Student Organization Disciplinary Status and Campus Hazing Transparency Report
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 福利亚洲国产精品. 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.
Below you will find information related ALL student organization Code of Conduct violations (including those required by the Stop Campus Hazing Act and serves as our Campus Hazing Transparency Report).
Additional information regarding the student conduct process and disciplinary status can be found in the . Individuals may also contact the Office of Student Conduct (336-278-7271;聽studentconduct@elon.edu) or visit 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, 福利亚洲国产精品 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 When an organization or group has had its university recognition denied, suspended, or withdrawn, students and student organizations are prohibited from affiliating with this group.聽 Examples of affiliation include, but are not limited to: joining,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 .
Pi Kappa Phi聽(螤螝桅) 鈥 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聽(螞围螒) 鈥 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 福利亚洲国产精品 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)
Organization Disciplinary History (past 5 years)
Alpha Epsilon Pi (Fraternity)
Incident Date: January 16, 2026
Investigation Date: January 22, 2026
Resolution Date: February 13, 2026
Outcome Date: February 13, 2026
Violation Summary:聽The organization was found responsible for violations related to hazing, host responsibility, endangering the health and safety of others, and sponsorship of activities involving the unauthorized use of alcohol. The investigation determined that underage potential new members were provided access to alcohol during recruitment-related activities and transported to additional locations where alcohol was present.
Status & Action Plan:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation through February 12, 2027
鈥 University Housing Probation through February 12, 2027
鈥 Values-Based Education Workshop: At least 90% of active members required to attend a headquarters-facilitated workshop on alcohol use, decision-making, and organizational values
鈥 Risk Management Training: At least 90% of members required to complete a headquarters-led risk management training and submit and updated chapter risk management plan to the university
鈥 Social Event Management Training: At least 50% of members required to complete Social Event Manager training in coordination with Health Promotion
鈥 Hazing Prevention Workshop: At least 90% of members required to attend a hazing prevention workshop and complete reflective follow-up activities
Incident Date: September 20, 2025
Investigation Date: October 3, 2025
Resolution Date: October 23, 2025
Outcome Date: October 23, 2025
Violation Summary:聽The organization accepted responsibility for violating the university Code of Conduct regarding hazing behaviors within their new member education process. Concerns included inconsistent leadership, unclear expectations, and insufficient oversight during new member activities.
Status & Action Plan:
鈥 Official Warning issued for Code of Conduct violation
鈥⒙燞azing Prevention Speaker Attendance: 90% of active members to attend the session with Lianne Kowiak
鈥 New Member Education Plan Revisions: Chapter to submit an updated plan to headquarters, Student Involvement, and Student ensuring clear expectations, accountability systems, and detailed activity plans
鈥 Ongoing Oversight and Accountability: Chapter encouraged to work with their advisor and headquarters to incorporate feedback and distribute the plan to all new members in both physical and virtual formats
Beta Theta Pi (Fraternity)
Incident Date: February 19, 2024
Investigation Date: March 12, 2024
Resolution Date: March 20, 2024
Outcome Date: March 20, 2024
Violation Summary:聽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:
鈥 Official Warning
鈥 Leadership development and bystander training for all members and social event management training for Loy residents
鈥 Development of presentation regarding anonymous reporting of hazing for all chapter members
Incident Date: April 11, 2022
Investigation Date: April 15, 2022
Resolution Date: May 24, 2022
Outcome Date: May 24, 2022
Violation Summary: During an off-campus party, members forcibly removed an individual from an event.
Status & Action Plan:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation until August 23, 2022
鈥 Commitment to Community Reflection
鈥 Meeting with the Dean of Students
Incident Date:聽March 22, 2021
Investigation Date:聽March 24, 2021
Resolution Date:聽April 9, 2021
Outcome Date:聽April 14, 2021
Violation Summary:聽The organization was found responsible for failing to follow a university directive, hazing, and violating university policies for student organizations. The violations involved required participation in early morning activities with attendance expectations for new members.
