Fraternity and Sorority Chapter Status at WSU

The information below pertains to the accountability of fraternities and sororities at Washington State University. 

Loss of Recognition:

The following organizations (chapters) are not currently recognized as active organizations at Washington State University.

Date	Organization	Prohibited Conduct	Earliest Re-recognition Date
5/18/2020	Alpha Tau Omega	Hazing, Abuse of Others, Reckless Endangerment, Alcohol, Violation of University Policy	5/15/2026
11/5/2019	Kappa Sigma	Abuse of Others, Alcohol, Abuse of Conduct System	5/1/2021
12/6/2017	Alpha Kappa Lambda	Hazing, Abuse of Others, Reckless Endangerment, Alcohol, Violation of University Policy, Abuse of the Conduct System	8/1/2020

Community Standards Status:

The information below pertains to the current status of organizations within the WSU Community Standards Process.  Organizations that are indicated to have received a Notice of Investigation or have a pending hearing are presumed not responsible for a policy violation, pending the outcome of the investigation. Offices referenced include the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life (CFSL) and the Center for Community Standards (CCS).

Date	Organization	Description (Definitions listed below chart)	Due Date
04/07/2020	Lambda Chi Alpha	Active Sanctions: Disciplinary probation until 12/31/2022 Meeting with chapter coach: Completed Full chapter review of outcomes: Completed Headquarters provided programming: Due 8/1/22 Review of fraternity education process, pre-initiation plan and recruitment plans: Due 8/1/22 Policy review – accountability: Due 8/25/22 Policy review – event management: Due 8/25/22 Eight social events without alcohol: 0 of 8 complete Full chapter alcohol education programming: Due 10/1/22 Summary/closing reflection paper: Due 12/31/22
	Phi Kappa Tau	Together: Public Health Workshop	Past Due
4/12/22	Phi Sigma Kappa	Active CCS Investigation: Interim Suspension of All Chapter Activities
3/10/2022	Kappa Alpha Theta	Active CCS Investigation
3/10/2022	Phi Kappa Tau	Active CCS Investigation
1/27/2022	Phi Sigma Kappa	Active CCS Investigation
1/27/2022	Phi Kappa Theta	Active CCS Investigation

Community Standards Definitions

Pending Board Hearing – WSU has completed its investigation and has referred the matter to the University Conduct Board. Outcomes of board hearings can include Loss of University Recognition.

Pending Conduct Officer Hearing - WSU has completed its investigation and has referred the matter to a Conduct Officer hearing. Conduct Officer Hearings may include a variety of educational sanctions but cannot include Loss of Recognition.

Active CCS Investigation – WSU has issued a notice of investigation of alleged violations to the organization, and the center for community standards has begun its investigative process. 

Pending Appeals Period – A conduct officer or conduct board has made a decision regarding the Organization’s responsibility for a student conduct violation.  During the appeals period, the Organization has the opportunity to appeal the decision and the decision is not final.

Pending Appeals Board Hearing – The Organization has requested a review of the decisions made by either the conduct officer or conduct board.  During this appeals time sanctions are not effective, pending the outcome of the appeals board.