Individual Organization Conduct History

Alpha Phi Alpha Regional Vice President notified APSU of five-year suspension from the time that the last previously affiliated undergraduate member metriculates from APSU.

Date of Incident: Spring 2019

Standard(s) of Conduct Violated: 

• 2(B) Hazing
• 29(Q) Violation of general rules and regulations

Date Reported: Spring 2019

Reported By: Alpha Phi Alpha Southern Region Vice President

Investigation Start Date: n/a

Location: n/a

Sanction Date: April 10, 2019

Sanction(s):

• Alpha Phi Alpha’s Southern Regional VP recommended 5-year suspension until 2/12/2024 and Alpha Phi Alpha Board of Directors approved.

 Date of Incident: February 22, 2020

Standard(s) of Conduct Violated: 

• 2(Q) Violation of General Rules and Regulations

Date Reported: February 23, 2020

Reported By: Staff

Location: Off campus location

Sanction Date: March 24, 2020

Sanction(s):

• University Probation – Effective immediately, your chapter is hereby on University Probation until October 2, 2020. There are to be no social events, with or without alcohol, at any event associated with the chapter. This probationary period does not prohibit your organization from continuing to operate on the campus of Austin Peay State University, but does place your chapter under close supervision. Additionally, your chapter will be allowed to have brotherhood events as long as no alcohol is present at the events.

• Special Education Program - During the fall 2020 semester, the chapter is required to coordinate a specialized risk management program for brothers of Alpha Tau Omega to be conducted by the Dean of Students. It is expected that 90% of undergraduates who are on your membership roster must attend and this program must be completed by October 2, 2020

Date of Incident: October 14, 2022

Standard(s) of Conduct Violated: 

• 2(Q) Violation of General Rules and Regulations

Date Reported: October 17, 2022

Reported By: Staff

Location: Off campus location

Sanction Date: October 28, 2022

Sanction(s):

• University Probation – Effective immediately, your chapter is hereby on University Probation until January 1,2023. There are to be no social events, with or without alcohol, at any event associated with the chapter. This probationary period does not prohibit your organization from continuing to operate on the campus of Austin Peay State University, but does place your chapter under close supervision. Additionally, your chapter will be allowed to have brotherhood events as long as no alcohol is present at the events.

• Special Education Program - During the Fall 2022 semester, the chapter is required to coordinate a specialized risk management program for brothers of Alpha Tau Omega to be conducted by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. It is expected that 90% of undergraduates who are on your membership roster must attend and this program must be completed by November 2,2022.

The Chapter is currently inactive. The inactive status is not conduct-related and the chapter will return through the Student Organization's recognition process whenever the time is right to do so. 

If you are interested in being a part of a new Iota Phi Theta chapter, please reach out to Lindsy Perry, Coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs, so that you can be connected to the Graduate Chapter.

Date of Incident: Fall 2019 - Spring 2020

Standard(s) of Conduct Violated: 

• 2(B) Hazing
• 2(Q) Violation of General Rules and Regulations

Date Reported: February 12, 2020

Reported By: Staff

Location: Off campus location

Sanction Date: March 27, 2020

Sanction(s):

• University Probation – Effective immediately, your chapter is hereby on University Probation until October 2, 2020. There are to be no social events, with or without alcohol, at any event associated with the chapter. This probationary period does not prohibit your organization from continuing to operate on the campus of Austin Peay State University, but does place your chapter under close supervision. Additionally, your chapter will be allowed to have brotherhood events as long as no alcohol is present at the events.

• Special Education Program - Hazing Prevention – During the fall 2020 semester, your chapter is required to complete a Hazing Prevention Educational session facilitated by the Kappa Alpha National Office. It is expected that 90% of undergraduates who are on your membership roster must attend and this program must be completed by October 2, 2020.

• Special Education Program – Social Event Management- A Social Event Management educational session with a facilitator from Kappa Alpha National Office. It is expected that 80% of undergraduates who are on your membership roster must attend and this program must be completed by October 2, 2020.

• Special Education Program- Social Event Registration Procedure - A Social Event Registration Procedure session facilitated by APSU's Fraternity and Sorority Coordinator. It is expected that 80% of undergraduates on your membership roster must attend and this program must be completed September 14, 2020.

Date of Incident: January 21, 2022

Standard(s) of Conduct Violated: 

• 2(Q) Violation of General Rules and Regulations

Date Reported: February 8, 2022

Reported By: Staff

Location: Off campus location

Sanction Date: February 8, 2022

Sanction(s):

• University Probation – Effective immediately, your chapter is hereby on University Probation until March 1, 2022. There are to be no social events, with or without alcohol, at any event associated with the chapter. This probationary period does not prohibit your organization from continuing to operate on the campus of Austin Peay State University, but does place your chapter under close supervision. Additionally, your chapter will be allowed to have brotherhood events as long as no alcohol is present at the events.

• Special Education Program - During the Fall 2022 semester, the chapter is required to coordinate a specialized risk management program for brothers of Alpha Tau Omega to be conducted by the Dean of Students. It is expected that 90% of undergraduates who are on your membership roster must attend and this program must be completed by March 1, 2022.