Status & Action Plan:聽
鈥 Official Warning issued
鈥 Follow-up meeting scheduled to review compliance
鈥 Discussion with new members regarding expectations and conduct
鈥 Immediate cease and discontinue of early morning breakfasts
Club Baseball (Club Sport)
Incident Date:聽February 4, 2022
Investigation Date:聽April 13, 2022
Resolution Date:聽May 10, 2022
Outcome Date:聽May 25, 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:
鈥 Official Warning
鈥 Meeting with Dean of Students
鈥 Organization Education Discussion or Workshop
鈥 Research and Develop a Social Media post regarding AirTag tracking devices
Delta Delta Delta (Sorority)
Incident Date:聽February 19, 2024
Investigation Date:聽February 23, 2024
Original Resolution Date:聽March 8, 2024
Original Outcome Date:聽March 8, 2024
Appeal Resolution Date:聽April 26, 2024
Appeal Outcome Date:聽April 25, 2024
Violation Summary:聽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:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation through March 9, 2026
鈥 Social event restriction through March 8, 2025 (no events with alcohol and no events with non-members)
鈥 In-person hazing education trainings for current and new members
鈥 Educational programming about appropriate new member activities for current and new members
Incident Date:聽April 8, 2022
Investigation Date:聽April 14, 2022
Resolution Date:聽May 4, 2022
Outcome Date:聽May 4, 2022
Violation Summary: Members of the organization consumed alcohol during transport to a formal and caused damage to the rented bus.
Status & Action Plan:
鈥 Official Warning
鈥 Membership Reflection
鈥 Meeting with Dean of Students
鈥 Apology Letter
鈥 Reimbursement for Damages
鈥 Organization Education Discussion or Workshop
鈥 Communication and Action Plan & Strategies
Rip Chord (Performance)
Incident Date:聽March 13, 2021
Investigation Date:聽March 24, 2021
Resolution Date:聽April 30, 2021
Outcome Date: April 30, 2021
Violation Summary:聽Members of the organization hosted a social gathering at an off-campus location where guests were zip tied/handcuffed together to drink a bottle of champagne. A member attending the gathering needed medical attention due to over-consumption of alcohol.
Status & Action Plan
鈥 Official Warning
鈥 Meeting with Dean of Students
鈥 Develop a social media post related to the medical safety policy or bystander intervention
鈥 Fine
鈥 Create a playlist that centers organization health and safety
鈥 Social Event Manager Training Discussion
Sigma Chi (Fraternity)
Incident Date: November 13, 2025
Investigation Date: December 8, 2025
Resolution Date: February 12, 2026
Outcome Date: February 12, 2026
Violation Summary:聽The organization accepted responsibility for violations related to property damage and unsafe alcohol-related behaviors during a chapter event. Information gathered through reports and member interviews demonstrated concerns regarding alcohol oversight, risk management practices, and member accountability, which contributed to the incident and resulting property damage.
Status & Action Plan:聽
鈥⒙燚isciplinary Probation through May 21, 2027
鈥 Organizational Social Suspension through May 21, 2027; chapter prohibited from hosting, sponsoring, or co-sponsoring social events during designated phases of the sanction process
鈥⒙燙ompletion of a staggered reintegration process designed to rebuild chapter accountability, strengthen risk management practices, and gradually restore organizational privileges through demonstrated compliance and sustained behavioral change
鈥⒙燫equired chapter-wide educational programming focused on alcohol education, bystander intervention, university policy, and headquarters risk management expectations
鈥⒙燫equired officer and leadership trainings related to event planning, accountability systems, risk reduction, and organizational oversight
鈥 Submission of revised risk management materials, governance documents, and event planning procedures for university review and approval
Incident Date: October 10, 2025
Investigation Date: October 22, 2025
Resolution Date: October 22, 2025
Outcome Date: October 22, 2025
Violation Summary:聽The organization accepted responsibility for multiple violations of the university Code of Conduct related to alcohol use and hosting practices during the fall semester. Incidents involved underage drinking, overconsumption of alcohol, and inadequate monitoring at chapter events.
