For the past decade, the
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs (OFSA) has conducted an annual Accreditation
process in which each chapter is evaluated on their performance in five
categories deemed vital for the Greek system success: Intellectual Development,
Leadership Development, Community Development, Organizational Development and
Facilities Management. The 2014 Greek Accreditation Review process has been
completed and this update is to inform the community that Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity has received an overall
rating of Unacceptable. This means that chapter recognition and the privilege of university group
housing has been withdrawn.
It is important to understand the fact
that this decision was made after careful review and consideration. The findings of the Greek Accreditation
review panel, comprised of student, alumni and staff members, were the result
of thoughtful and extensive deliberation.
A copy of Lambda Chi Alpha's Accreditation report can be found on the OFSA website. This recommendation which, in
accordance with the Accreditation process, was reviewed and subsequently
accepted by Vice Provost for Student Affairs, John Smeaton.
The Office of
Fraternity and Sorority Affairs notified all active chapter members, families and
alumni of the recent University Conduct process, and the status of the chapter when
Lambda Chi Alpha received a sanction of Disciplinary Deferred Dissolution. At that time, the Accreditation
results were yet to be determined. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority
Affairs has communicated with Lambda Chi Alpha undergraduate and alumni
leadership and International Headquarters on the status of the chapter on a regular
basis throughout 2013-14.
Please feel free to contact the Office
of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs at (610) 758-4157 or via email at infrasor@lehigh.edu should you have
any questions. If you would like to read
the report on-line, please go to the Fraternity and Sorority Affairs webpage at
http://studentaffairs.lehigh.edu/content/accreditation.
Tim Wilkinson
Senior Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs