
  • Alpha Phi Alpha
    — ACADEMIC SUSPENSION Fall 2012 (following ACADEMIC PROBATION Spring 2012) 
  • Gamma Zeta Alpha
    — SUSPENSION of all chapter activities for hazing, beginning September 9, 2011 and through September 8, 2012 — Specific Code Violations: Physical Activities, Forced Consumption of Any Substance, Dress in Revealing/Embarassing/Uncomfortable Clothing, Requiring Humiliating or Degrading Acts, Requiring New Members to Wear Items Apart from Actives, Forced Servitude, Requiring Activities that Interfere with Academic Success
  • Kappa Alpha Psi
    — ACADEMIC SUSPENSION Fall 2012 (following ACADEMIC PROBATION Spring 2011 and ACADEMIC SUSPENSION Fall 2011)— ON WATCH due to Cease and Desist Orders against the Chapter for Hazing during the Spring 2006, 2007 and 2008 Recruitment Cycles
  • Pi Alpha Phi
    — SUSPENSION (since 2003) for hazing, resulting in a student death, and ending December 31, 2011
  • Sigma Lambda Beta
    — ACADEMIC SUSPENSION Fall 2012 (following ACADEMIC PROBATION Spring 2011 and ACADEMIC SUSPENSION Fall 2011)
  • Theta Chi
    — ACADEMIC SUSPENSION Spring 2012 
  • Zeta Phi Beta
    — SUSPENSION by the national office for suspicion of Hazing in late 2005/early 2006. In the Fall of 2011, the national office allowed for Recolonization.

DISAFFILIATIONS

Organizations that have lost or were never affiliated with San José State University include:

  • Alpha Epsilon Pi  (never recognized)
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha  (suspended)
  • Lambda Phi Epsilon  (expelled)
  • Omega Psi Phi  (left campus)
  • Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)  (suspended)
  • Phi Kappa Tau  (never recognized)
  • Psi Chi Omega (never recognized)
  • Sigma Gamma Rho  (suspended)
  • Tau Kappa Epsilon  (never recognized)