Pi Kappa Alpha
On March 15, 2014 a disciplinary
conference was held before Christopher J. Mulvihill, to adjudicate the
charges below:
Respect for Self A1 (Unauthorized
Consumption, Distribution, or Possession)
The unauthorized or illegal
consumption, distribution, or possession of alcohol.
Respect for Others (General)
Lehigh University expects that
all students will act in a civil manner that reflects maturity, social
responsibility, and respect
towards others and the Lehigh Community.
Respect for Community I1 (Posted
Rules and Regulations)
Violating any Lehigh University
policies, rules, or regulations, including but not limited to, residential
living policies (General
Provisions for Occupancy) and policies related to the use of the university
computer network.
The incident these charges were
related to is described below:
On or about January 14, 2014 Pi
Kappa Alpha hosted an off campus social event in which underage
students were provided alcohol.
Pi Kappa Alpha bought bottles of champagne for the new members of
Zeta Tau Alpha (all of whom are
under 21). One of the sorority's new members consumed large quantities
of alcohol, asked to be taken to
the Pi Kappa Alpha house and was allegedly given marijuana to smoke.
She became highly agitated and
was taken back to her residence hall. She was visibly intoxicated and
needed assistance in getting into
her residence hall, but Pi Kappa Alpha members failed to get medical
assistance.
Pi Kappa Alpha pleaded
responsible to charge 1 and not responsible to charges 2 and 3 to the charges.
After reviewing the information
related to incident, the Hearing Officer made the following finding(s)
regarding the violation(s) for
which Pi Kappa Alpha were charged:
1. Respect for Self A1
(Unauthorized Consumption, Distribution, or Possession) -- Responsible
2. Respect for Others (General)
-- Responsible
3.
Respect for Community I1 (Posted Rules and Regulations) -- Not Responsible
Pi Kappa Alpha is placed on deferred dissolution from
March 15, 2014 through May 31, 2014. The sanction of disciplinary dissolution
may be placed in deferred status for a limited period of time. During this
period of time, the organization is on notice that any further violations of
the Code of Conduct will result in the dissolution that was originally defined
becoming effective immediately without further review.
Disciplinary Deferred Dissolution
may not be imposed for longer than two regular semesters. If this
sanction is imposed during a
semester, it may be imposed for the remainder of that semester and two
additional semesters.
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity is
placed on disciplinary probation effective May 31, 2014 through
December 31, 2014. Disciplinary
probation is the conditional continuation of a group or organization for
a specified period of time not to
exceed four semesters. This status implies that any further violation of
this Code of Conduct may result
in dissolution, termination, or other authorized sanctions. Other
sanctions may be imposed,
including limitations on social activities, and additional requirements may be
imposed as conditions for
reinstatement of recognition in good standing.
The organization will be alcohol
free effective March 15, 2014 through May 31, 2014. The chapter cannot
host any events in the house with
alcohol and individual members are not permitted to have alcohol in
their rooms. The chapter can host
non-alcoholic events during the probationary period.
The chapter is required to work
with Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and OFSA on a comprehensive educational
program on the Lehigh University
Medical Amnesty policy for the entire Greek Community. A portion of
this program must include
education for spring 2015 Greek new members. It is to be completed by
October 15, 2014.
The chapter will develop an
educational program on a topic to be determined in conjunction with OFSA.
Key Facts
1. Admission of purchasing
alcohol
2. Admission that marijuana was
likely smoked at the house
3. Admission by members that she
was carried to her residence hall room.
Zeta
Tau Alpha
On March 15, 2014 a disciplinary
conference was held before Christopher J. Mulvihill, to adjudicate the
charges below:
Respect for Self A1 (Unauthorized
Consumption, Distribution, or Possession)
The unauthorized or illegal
consumption, distribution, or possession of alcohol.
Respect for Others (General)
Lehigh University expects that
all students will act in a civil manner that reflects maturity, social
responsibility, and respect
towards others and the Lehigh Community.
Respect for Community A1 (False
Information)
Intentionally furnishing false
information to a university official, hearing panel, or conduct officer.
Respect for Others D1 (Hazing)
Hazing as defined in the Lehigh
University Code of Conduct.
After reviewing the information
related to incident, the Hearing Officer made the following finding(s)
regarding the violation(s) for
which Zeta Tau Alpha was charged:
1. Respect for Self A1
(Unauthorized Consumption, Distribution, or Possession) -- Responsible
2. Respect for Others (General)
-- Responsible
3. Respect for Community A1
(False Information) -- Not Responsible
4.
Respect for Others D1 (Hazing) -- Not Responsible
As a result of this behavior the
following sanction(s) will be imposed:
The organization is placed on deferred
dissolution effective March 15, 2014 through December 31,
2014. The sanction of
disciplinary dissolution may be placed in deferred status for a limited period
of time. During this period of time, the organization is on notice that any
further violations of the Code of
Conduct will result in the
dissolution that was originally defined becoming effective immediately without
further review. Disciplinary
Deferred Dissolution may not be imposed for longer than two regular
semesters. If this sanction is
imposed during a semester, it may be imposed for the remainder of that
semester and two additional
semesters.
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority is placed
on disciplinary probation effective January 1, 2015 through May 31,
2015. Disciplinary probation is
the conditional continuation of a group or organization for a specified
period of time not to exceed four
semesters. This status implies that any further violation of this Code of
Conduct may result in
dissolution, termination, or other authorized sanctions. Other sanctions may be
imposed, including limitations on
social activities, and additional requirements may be imposed as
conditions for reinstatement of
recognition in good standing.
The organization will be alcohol
free effective March 15, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The chapter
cannot host any events in the
house with alcohol and individual members are not permitted to have
alcohol in their rooms. The
chapter can host non-alcoholic events during the probationary period.
The chapter is required to work
with Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and OFSA on a comprehensive
educational program on the Lehigh
University Medical Amnesty policy for the entire Greek Community.
A portion of this program must
include education for spring 2015 Greek new members. It is to be
completed by October 15, 2014.
The chapter is required to
implement all of the sanctions imposed by Zeta Tau Alpha's International
Headquarters. It is to be
completed by December 31, 2014.
The chapter is required to write
a self-reflection on this incident, the outcomes, and the future of the
chapter.
It is to be completed by December 31, 2014.
Key Facts:
1)The organization admitted to
planning and organizing the event in which alcohol was distributed.
2) A sober monitor was called to
Pi Kappa Alpha to transport the new member home.
3) Two executive board members
were present and failed to seek medical assistance.
4) The
new member needed to be carried to her residence hall room.