Status & Action Plan:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation until June 22, 2026
鈥 Values-Based Decision Making Curriculum 鈥 鈥淒rinking Smart鈥: At least 90% of chapter members to attend
鈥 Educational Workshop Attendance: All active members required to participate in Social Event Monitor Training with at least 20% of members trained, representing diverse class years
鈥 Risk Management Training Workshop: At least 90% of chapter members to attend; chapter to submit a risk management plan before and updated plan after the workshop to Student Involvement and Student Conduct
Incident Date: February 11, 2025
Investigation Date: May 7, 2025
Resolution Date: June 23, 2025
Outcome Date: June 23, 2025
Violation Summary:聽The organization accepted an alternative resolution following reports related to hazing received during the semester. While the credibility of the anonymous reports could not be verified, the chapter is implementing an educational action plan in collaboration with its national headquarters and 福利亚洲国产精品. The plan includes a formal chapter assessment and peer-led bystander intervention education for the Greek community.
Status & Action Plan:
鈥 Bystander Intervention Peer to Peer Training for all chapter members
鈥 Attend education programs (2) hosted by Sigma Chi Headquarters
鈥 Membership reflection based on Values-Based Decision Making and True Brotherhood
Incident Date:聽February 19, 2024
Investigation Date:聽March 12, 2024
Resolution Date:聽March 25, 2024
Outcome Date:聽March 25, 2024
Violation Summary:聽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:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation through December 2024
鈥 Participation in education training and discussion about hazing and hazing prevention for all chapter members
鈥 Development of presentation regarding anonymous reporting of hazing for all chapter members
Sigma Phi Epsilon (Fraternity)
Incident Date: January 29, 2026
Investigation Date: February 13, 2026
Resolution Date: April 21, 2026
Outcome Date: April 21, 2026
Violation Summary:聽The organization accepted responsibility for violations of the university Code of Conduct related to hazing and alcohol during a pre-recruitment social event involving prospective members. Incidents involved alcohol-related drinking activities that created a high-risk environment and concerns regarding pressure to participate within the context of organizational affiliation.
Status & Action Plan:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation through October 19, 2026
鈥 Completion of required educational workshops for all active members on safe events with alcohol and recruitment without alcohol prior to hosting future social events
鈥 Social Event Manager Training required for all members serving in recruitment or organizational leadership roles during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 recruitment cycles
Incident Date:聽February 19, 2024
Investigation Date:聽March 12, 2024
Resolution Date:聽October 16, 2024
Outcome Date:聽October 16, 2024
Violation Summary:聽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 involving new members of a sorority during the new member period.
Status & Action Plan:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation through December 2024
鈥 Participation in education training and discussion about hazing and hazing prevention for all chapter members and new members in Spring 2025
鈥 Chapter member brotherhood review
Incident Date: March 30, 2021
Investigation Date:聽April 13, 2021
Resolution Date: April 21, 2021
Outcome Date:聽April 30, 2021
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:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation until December 12, 2022
鈥 Recruitment Planning aligned with Sigma Phi Epsilon Philosophy and values
鈥 Organization Education Discussion or Workshop
鈥 Decision-Making and Impact Project
鈥 Meeting with Dean of Students
鈥 Regional Leadership Development & Action Plan
Incident Date:聽February 21, 2022
Investigation Date:聽February 25, 2022
Resolution Date:聽April 8, 2022
Outcome Date:聽April 4, 2022
Violation Summary:聽Senior members hosted a 鈥渟enior night鈥 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:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation through May 23, 2022
鈥 Leadership Development Series
鈥 Meeting with Dean of Students
鈥 New Tradition Identification & Plan
鈥 Educational Workshop
鈥 Summary of Experiences
Incident Date: February 21, 2022
Investigation Date: February 25, 2022
Resolution Date:聽March 30, 2022
Outcome Date: April 4, 2022
Violation Summary:聽New members were forced to engage in a house crawl there they went to different houses, blindfolded, were told to physically crawl into the houses. They were heavily intoxicated during this activity and forced to perform demeaning acts, like eating raw food off the floor.