The Chapter is currently inactive. The inactive status is not conduct-related and the chapter will return through the Student Organization's recognition process whenever the time is right to do so. 

If you are interested in being a part of a new Phi Gamma Delta chapter, please reach out to Lindsy Perry, Coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs, so that you can be connected to the Graduate Chapter.

Date of Incident: August 28, 2020

Standard(s) of Conduct Violated: 

• 2(K) Alcoholic Beverages
• 2(Q) Violation of General Rules and Regulations
• 2(S) Violation of State or Federal Laws

Date Reported: September 1, 2020

Reported By: Staff

Location: Off campus location

Sanction Date: September 10, 2020

Sanction(s):

• University Probation - Effective immediately, the chapter is hereby on University Probation until March 1, 2021. There are to be no social events, with or without alcohol, at any event associated with the chapter. This probationary period does not prohibit the organization from continuing to operate on the campus of Austin Peay State University, but does place the chapter under close supervision. Additionally, the chapter will be allowed to have brotherhood events as long as no alcohol nor unaffiliated guests are present at the events. The chapter may petition the Office of Student Conduct for permission to have the probationary terms modified pending the completion of the special education program outlined below.
• Special Education Program - Prior to March 1, 2021, the chapter is required to coordinate a specialized risk management program (focusing on the importance of safety and the actions deemed necessary to take in response to the COVID-19 pandemic) for brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha to be conducted by Kim Novak, Pi Kappa Alpha Director of Health and Safety, either in person or via Zoom. It is required that 90% of undergraduates who are on the membership roster must attend and participate in this program. Proof of participation must be submitted to the Office of Student Conduct upon completion of this program.
• Additionally, the Office of Student Conduct has agreed to endorse your own internal sanctions that have been levied which include the following:
  • The chapter enrolls in the international fraternity's "Substance-Free Housing" through June 30, 2021. The enrollment is defined as the elimination of the possession, use, distribution or consumption of all illegal and illicit substances, alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or controlled substances.
  • The chapter house, excluding the brothers leasing the property, shall be closed unless otherwise approved by the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs, the chapter  advisor and the sitting president through the fall 2020 semester. Approval of opening the chapter house varies upon reasoning such as meetings, ritual, brotherhood events, etc. All activities MUST comply with institutional and CDC guidelines related to COVID-19 and  permission to utlllze the chapter  house for any purpose must be secured at least 72 hours prior to any activity.

Date of Incident: October 14, 2022

Standard(s) of Conduct Violated: 

• 2(Q) Violation of General Rules and Regulations

Date Reported: October 17, 2022

Reported By: Staff

Location: Off campus location

Sanction Date: October 28, 2022

Sanction(s):

• University Probation – Effective immediately, your chapter is hereby on University Probation until January 1,2023. There are to be no social events, with or without alcohol, at any event associated with the chapter. This probationary period does not prohibit your organization from continuing to operate on the campus of Austin Peay State University, but does place your chapter under close supervision. Additionally, your chapter will be allowed to have brotherhood events as long as no alcohol is present at the events.

• Special Education Program - During the Fall 2022 semester, the chapter is required to coordinate a specialized risk management program for brothers of Alpha Tau Omega to be conducted by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. It is expected that 90% of undergraduates who are on your membership roster must attend and this program must be completed by November 2,2022.

Date of Incident: Spring 2019

Standard(s) of Conduct Violated: 

• 2(K) Alcoholic Beverages
• 2(Q) Violation of General Rules and Regulations
• 2(S) Violation of State or Federal Laws

Date Reported: Spring 2019

Reported By: Staff

Location: Off campus location

Sanction Date: March 27, 2019

Sanction(s):

• University Probation – Effective immediately, your chapter is hereby on University Probation until December 13, 2019. There are to be no social events, with or without alcohol, at any event associated with the chapter. This probationary period does not prohibit your organization from continuing to operate on the campus of Austin Peay State University, but does place your chapter under close supervision. Additionally, your chapter will be allowed to have brotherhood events as long as no alcohol is present at the events.
• Restrictions - Effective immediately, your chapter is prohibited from conducting any social events, whether on or off campus, until December 13, 2019. Events (recruitment and/or brotherhood events) which are limited to Austin Peay State University undergraduate brothers only, and do not involve alcohol, are allowed. However, ANY event (with the exception of chapter meetings), regardless of whether it is perceived as a recruitment and/or brotherhood event or not, MUST be approved in advance (with 72 hours' notice by the Dean of Students.
• Special Education Program - During the next three academic years (beginning in fall 2019), your chapter is required to spondor a risk management programat least once annually, which will focus entirely on the campus and Sigma Chi Fraternity alcohol/drug policy. This program must be conducted by either staff within the Pffoce of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs or through an outside speaker (with approval from the Dean of Students). At least 75% of financially active undergraduates who are on your active and new member membership roster must be in attendance. Failure to comply with ant of the above referenced sanctions can result in additional charges/sanctions.
• Community Service - Beginning in the Fall 2019 semester and concluding with the spring 2020 academic semester, each active and new member on the chapter's roster must complete a minimum of 15 hours of community service. a log of your service hours and agencies that benefited as a result of your service must be submitted to the Dean of Students Office at the conclusion of each academic semester for the 2019-2020 academic year.