Three Fraternities, Two Sororities Under Investigation -- George Washington U.

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Update Jan. 27, 2011: Probation, Sanctions, Loss of Townhouses at GWU: KKG, Pike, Sig Ep

http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media...-3971265.shtml

Excerpts from much longer article ^:

Three Greek-life chapters each pled guilty to charges of hazing, providing alcohol to minors and underage consumption of alcohol, and will lose their townhouses on the prestigious Townhouse Row at the end of the semester, a University official confirmed Wednesday night.

Kappa Kappa Gamma, Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Phi Epsilon must vacate their University-owned townhouses in May and have been placed on social and disciplinary probation until December 2012, Assistant Dean of Students . . . Tara Pereira said.

. . . social probation prohibits these organizations from having alcohol at their events, but does not stop them from recruiting new members, or partaking in other Greek-life events, like philanthropy or intramural athletics. Disciplinary probation affects each chapter's standing within the Greek-life community.

. . . administrators still declined to comment on the activities that led to the investigations and subsequent charges. . . .

. . . Kappa Kappa Gamma President Bianca Timiraos did not return multiple requests for comment. Kappa Kappa Gamma's National Vice President Beth Black said her organization takes the issues very seriously and is working with the chapter to "reaffirm Kappa's longstanding commitment to values-based education and leadership." . . .

Related article deals with Sigma Phi Epsilon’s “membership review”:

http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media...-3971251.shtml

Excerpts from ^:
As the University investigated and ultimately charged Sigma Phi Epsilon with hazing, about 30 representatives from the fraternity's national organization conducted "membership reviews" with each member of the chapter, suspending those who declined to participate and making recommendations about those who did not mesh with the fraternity's ideals.
The interviews, which occurred two weeks ago, took an entire day as the representatives - part of the fraternity's alumni advisory board - met with all those who agreed to participate, a fraternity member familiar with the process said. About two or three alumni met with each member for discussions that lasted about 15 minutes.
An exact number of members who have left or been suspended as a result of these interviews is not known, although someone close to the process estimated it was three freshmen, one sophomore and 10 juniors. He added that eight seniors opted to apply for alumni status a semester early.
. . . The member interviewed said the one person directly involved in the hazing was expelled from the organization.
. . . Those who did not interview have been suspended, although they may still petition for alumni status upon graduation - something they would not be permitted to do if they were permanently expelled from the fraternity.
Sigma Phi Epsilon President Adam Kelsey declined to comment on current membership numbers.
. . . Neither Sigma Phi Epsilon's national organization nor Greek Life Director Christina Witkowicki responded to requests for comment.