Status & Action Plan
鈥isciplinary Probation until December 12, 2022
鈥ecruitment Planning aligned with Sigma Phi Epsilon Philosophy and values
鈥rganization Education Discussion or Workshop
鈥ecision-Making and Impact Project
鈥eeting with Dean of Students
鈥egional Leadership Development & Action Plan
Incident Date:聽March 30, 2021
Investigation Date:聽April 13, 2021
Resolution Date:聽April 30, 2021
Outcome Date:聽April 30, 2021
Violation Summary:聽The organization engaged in activities that violated university policies and directives. Members participated in a prohibited event, requiring individuals to complete physically challenging tasks and exposing them to potentially harmful conditions. The organization also failed to comply with an interim action issued by the university by continuing to communicate with members regarding event participation. These actions collectively demonstrated violations related to hazing, behaviors that endangered health and safety, noncompliance with the university officials, threatening behaviors, and university policies governing student organizations.
Status & Action Plan:
鈥 Disciplinary probation for 13 months
鈥 Follow-up meeting scheduled to review progress and compliance
鈥 $250 fine issued to the organization
鈥 Submission of letters of experience by members
鈥 Completion of leadership development series for chapter leadership
Sigma Pi (Fraternity)
Incident Date:聽March 6, 2025
Investigation Date: March 18, 2025
Resolution Date:聽April 2, 2025
Outcome Date:聽April 2, 2025
Violation Summary:聽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 unauthorized consumption of alcohol at an unregistered event hosted by the organization.
Status & Action Plan:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation until September 2, 2025
鈥 Social Event Management and Alcohol Policy Training Presentation for all chapter members
鈥 Risk Management and Liability Training for all chapter members
Smooth Progressions (Performance)
Incident Date:聽September 3, 2021
Investigation Date: September 15, 2021
Resolution Date:聽September 30, 2021
Outcome Date:聽October 21, 2021
Violation Summary:聽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:
鈥 Official Warning
鈥 Social Event Manager Training for all members
鈥 Organization Values Reflection
鈥 Organization Planning & Reflection
鈥 Fine
Sweet Signatures (Performance)
Incident Date: October 10, 2021
Investigation Date: October 14, 2021
Resolution Date:聽November 16, 2021
Outcome Date:聽December 1, 2021
Violation Summary:聽Members of the organization hosted a social gathering at an off-campus location where guests were zip tied/handcuffed together to drink a bottle of champagne. A member attending the gathering needed medical attention due to over-consumption of alcohol.
Status & Action Plan
鈥 Official Warning
鈥 Meeting with Dean of Students
鈥 Develop a social media post related to the medical safety policy or bystander intervention
鈥 Fine
鈥 Create a playlist that centers organization health and safety
鈥 Social Event Manager Training Discussion
Zeta Beta Tau (Fraternity)
Incident Date: April 18, 2026
Investigation Date:聽May 1, 2026
Resolution Date:聽May 19, 2026
Outcome Date:聽May 21, 2026
Violation Summary:聽The organization accepted responsibility for violating the university Code of Conduct related to sponsoring an event involving the unauthorized use of alcohol. The incident involved an off-campus social event where alcohol was accessible to attendees under the age of 21 and highlighted concerns related to event oversight and risk management.
Status & Action Plan:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation until December 31, 2026
鈥 Coordinate with Student Involvement to host an educational workshop on alcohol awareness & risk reduction in the Loy House
鈥 Chapter President and Risk Chair create and implement a action plan to prevent this behavior in the future
鈥 Facilitate a post-event reflection summarizing the workshop outcomes, student engagement, and lessons learned
Incident Date:聽February 19, 2024
Investigation Date:聽March 12, 2024
Resolution Date:聽April 1, 2024
Outcome Date:聽April 1, 2024
Violation Summary:聽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:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation through December 2024
鈥 Risk management education, bystander intervention training, and anti-hazing training for all members of the chapter
鈥 Chapter membership reflection
Zeta Tau Alpha (Sorority)
Incident Date: September 22, 2023
Investigation Date: October 18, 2023
Resolution Date:聽November 10, 2023
Outcome Date:聽November 10, 2023
Violation Summary:聽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:
鈥 Disciplinary Probation through November 7, 2024
鈥 Educational workshop/training for all members regarding the dangers of unrecognized fraternities operating on college campuses
鈥 Use of assigned philanthropy participating tracking process during the probationary period