Maryland: University Shuts Down Delta Tau Delta (Hazing Alleged)

[marylandpi]

I think a lot of the problem at Maryland is the clueless administration and OFSL. Of course they are aware that fraternities are probably hazing, but until someone complains or they have some sort of proof actually thrown in their face, they ignore it.

[Leslie Anne]

I'm just sad and annoyed by this. If they were hazing then they deserved to be shut down. 20 years ago Delta Tau Delta was a great fraternity at Maryland...one of my favorites. Idiots!!

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by marylandpi

I think a lot of the problem at Maryland is the clueless administration and OFSL. Of course they are aware that fraternities are probably hazing, but until someone complains or they have some sort of proof actually thrown in their face, they ignore it.

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

I'm just sad and annoyed by this. If they were hazing then they deserved to be shut down. 20 years ago Delta Tau Delta was a great fraternity at Maryland...one of my favorites. Idiots!!

While I do agree with most of the above postings:
Per the updated links, it was not a matter as much of "IF" they were hazing as it may not have been reported and thus not investigated until now.
Many schools have a hazing report line. My National even has one.

[Leslie Anne]

Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest that they might not have been hazing. I'm sure they were. (Thus, my "idiots" comment.) My "if" was meant in more of a general way -- if any fraternity is hazing, they deserve to be shut down. IMO

I'm just sad to hear that it was Delt at Maryland.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest that they might not have been hazing. I'm sure they were. (Thus, my "idiots" comment.) My "if" was meant in more of a general way -- if any fraternity is hazing, they deserve to be shut down. IMO

I'm just sad to hear that it was Delt at Maryland.

I thought as much, just wished to check and confirm.
I do agree with you.

I also checked around to see just what rules and laws the chapter was operating or subject to:
School's Code of Conduct:
http://www.jpo.umd.edu/
http://www.president.umd.edu/policies/docs/v100b.pdf

Schools' Hazing code:
http://studentconduct.umd.edu/conduct/hazing.html
http://studentconduct.umd.edu/conduct/prohibited.html
http://studentconduct.umd.edu/conduct/alcoholpol.html

State Law:
http://www.stophazing.org/laws/md_law.htm

From their National:
http://www.delts.org/About/FAQ/FAQ.aspx#hazing
What is Delta Tau Delta's stance on hazing?

We do not condone hazing in our undergraduate chapters, in fact it is outlawed by our constitution. As a values based organization, this behavior contradicts our value of integrity and our mission - Committed to Lives of Excellence.
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What is Delta Tau Delta's alcohol policy?

Delta Tau Delta is not an alcohol free organization. We are dealing with the issue in two ways: Education and environment. We believe the problem does not lay with the consumption alcohol, but with the abuse and "drunkenness" that result. The Delts Talking About Alcohol (DTAA) program is designed to educate our members about the risks associated with alcohol. With regards to the environment our members live in, we have challenged our chapters to tell us how they will be dealing with alcohol in their chapter house. By allowing our chapters to make their own decisions regarding alcohol, we can now hold them accountable for their actions and decisions. 100% of our chapters have responded to this challenge by developing standards of behavior with regards to alcohol use and abuse. More on our full stance on alcohol.
What is Delta Tau Delta's stance on hazing?

We do not condone hazing in our undergraduate chapters, in fact it is outlawed by our constitution. As a values based organization, this behavior contradicts our value of integrity and our mission - Committed to Lives of Excellence.
Back to top
What is Delta Tau Delta's alcohol policy?

Delta Tau Delta is not an alcohol free organization. We are dealing with the issue in two ways: Education and environment. We believe the problem does not lay with the consumption alcohol, but with the abuse and "drunkenness" that result. The Delts Talking About Alcohol (DTAA) program is designed to educate our members about the risks associated with alcohol. With regards to the environment our members live in, we have challenged our chapters to tell us how they will be dealing with alcohol in their chapter house. By allowing our chapters to make their own decisions regarding alcohol, we can now hold them accountable for their actions and decisions. 100% of our chapters have responded to this challenge by developing standards of behavior with regards to alcohol use and abuse. More on our full stance on alcohol.

http://www.delts.org/News/News.aspx

[DeltAlum]

What a swell way to get back after a week on the road...

It's good to read that our Central Office cooperated with the investigation and didn't appeal the decision.

It underscores our zero tolerance policy on hazing -- although it would be silly to think that things don't happen behind the Central Offices back elsewhere. It's an unfortunate fact of Greek life.

Given that the former Maryland president and current head of the UM system is a Delt, I would like to hope that the chapter didn't get away with anything that they shouldn't have.

I'm going to conjecture that the hazing problem goes deeper than the two chapters that have been punished this year, though.

[jon1856]

Follow-up update:
University of Maryland frat pledges suck on pigs' feet in hazing ritual
College Park (Map, News) - Photos of blindfolded pledges sucking pigs’ feet have surfaced in an apparent hazing ritual at a University of Maryland fraternity that has been disbanded by the university.
Officials at College Park disbanded the 48-member Delta Tau Delta fraternity last week after an investigation into anonymous reports of hazing discovered alcohol abuse and “mental, emotional and physical duress” dating to spring 2005, the university said.
Delta Tau Delta did not contest the allegations.
http://www.examiner.com/a-1282939~Un...ng_ritual.html