Mackenzie Clark
News Editor
The sorority Delta Theta Psi has been suspended pending investigation by the administration. This suspension follows the suspensions of the fraternity Xi Chi Psi and sororities Zeta Phi Gamma, Alpha Gamma Phi and Delta Phi Alpha. All five suspensions were put into effect after the administration received reports of allegations of hazing surrounding each group’s New Member Education activities.
“The situation is identical to the circumstances last week,” said Scott Brown, dean of students and vice president of student affairs. “It very recently came to our attention that the organization might have been engaging in activities that constitute hazing.”
Similar to the first four groups that were suspended, the members of Delta Theta Psi have been asked to cease all chapter activities, including New Member Education. The active members of the sorority have also been asked to cease communication with new members while the administration completes their investigation and determines whether or not it will be necessary to conduct a hearing.
In a statement from the Delta Theta Psi Executive Board, they emphasized their commitment to cooperation with the administration. “We are looking forward to working with administration to resolve this issue as quickly as possible,” said the statement. “This means following all of the guidelines given and, hopefully, having productive meetings with Dean Brown and Joe Kirk [associate director of Security and Protective Services/director of Greek Life].”
The administration has recently completed the preliminary investigations surrounding the allegations against Xi Chi Psi, Zeta Phi Gamma, Alpha Gamma Phi and Delta Phi Alpha. “We are currently reviewing all of the information that was collected,” said Brown. “Following the review, if there has been any information that is indicative of policy violations, there will be a conduct hearing. If a group is charged with policy violations then the Executive Board and New Member Educators would be asked to attend a hearing on behalf of the group.”
“We recognize that this has been stressful for members of the groups and we have moved as quickly as we are able,” said Dean Brown.