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Student Organization Conduct History

In an effort to provide increased transparency to the community, the university publishes the conduct records of recognized student organizations. In addition, this page aligns with the Virginia Anti-Hazing Law (also known as Adam’s Law), which requires institutions to post certain student organization hazing violations and related information. The law is named after Adam Oakes, a Virginia Commonwealth University freshman who died from alcohol poisoning after a fraternity initiation in 2021. 

The publication includes incidents that result in primary sanctions of Disciplinary Probation or greater and all outcomes related to hazing. Outcomes remain published as follows: ten calendar years for incidents involving hazing allegations and three academic years after issuance or until the sanction is complete, if the sanction takes longer than three years to complete. 

We add records to the list as conduct outcomes become final post-appeal period, and we remove eligible records within 30 days of the end of each academic semester.

Under each organization's name, the columns detail the date of the violation, sanctions, the section of the Code the organization violated, the summary, and the scheduled record removal date.

Notice Regarding Delta Phi (Currently Suspended Fraternity)

Delta Phi fraternity currently is suspended due to hazing and alcohol-related violations (see below). The university does not support any efforts for recruitment by this group, and we recommend students and parents exercise caution before deciding to affiliate with the group.

Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

Report received October 4, 2024; incidents occurred throughout Fall 2023 semester.

Sanction(s)

Warning; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Workshop; New Member Education Review and Risk Management Plan; Discussion of Incidents at Chapter Meeting

Violation(s)

Hazing

Summary

Alpha Epsilon Pi engaged in a series of hazing behaviors including facilitating a “pledge task” system wherein current members would devise tasks for new members to complete. The organization also conducted an interview process where new members were subjected to answering embarrassing or demeaning questions in front of the group.

Investigation Start & End Date

October 4, 2024

December 10, 2024

Date Organization Informed of Outcome

December 10, 2024

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2034

Alpha Psi Omega Fraternity

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

March 19, 2018

Sanction(s)

Warning, Other (collaborate with SLD to create an internal document that includes policies and guidelines for the new member process), Follow-up Meeting

Violation(s)

Hazing

Summary

The organization asked new members to wear makeup and dress up as a specific television or movie character during “Clue Week.”

Investigation Start & End Date

March 19, 2018

April 2, 2018

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2028

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

Report received February 3, 2025; incidents occurred throughout the Fall 2024 semester.

Sanction(s)

Organizational Probation through the Spring 2026 semester; Completion of the Beta Theta Pi reorganization plan, including a comprehensive membership review; Loss of Privileges to host events with alcohol through the end of the Fall 2025 semester; Complete Current Member Home Without Hazing training prior to Bid Day in the Fall 2025

Violation(s)

Hazing; Endangering the Health or Safety of Another; Providing Alcohol to Underage Person(s)

Summary

Throughout the Fall 2024 semester, Beta Theta Pi made alcohol available to underage students at recruitment, social, and new member education events at both the on and off campus house, including in association with big/little revelation. The organization also engaged in a series of hazing behaviors, including: 
  • On or around bid day, taking several new members off campus, wearing blind folds, and asking them to swim in College Creek while providing alcohol to them. New members were also requested to bring specific objects with them, such as a hat or stick.  
  • Maintaining a "signature task" system whereby new members would collect the signatures of current members after completing a task of each member's choosing, with several completed tasks involving alcohol/drugs or dangerous activities. 
  • Maintaining a "pledge task" system whereby new members were assigned embarrassing, harmful, demeaning, and/or dangerous tasks to complete during the new member education process including: carrying items (such as tobacco/nicotine products and condoms) at all times and making themselves available for current members to request such items on demand; watching a sexually explicit podcast and writing a report on it; performing a standup routine at a Chapter meeting with sexual content; carrying a basketball or scooter at all times; filming a weather report each day in the early morning and sharing the report with the members. 
  • Requiring new members to find and shake hands with current members on demand. 
  • Requiring new members to recreate a TikTok video involving a stunt where a student is "hit" by a fast-moving vehicle. 
  • Requiring new members to bring food to current members on demand. 
  • Requiring new members to consume a case of alcohol to leave a confined space. 
  • Requiring new members to drink a case of beer during "big/little" reveal week. 
  • Requiring new members to report to the off-campus house on demand to clean before social events. 

