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IU suspends fraternity
Sept. 19, 2001
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Richard McKaig, vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students at IU Bloomington, today (Sept. 19) announced that he has summarily suspended the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. This action results from reports received by the Dean of Students Office of alleged violations of university alcohol policies by the organization at its chapter house, located at 1012 E. Third St.
Preliminary information suggests that alcoholic beverages were served to students below the legal drinking age following a chapter event and that no state licenses or campus approvals were either requested or obtained before the event. Following the event, a guest who had attended the function required medical attention as a result of his drinking.
Summary suspension is the most severe action that can be taken without formal review by the campus judicial system. According to the "Disciplinary Procedures for Student Organizations," Pi Kappa Alpha may not function as an organization or participate in any university activities. Such action prohibits Pi Kappa Alpha from participating in or hosting any social or philanthropic functions or in campus intramural programs and other campus events such as Homecoming, Dance Marathon, IU Sing or Little 500.
"Incidents of disregard for university policy and state law cannot be tolerated and we must continue to do all that is in our power to hold organizations and individuals accountable for their behavior," McKaig said. The fraternity was recolonized by the national headquarters and an alumni board in January of 2000 following an alcohol-related incident in December 1998 which resulted in the suspension of the organization from campus by the university.
University officials have discussed the situation with Pi Kappa Alpha's national headquarters, and have been assured of their full cooperation in dealing with the chapter. The summary suspension will remain pending the outcome of formal disciplinary action.
(Susan Dillman, 812-855-0850, sdillman@indiana.edu)