The KSU chapter of the Delta Chi fraternity may be suspended from campus for two years, pending an appeal with the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity.
In early September, a student reported Delta Chi for incidents of hazing, including servitude, alcohol consumption and sleep deprivation, all of which violate the IFC anti-hazing policy. Prior to September, the fraternity had no violations or complaints regarding hazing in the five or six years since it has been at KSU.
“Our office and the councils are trying to be more proactive and preventative,” Morales said. “Dr. Ratchford has charged us with the task of bringing an anti-hazing summit to campus.”
KSU’s Interfraternity Council has a zero-tolerance hazing policy and Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life Jennifer Morales said that in 10 years, there have only been three total reports of misconduct.
“The IFC has new member seminars,” Morales said. “Every new member for every fraternity has to go to one of these new member seminars.”
Morales took the complaint to the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, where Director Diane Walker gathered information. The fraternity was issued a cease and desist, which means their events are cancelled until further notice and members are prohibited from joining other fraternities.
Morales said the fraternity was notified to vacate their cubicle by 5 p.m. on Oct. 3 and complied.
Morales said Delta Chi was notified of its suspension Oct. 1 and had five days from then to appeal the decision. On Oct. 3 the president of the KSU chapter of Delta Chi Nick Down said he planned to appeal but had no further comment.
Multiple members of the KSU chapter of Delta Chi were approached for comment and declined.
On Monday, Oct. 8, Walker said that the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity officially received an appeal from Delta Chi, which will be sent to Dean of Students Success Michael Sanseviro for investigation.
From the date of the appeal, the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity has 30 days to respond.