Investigation Start & End Date

February 3, 2025

April 11, 2025

Date Organization Informed of Outcome

April 11, 2025

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Spring 2035

Chi Omega Sorority

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

September 16, 2019

Sanction(s)

Disciplinary Probation through Spring Break 2020, Loss of social privileges through Spring Break 2020, Completion of risk management program and new member action plan

Violation(s)

Providing Alcohol to Underage Person(s), Hazing

Summary

The organization hosted an event off campus new members were provided bottles of champagne, and the current members announced the new members, and the new members then descended down a set of stairs. Male attendees and current sorority members were present at the bottom of the stairs cheering.

Investigation Start & End Date

September 23, 2019

October 21, 2019

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2029

Delta Chi Fraternity

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

December 2, 2021

Sanction(s)

Disciplinary Probation through the end of the Spring 2022 semester, Restorative Circle, Notice to the community regarding action steps moving forward, Review of new member test materials for the next two cycles

Violation(s)

Hazing

Summary

The organization created a membership test that contained some questions that were not related to fraternity history or other relevant matters and were inappropriate in content.

Investigation Start & End Date

December 2, 2021

January 25, 2022

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2031

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

March 21, March 22, and April 5, 2025

Sanction(s)

Organizational Probation through Fall Break 2025; Risk Management Plan; Participate in the FSL Perfect Party 

Violation(s)

Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s)

Summary

Delta Chi hosted a registered event with alcohol in their on-campus house where an underage student was served alcohol and later transported to the hospital for over-consumption. In addition, Delta Chi co-hosted two large, off-campus gatherings where alcohol was made available to underage persons. At the second event, an underage student who had consumed alcohol at the gathering was transported to the hospital for over-consumption. 

Investigation Start & End Date

March 22, 2025

May 27, 2025

Date Organization Informed of Outcome

May 27, 2025

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Spring 2028

Delta Phi Fraternity

Note: Delta Phi fraternity currently is suspended due to hazing and alcohol-related violations. The university does not support any efforts for recruitment by this group, and we recommend students and parents exercise caution before deciding to affiliate with the group.

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

September 28, 2016

Sanction(s)

Probation, Other (revise the chapter's community agreement and governing documents & facilitate a chapter discussion), Loss of Social Privileges, Other (permanently eliminate signature requirements from your new member intake process), Other (cannot engage in any further new member activities or education with the current new member class, and they must be initiated immediately), Other (at your chapter's expense, contract with a consultant from NovakTalks to receive advice and guidance on further refining and developing your new member education plan), Other (you must obtain a local chapter advisor by the start of fall semester 2017), Other (presentation to the IFC after educating first new member class)

Violation(s)

Damage to College or Personal Property, Hosting Unregistered Event w/ Alcohol, Hazing, Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s)

Summary

From September 15 – September 27 the organization hosted several events on and off campus for new members where alcohol consumption was required, and attendees were required to complete various tasks.

Investigation Start & End Date

September 28, 2016

December 2, 2016

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2026

Date of Violation(s)

November 14, 2019

Sanction(s)

Suspension through at least the end of the Fall 2028 semester (Note: the university extended the duration of suspension due to evidence of continued operations in contradiction to the terms of suspension); Other (prior to returning to the university, the organization must participate in a reintegration circle)

Violation(s)

Hazing, Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s)

Summary

During the Fall 2019, new members were instructed to perform pushups if they answered chapter quiz/test questions incorrectly. The organization also hosted an event off campus in which a current member provided alcohol to an underage new member on the way to the event, and that member was later was found to be significantly intoxicated. This is the third finding of responsibility involving hazing, and eighth finding of responsibility involving alcohol, since 2013.

Investigation Start & End Date

November 14, 2019

February 1, 2020

Date Record will be Removed from Site

 End of Fall 2031

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

October 31, 2019

Violation(s)

Hazing and  Failure to Comply with Directions

Sanction(s)

Suspension of university recognition through at least the end of the Spring 2022 semester 

Summary

The chapter conducted a new member process that was not endorsed or approved by its national headquarters. The process involved activities that were unannounced in advance, menial tasks, planking, and actions that had the tendency to degrade or humiliate. The investigation determined that these unsanctioned activities had been occurring for several years. Many members provided false information during the course of the investigation. 

Investigation Start & End Date

October 31, 2019

December 13, 2019

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2029

Delta Tau Omicron Music Fraternity

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

February 16, 2020

Sanction(s)

Warning, General Task (work with SLD on your member process and member process documents)

Violation(s)

Hazing

Summary

During the new member process, new members of DTO were expected to complete tasks in front of current members and wear small pins at all times.

