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Sanctions imposed on fraternity and sorority
Bill Riley,
Dean of Students
217-333-2121; wriley@uiuc.edu
Released
11/28/06
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Board of Fraternity Affairs
and Board of Sorority Affairs have imposed sanctions on two organizations
involved in an incident Oct. 5 at a Campustown bar.
The “Tacos
and Tequila” party was hosted by Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and
involved members of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
During the boards’ disciplinary hearing, both organizations were
found to have committed violations for which they were charged –
violations of the Student Code, fraternity and sorority rules regarding
alcohol, and other university standards.
The two boards derive their oversight and disciplinary authority from
the Urbana-Champaign Senate, which has ultimate authority over student discipline
at the Urbana-Champaign campus.
The following sanctions and plans of actions have been imposed for those
violations that were sanctionable
• Recommendation that Zeta Beta Tau’s University certified
housing status be withdrawn by the Dean of Students, but ask that action
to be deferred while the probation is in place and being monitored by
the BFA oversight committee
• Prohibition of new member recruitment during spring 2007 for
both groups
• Conduct probation until the end of fall 2008, monitored by oversight
committees appointed by the two boards
• Social probation through fall 2007 for both organizations, which
means no events at which alcohol is present, such as barn dances, exchanges,
formals, etc.
• Development and implementation of educational plans for each
chapter’s members, the Greek system and campus entities over the
next two years, to be approved by the Board of Fraternity Affairs’
and the Board of Sorority Affairs’ oversight committees
• Development and implementation of chapter new-member education
programs for each chapter, focusing on multiculturalism and diversity
In early October, the fraternity and the sorority issued open letters
of apology that appear on the Office of the Dean of Students Web site
at www.odos.uiuc.edu. Chancellor
Richard Herman, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs C. Renee Romano
and Dean of Students William Riley also issued statements about the
incident, which also can be found on the Office of the Dean of Students
Web site.
Additionally, the Board of Fraternity Affairs and the Board of Sorority
Affairs included the following statement in sanction letters to the
fraternity and the sorority:
“To say that members of the Board of [Fraternity Affairs or Sorority
Affairs] are disappointed in the actions of your members does not do
justice to the harm done to our fraternal community and to the larger
University community of students, staff and faculty. The blatant insensitivity
and stereotyping behavior exhibited is in direct conflict with the values
of your [fraternity or sorority], the UIUC Greek community and the University
community more broadly. We hope this plan of action will set your members
and the community on a path of greater respect for others, with civility
toward all, and lead to member education that is life-changing with
respect to cultural appreciation and inclusiveness.”
