Pi Beta Phi at Chico
 

I heard they got closed. Anyone know why? So sad to see another Greek chapter closed.

The same reason we all get shut down.....hazing.

Is the closing a temporary thing, like for a year, or are they shut down for good?

Re: Pi Beta Phi at Chico
 

What is your source? Any links to articles?

Thanks.

I heard it on the grapevine from another Greek.

Unfortunately, it is true. The chapter is closing, there will be a press release from HQ's after all chapter members have been notified.

I am sure there is someone from CSU-Chico that could possibly fill-in the details. There is nothing in on the University's website or in The Orion.

As we discuss this subject, please keep in mind the almost 100 young ladies that are being told their chapter is closing.

So sad if it is true.:(

But, it might be numbers?

Chico sounds like a Problem School for Greeks. Well, it sounds like Chico is a Problem School period.

Keep the Greeks, close the school!;)

What a concept! Why didn't we think of this before?

how sad...
:(

Unfortunately, Tom it is not numbers.

Sad news...we had an affiliate from that chapter when I was in school.

my chapter almost got shut down. we had to meet with the Vice President of the school and they broke out a flip chart ten pages long of all the things guys did back in like 1990. They wanted to hold us accountable. We hired some lawyers and took it as far as we could. In the end we ended up losing our house on campus.

Chico chapter
 

I'm an alumni and ex-exec council memeber from the Cal Ioto chapter at Chico and received a letter from headquarters today saying the chapter has been shut down. Apparantly there was an incident on May 7th and given the no tolerance policy, the doors were closed.

It's such a shame, remembering so many great times and the friends I made there. How did it come to this??

The ladies at Cal Ioto when I was active, were nothing but classy. We had to live with a reputation based on the Chico Party school rep (even then.) Looks like it caught up with the chapter. I'm sure that the current active chapter never ever wanted this to happen and I feel for them.

Blood sweat and tears went into building the Pi Phi house legacy through fundraisers, family and alumni contributions, proving ourselves to headquarters (constantly,) and working in the community and for the town. To have it just gone is so sad. I know many of my sisters in the years I was there have no idea.

There is a tree out front that was dedicated to a friend we lost. Now who will live in the house and will they take care of it?

Really tears me up.

Sounds like Chico has many more problems than Greeks if this is the way they handle things.:rolleyes:

I want to be President Of Chico!

Greeks would all be National, fly right and multiply!

OOps, sorry not meaning to step on Local Toes. But, there seems to what inlies the Problem.

Now, to hold DSPhi accountable for renting a House to some numb nuts is getting over the top!:rolleyes:

Tom, if they're shutting down a national chapter, not a local sorority in this case, then what would it help if all Greeks were national?

Tom is referring to the other thread about the Chi Tau fraternity.

You don't know Earp Speak, DAH! :p

Thank You 33girl!:)

In reference to Nationals, it is because of Risk Management programs in place and R M Insurance. There is supposedly better control by Nationals on hazing over locals.

Dont take me wrong, when I started a local, hazing was a no no.

But, it seems I get emails daily about National Chapters who are being suspended for hazing, Both Fraternitys and Sororitys.:(

Cal Iota
 

Does anyone know the chapters side of the story? When I was on Exec and we got into some sticky situations, there was always two sides to the story. I wonder if there is another side to this story and not just the side that Nationals gave the alumni. This is very upsetting.

This chapter was not closed by the school. It was closed by Pi Phi National Office.

Every house is on campus is on probation. The National Office has been working with these girls to ensure they are complying with the spirit of the President's charge.

Unfortunately, an incident occured that caused the national office to question the chapter's maturity and dedication to the task at hand.

There will be a press release after all of the alums and actives have been contacted.

You said it here!

A few can screw so many!:(

Update 8/24/05: Paper Reports on Reasons for Closing
 

CSU-Chico's student paper reports, in an overview of news from summer 2005:

“Pi Beta Phi's Grand Council voted to close its Chico chapter after an underage sorority member was arrested for being drunk in public after a formal sorority party May 7. Officials for the national sorority said the sorority suffered from financial, academic and recruitment problems before the party.”

Article:

http://www.orion-online.net/vnews/di.../430c00858fe89

EDITED TO ADD: Oddly enough, the Chico chapter (California Iota) is still listed on Pi Phi's national web site, in the "collegians" section under "roll call" (at least as of 1:20 pm Central Daylight Time 8/24/05) :confused: Probably just haven't got around to updating that yet?

Did they have proof that she was drinking at the event and/or given alcohol by members who are of age? What if she had used a fake i.d.?

I'm sure Pi Beta Phi nationals has investigated the situation thoroughly, but it seems a small reason to close an entire chapter. I'm assuming that there is alot to the situation that the rest of us are not aware of.

Feeling terribly sorry for the Pi Phis at Chico for losing their chapter..... :(

I see it as being the straw that broke the camel's back.

It may seem like a small reason, but according to that, they've had problems for quite some time. Of course, those who would know for sure would be members of that chapter as well as Pi Phi HQ.

When an HQ decides to close a chapter, it's never a sudden decision. Lengthy discussion and investigations take place because no one ever wants to see a chapter close. :(

Right. I would not be surprised if they were already on social probation for risk management issues, and if that was the case, ANY violation, no matter how small, could end up closing your chapter. It's rough, but it's not like that should be a surprise. And if they were having financial and academic problems in addition, I'm actually surprised that they were not closed earlier.