Community Conduct History
In an effort to be transparent and hold our groups to the highest standards, the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs has made a commitment to share information regarding our community’s conduct history beginning in Fall 2017. Conduct history will remain on this page for three (3) years.
Any registered student organization may be given a warning, reprimand, placed on probation, suspension, or restriction or may have its registration withdrawn by the Dean of Students, or by a Student Affairs Administrator appointed by the Senior Student Affairs Officer. Organizations within our Fraternity & Sorority community who have violated the Student Code of Conduct and have been placed on probation, suspension, or restriction are listed on this page and updated regularly.
This webpage is updated at least three weeks after the conduct process is completed. As of June 10, 2020, this website is up-to-date.
Contents
- Suspended Organizations
- Probation
- Restriction
- Individual Organization Conduct History
- Reporting a Conduct Violation
Suspended Organizations
Suspension. If a student or student organization is suspended, he/she or the organization is separated from APSU for a stated period of time with conditions for readmission stated in the notice of suspension.
In cases of serious or repeated misconduct, a student organization’s University registration may be revoked. These organizations are not recognized by the University. No one should be acting on behalf of these organizations (i.e. collecting dues, hosting events or recruiting members). Individuals should not be joining or be attending events with suspended organizations; student groups should not be co-hosting events with suspended organizations.
| Chapter | Council | Suspension End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc** | NPHC | Spring 2024 |
* See below for detailed conduct history by organization
** In a joint decision, the chapter had its privileges revoked by the National Headquarters and received a Loss of Recognition from the University.
Probation
Any student or registered student organization placed on probation will be notified of such in writing, either in hard copy or electronic, and will also be notified of the terms and length of probation. Probation may include restrictions upon the extracurricular activities of a student or registered student organization. Any conduct in violation of these rules while on probationary status or the failure to comply with the terms of the probationary period may result in the imposition of a more serious disciplinary sanction.
Probation prohibits a student organization from sponsoring or participating in or hosting specified social activities or participating in University-affiliated activities (e.g., Homecoming, Peaynk Week, the NPHC Step Show, etc.)
| Chapter | Council | ProbationEnd Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Gamma Rho | IFC | October 2, 2020 |
| Alpha Tau Omega | IFC | October 2, 2020 |
| Kappa Alpha Order | IFC | October 2, 2020 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha | IFC | March 1, 2021 |
* See below for detailed conduct history by organization
Restriction
A restriction upon a student’s or registered student organization’s privileges for a period of time may be imposed. This restriction may include, but is not limited to, the following: denial of the right to represent APSU in any way, denial of the use of APSU facilities and/or parking privileges, restriction of participation in extracurricular activities, restriction of organizational privileges including registration, and restriction of the transfer of academic credit from another institution.
| Chapter | Council | RestrictionEnd Date |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
* See below for detailed conduct history by organization
Individual Organization Conduct History
**– indicates that a chapter in good standing has had previous conduct sanctions since Fall 2017.
Fraternities
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):
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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.
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Special Education Program - During the fall 2020 semester, the chapter is required to coordinate a specialized risk management program for brothers of Alpha Gamma Rho 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
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):
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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.
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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
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 Harriet Collins, 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):
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
Standard(s) of Conduct Violated:
- 2(K) Alcoholic Beverages
- 2(Q) Violation of General Rules and Regulations
- 2(S) Violations of State or Federal Laws
Date Reported: November 11, 2017
Reported By: Staff
Location: Off campus location
Sanction Date: December 22, 2017
Sanction(s):
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Restriction – Effective immediately, your chapter is prohibited from conducting any social events, whether on or off campus, with alcohol until March 2, 2018, pending completion of the special education program outlined below. Events which are limited to the Austin Peay State University brothers only, and do not involve alcohol, are allowed. However, ANY event (wtih the exception chapter meeting), regardless of whether it is perceived as a Brotherhood event or not, MUST be approved in adance (with 72 hours notice) by both the Dean of Students and wither the Campus Advisor or Alumni Advisor. Once the special education programis completed in the spring 2019 semester. the chapter shall be allowed to host or co-host social events with alcohol; however, all applicable risk management policies (both institutional and within Kapa Sigma Fraternity) will be expected to be followed.
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Special Education Program - During the spring 2018, the chapter is required to sponsor a risk management program which must be held and attended by both the Dean of Students and the Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. All current, financially active undergraduates who are on the active and new member roster must be in attendance. This program must be completed by March 2, 2018.
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: 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.
Sororities
No Conduct History Since Fall 2017
No Conduct History Since Fall 2017
No Conduct History Since Fall 2017
Reporting a Conduct Violation
Austin Peay State University students are expected to conduct themselves as law-abiding members of each community at all times. Admission to APSU carries with it special privileges and imposes special responsibilities apart from those rights and duties enjoyed by nonstudents. In recognition of the special relationship that exists between APSU and the academic community which it seeks to serve, the APSU Board of Trustees has authorized the President to take such action as may be necessary to maintain campus conditions and preserve the integrity of APSU and its educational environment.
Resources for disciplinary procedures:
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To find out more information around APSU's policy statements, disciplinary offences, and the disciplinary process, please follow this link to the Student Code of Conduct & University Policies.
- To learn more about the University's Judicial Procedures, please follow this link the Office of Student Conduct & Case Management's website.
- Please follow this link to fill an Incident/Complaint Form (use your OneStop single sign-on).
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For more information about judicial procedures or the organizational conduct information, please contact the Office of Student Conduct & Case Management:
Phone: (931) 221-7341
Email: baldwinj@apsu.edu