Sigma Chi Fraternity - No Tolerance Policy On Hazing Announced

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OUTLINE OF NO TOLERANCE POLICY ON HAZING

Step One: If a chapter member suspects a willful violation of our policies, he should contact a Sigma Chi officer immediately by placing a call to (847) 869-3655 to share the information. If you are more comfortable writing, send a letter to Sigma Chi Headquarters, c/o Jory Taylor, at 1714 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201.

Sigma Chi expects alumni, university officials, parents and other credible sources to be our partners by sharing information about violations with us. Credible sources may be anonymous, so long as the circumstances surrounding the allegations are deemed reliable.

Step Two: Once a complaint has been filed, Sigma Chi’s director of chapter development will send the chapter a letter via certified mail. The chapter will be required to submit a written response to the allegations within seven days. This response will be distributed to the Chapter Review Subcommittee (CRSC), Grand Trustee, Grand Praetor, chapter advisor, house corporation president, Executive Secretary, Leadership Consultant and when appropriate, the Greek advisor.

If the chapter fails to respond to the letter within seven days, it waives its right to respond to the allegations. Sigma Chi will take any other investigative steps deemed appropriate under the circumstances.

Step Three: After receiving the chapter’s written response, Sigma Chi will work with the Grand Praetor to review the document and consider whether any disciplinary action may be necessary.

Step Four: If the review finds that a chapter violated our policies, Sigma Chi and the Grand Praetor will work with the chapter advisor, as well as university and chapter officers, to determine how serious of a violation has occurred.

If the allegation being made is considered very serious—for example, complaints of life-threatening behavior—the CRSC may impose a 45-day suspension of chapter operations while the investigation takes place. While this would suspend many chapter activities, such as social events, it would not close the chapter house, suspend meal service or halt chapter meetings.

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