Investigation Start & End Date

February 16, 2020

March 11, 2020

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Spring 2030

Kappa Alpha Fraternity

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

Report received February 5, 2024; incidents occurred throughout the Fall 2023 semester

Sanction(s)

Organizational Probation through the Fall 2024 Semester; Loss of Social Privileges through the end of the Spring 2024 Semester; Completion of the Kappa Alpha Order Chapter Support Plan; Ladder of Risk workshop

Violation(s)

Hazing; Endangering the Health or Safety of Another; Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Persons

Summary

During the fall 2023 semester, Kappa Alpha conducted an on-campus event during the joining process where students were asked to participate in a variety of “confusing” tasks/challenges, offered its potential new members alcohol during the joining process, and assigned “identities” to new members which required them to consistently perform certain tasks, such as carry around a football or wear a suit to every event. Other elements of the joining process included a scavenger hunt and the expectation that new members would clean up after organizational events. In addition, the organization conducted at least three competitions involving the rapid consumption of high quantities of alcohol with underage students.

Investigation Start & End Date

February 5, 2024

March 1, 2024

Date Organization Informed of Outcome

March 1, 2024

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Spring 2034

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

Reports received December 26, 2024 and February 2, 2025; incidents occurred throughout the Fall 2024 semester and on February 1, 2025

Sanction(s)

Organizational Probation through the end of the Fall 2025 Semester; Loss of privileges to host events with alcohol through the end of the Spring 2025 Semester; Completion of the Kappa Alpha Order Chapter Support Plan; Ladder of Risk

Violation(s)

Providing Alcohol to Underage Persons; Participating in Drinking Games; Endangering the Health or Safety of Another

Summary

During the Fall 2024 semester, the Chapter made alcohol available to underage students, including new members, at mixers, social events, and Brotherhood events, at which the Chapter frequently engaged in drinking games. Throughout the fall, the organization hosted a "Beer Olympics," which included beer pong, beer die, stack cup, and a case race.

On February 1, the organization hosted an off-campus event where it made alcohol available to underage students and did not follow appropriate risk management procedures. An underage student was later transported to the hospital following their consumption of alcohol at the KA event. 

Investigation Start & End Date

January 2, 2025

April 17, 2025

Date Organization Informed of Outcome

April 17, 2025

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Spring 2028

Kappa Delta Sorority

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

Report received February 10, 2025; incident occurred early in Spring, 2025 semester

Sanction(s)

Warning; Risk Management & Member Education Plan

Violation(s)

Hazing

Summary

A new member ate a rose as part of an initiation celebration. The Chapter acknowledged that new members have eaten roses in the past in connection to celebrating initiation, specifically at a formal event.

Investigation Start & End Date

February 10, 2025

April 14, 2025

Date Organization Informed of Outcome

April 14, 2025

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Spring 2035

Kappa Sigma Fraternity

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

 January 25, 2024

Sanction(s)

 Disciplinary Probation through March 17, 2024; complete Ladder of Risk program; complete a risk management plan

Violation(s)

 Providing alcohol to underage person(s)

Summary

 The organization hosted an off-campus party where alcohol was made available to attendees. An underage student consumed alcohol at the event from a common container of alcohol

Investigation Start & End Date

 Jan. 26, 2024 - Feb. 2, 2024

 

Date Record will be Removed from Site

March 17, 2027

Date of Violation(s)

September 14, 2019

Sanction(s)

Disciplinary Probation with Loss of Privileges through the end of the Fall 2019 semester, review and action plan of New Member Education Process, complete Social Event Planning Workshop, 3 hours of community service per member, all social events must occur in the on-campus house for Spring 2020, and the advisor must be present for all new member meetings and activities through the end of the Spring 2020 semester.

Violation(s)

Hazing, Providing Alcohol to Underage Persons

Summary

The organization held an event entitled "Beer Olympics" at an off campus house. The event included a variety of drinking games and stations, and new members participated. Multiple participants vomited as a result of consuming too much alcohol and/or consuming too quickly.

Investigation Start & End Date

September 20, 2019

October 24, 2019

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2029

Date of Violation(s)

May 13, 2024

Sanction(s)

Loss of recognition (international organization expelled the group's charter)

Summary

The Kappa Sigma fraternity international organization notified university staff that it had expelled the Nu Chapter at William & Mary for violations of their standards. As a result, William & Mary no longer considers this organization a recognized student organization.

