U Kentucky: Sigma Phi Epsilon Suspension and Appeal

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Originally Posted by pshsx1

And that's a pretty nice house. Looks very office building, though.

It does look like an office building, however it is a hell of a step up from the house they had prior.

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Fraternity moves out, women move in
The Kentucky Kernel
Posted by Laura Clark on August 31, 2009

Excerpt from the article.

The dorm is only slated to remain open until May 2010, Crutcher said.

Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon were evicted [from] their fraternity house after an alleged hazing incident on May 8. The fraternity received a two-year suspension, but won their appeal to the University Appeals Board on June 16.

The fraternity was then placed on disciplinary probation until July 11, 2011, and must abide by 15 sanctions imposed by the university.

Aaron Tutt, the UK Alpha Chapter’s president, said he was never informed of the fraternity house’s transformation.

Sigma Phi Epsilon must wait until later this month for the chapter’s national board review members of the fraternity by individually interviewing them, Tutt said. Members will be reviewed on participation and their GPA. Tutt said the board will decide who stays in the chapter and who goes.

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http://www.sigepblog.org/2009/09/uk-...e-charter.html

Sigma Phi Epsilon loses charter
Posted by Melissa Vessels

UK’s Kentucky Alpha Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon has been denied a chapter review and had their charter revoked by national headquarters, according to a letter sent to the fraternity from a Sigma Phi Epsilon director of chapter services.

The letter, dated Sept. 15, states, “The National Board of Directors has authorized the withdrawal of the Kentucky Alpha Chapter’s charter due to ongoing violations of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Bylaws and Sigma Phi Epsilon’s ‘Statement on Chapter and Individual Responsibility.’ ”

Sigma Phi Epsilon was suspended due to alleged hazing in June. The fraternity appealed the decision to the University Appeals Board and won, but was placed on disciplinary probation until July 1, 2011. Included in this probation was a list of 15 sanctions that must be fulfilled before the chapter could be reinstated.

The letter cites these university sanctions against the fraternity as an explanation for revoking the charter.

Because of the closure, rights and privileges forfeited by members include the use of trademarked items, recruitment of new members, sponsorship of events and conducting meetings for an “underground” affiliate.

Sigma Phi Epsilon President Aaron Tutt did not return calls before press time.

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Never good when nationals comes in and does a "member review". Also, they must have had some good evidence on them....