Date Record will be Removed from Site

N/A

National Society of Pershing Rifles/Queens Guard

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

November 11, 2019

Sanction(s)

Suspension of university recognition through at least Spring 2022, Other (development of new member plan to be approved by the national organization and university prior to admitting new members), Other (creation of a Commanding Officer training manual), Other (participation in a reintegration circle prior to returning)

Violation(s)

Hazing

Summary

The group’s new member process contained elements of subjugation including not inviting new members to events and minimal interaction with current members. On the final night of the process, new members were expected to stay up all night, creating and practicing their drills, and to present their drills to the current members afterward. The new members then were expected to learn the color guards which included marching and flag/rifle drills; this activity lasted between 1-2 hours.

None of the activities above were known by the organization’s national office, nor were they part of the organization’s official member education process.

Investigation Start & End Date

November 22, 2019

February 3, 2020

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2029

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

January 29, 2019

Sanction(s)

Loss of recognition (national organization suspended the group's charter)

Summary

The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity international organization notified university staff that it had suspended the chapter at William & Mary for violations of their standards. As a result, the organization lost its status as a Recognized Student Organization for a minimum of 4 years. In 2024, the organization returned to campus and regained its status as a Recognized Student Organization.

Date Record will be Removed from Site

N/A

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

 October 9, 2023

Sanction(s)

Warning, Hazing Prevention Plan (in consultation with HQ and Student Leadership Development), Organizational Risk Management Plan

Violation(s)

Hazing

Summary

In the spring of 2022, Sigma Alpha Epsilon supported a task-based points system in connection with "Clue Week." The organization both suggested tasks and allowed new members to suggest tasks that would generate points in connection with the "big/little" reveal. The information was later brought to the university's attention.

Investigation Start & End Date

 August 23, 2023

October 9, 2023

Date Record will be Removed from Site

 End of Fall 2033

South Asian Student Association (SASA)

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

November 2, 2016

Sanction(s)

Warning, Other ( consultation with Student Leadership Development)

Violation(s)

Hazing

Summary

Current members within the organization participated in a ritual involving new members. The ritual contained inappropriate gestures and acts. One of the new members also provided the current member alcohol.

Investigation Start & End Date

November 9, 2016

December 15, 2016

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2026

Sigma Chi Fraternity

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

October 31, 2019

Sanction(s)

Probation with Loss of Privileges through the end of the Spring 2020 semester followed by Probation for one year, Compliance with all conditions and expectations issued by the national headquarters, Community Service, Suspension of all chapter events at the off campus residence where the incident occurred

Violation(s)

Hazing and Providing Alcohol to Underage Persons

Summary

The organization’s new member educator brought new members to an off campus house where the organization frequently socialized. New members were observed in an intoxicated condition, and some were observed vomiting. One new member was observed undressed.

Investigation Start & End Date

November 1, 2019

January 30, 2020 

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2029

Date of Violation(s)

November 8, 2019

Sanction(s)

Probation with Loss of Privileges through Spring 2020, Community Service, The organization must send an additional five members to the organization’s annual leadership workshop, Development of written policies and accountability standards to be applied for violations of these standards

Violation(s)

Failure to Comply with Written Instructions

Summary

While on interim suspension for the report above, some new members and current members were found to have been present at the off campus location; one new member acknowledged consuming alcohol at the off campus location.

Investigation Start & End Date

December 6, 2019

February 5, 2020

Date Record will be Removed from Site

 End of Fall 2029

Date of Violation(s)

 April 4, 2023

Sanction(s)

Warning, Values-Based Decision Making Program (as directed by Sigma Chi HQ), Monitoring of New Member program, Other (removal of items from an off-campus house).

Violation(s)

Hazing, Endangering Health & Safety

Summary

As part of their initiation ceremony, brothers offered potential new members blind folds to wear while they were transported by car to an off-campus house; at least some of the potential new members wore them. The university investigation also revealed that brothers kept an airsoft rifle and a toy-like taser at this same off-campus house and would occasionally shoot targets in the back yard; there was no evidence of these activities occurred in the presence of potential new members.

Investigation Start & End Date

February 15, 2023

March 29, 2023 

Date Record will be Removed from Site

 End of Spring 2033

Date of Violation(s)

October 18, 2023

Sanction(s)

Probation through the Fall 2023 semester, Risk Management/Prevention Plan

Violation(s)

Selling or Providing Alcohol to Underage Person(s), Hosting an Unregistered Event with Alcohol, Possessing an open container of alcohol in a public area

Summary

The organization hosted an unregistered party with alcohol in the on-campus house where underage persons were provided with alcohol.

Investigation Start & End Date

 September 16, 2023

October 18, 2023

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2026

Date of Violation(s)

March 22 and April 5, 2025

Sanction(s)

Organizational Probation through Fall Break 2025; Risk Management Plan; Participate in the FSL Perfect Party

Violation(s)

Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s) 

Summary

Sigma Chi hosted two large, off-campus events where they provided alcohol to underage persons. At the second event, an underage student who had consumed alcohol at the gathering was transported to the hospital for over-consumption.  

Investigation Start & End Date

March 22, 2025

May 7, 2025

Date Organization Informed of Outcome

May 7, 2025

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Spring 2028 

Sigma Iota Alpha Sorority

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

September 1, 2016

Sanction(s)

Suspension

Violation(s)

Hazing

Summary

The organization provided new members with lists of rules including restrictions on what to wear and eat. New members were also given inappropriate tasks to complete both in public and privately with current members.

Investigation Start & End Date

September 26, 2016

November 8, 2016

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2026

Sigma Pi Fraternity

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

 September 17, 2015

Sanction(s)

 Warning, General Task ( you will work with the Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life to review any and all ceremonies having been created by the Alpha-Eta chapter)

Violation(s)

 Hazing

Summary

The organization engaged in a ritual for new members who were about to be extended a bid. The ritual in question involved a blindfold.

Investigation Start & End Date

September 30, 2015

October 25, 2015

Date Record will be Removed from Site

 End of Fall 2025

Date of Violation(s)

September 25, 2021

Sanction(s)

Disciplinary Probation through the end of the Spring 2022 semester, attendance of workshops provided by Student Leadership Development for one semester

Violation(s)

Hazing, Underage Possession/Consumption of Alcohol

Summary

Organization assigned nicknames to new members, at least some of which made members uncomfortable; organization required the new members to perform tasks, some of which could be embarrassing and which were in no way related to legitimate fraternal objectives; organization hosted events/gatherings at which alcohol was available and some underage new members consumed.

Investigation Start & End Date

September 30, 2021

October 6, 2021

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2031

Date of Violation(s)

April 15, 2023

Sanction(s)

Disciplinary Probation through October 15, 2023; General Task: At least three officers of the organization must conduct a meeting with Student Leadership Development to address the following: A review of university and organization policies regarding alcohol use in the on-campus house; a plan for compliance with these policies, including how the information will be distributed to members, and who will be responsible for enforcing the compliance plan; and, a plan for navigating fall activities while on probation.

Violation(s)

Hosting an Unregistered Event with Alcohol; Violation of Residence Life Policies Regarding Alcohol

Summary

A staff member noted sticky floors and the smell of alcohol in the on-campus Sigma Pi house. Earlier in the day, approximately 7-10 non-resident members, ages 21+, hosted an event in the house and brought alcohol to the on-campus house as part of the event.

Investigation Start & End Date

April 15, 2023 - May 4, 2023

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Spring 2026 semester

Students for Justice in Palestine

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

November 16, 2023

Sanction(s)

Probation through end of Spring 2024 semester

Violation(s)

Engaging in conduct that infringes on the rights of others, Failure to Comply with Written Instructions, Endangering Health & Safety

Summary

Members of the group preventing vehicular traffic from moving freely and placed themselves in danger. This was the organization’s second violation this academic year. The first violation occurred on October 25, 2023 and resulted in a warning.

Investigation Start & End Date

November 28, 2023

December 6, 2023

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2026 Semester

Cheerleading

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

September 18, 2016

Sanction(s)

Warning

Violation(s)

Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s)

Summary

The organization hosted an event off campus in which alcohol was available and provided to attendees with no forms of control/oversight. Some of the attendees were underage.

Investigation Start & End Date

October 6, 2016

November 8, 2016

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2026

Club Sailing

A collapsible table presents a list of violations and info.

Date of Violation(s)

April 29, 2016

Sanction(s)

Disciplinary Probation with Loss of Privileges (archived), Other, Essay/Reflection Paper, Other, Apology, Other, Disciplinary Probation, Essay/Reflection Paper, Loss of Social Privileges

Violation(s)

Endangering Health/Safety, Hazing, Participating in Drinking Games/Possession of Paraphernalia, Providing or Selling Alcohol to Underage Person(s)

Summary

Between the dates of April 27 – 29 the organization hosted several events off campus in which new members performed a variety of compulsory activities and tasks. In one of the activities attendees were required to consume alcohol and participate in drinking games.

Investigation Start & End Date

January 26, 2017

February 21, 2017

Date Record will be Removed from Site

End of Fall 2026