INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 217
HUB-Robeson Center University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
May 13, 2015 Mr. Tom Friel President Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity
The Pennsylvania State University 420 E. Prospect Avenue University
Park, Pennsylvania 16801 Dear Tom: The Interfraternity Council
Executive Board reviewed the investigative report from the Office
of Student Conduct on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 6:00 pm. The purpose
of this review was to decide whether or not Kappa Delta Rhos
recognition should be withdrawn in lieu of being referred to the
Conduct Review Board. The Interfraternity Council has been
delegated, by the University through the Office of Fraternity and
Sorority Life, to recognize social Greek-Letter fraternities. As
stated in the Interfraternity Council Conduct Process, the IFC
Executive Board has the authority to review the recognition of any
chapter before its case is referred to the Conduct Review Board.
Upon reviewing the investigative report, the IFC has determined
that members of Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity violated a number of
policies related to a recognized student organization and a
national social Greek-Letter organization. The evidence provided in
the investigative report demonstrated that the members of the
chapter, collectively: 1) were aware of the existence and use of
two private Facebook pages where highly inappropriate
photographs and messages were posted; 2) were aware that
occupants of the chapter house used drugs in their rooms; 3) were
aware that the chapters new members (pledges) were hazed during
their new member education
period; 4) were aware of the expectation that the new members
publish, on a regular basis, a document titled
Stall Stories where active members and, in some instances,
unaffiliated students were harassed and degraded in flyers left in
public view throughout the chapter house.
Based on the evidence provided, and guided by the precedent of
past conduct decisions, the IFC Executive Board has recommended to
the University that the chapters recognition should be sustained
with the following conditions: a.) The Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity
national headquarters must, as proposed, swiftly complete a
comprehensive membership review that includes an evaluation of
the members (1) academic standing related to the national
fraternitys academic expectation, (2) involvement in drug use, (3)
individual involvement in violations of KDR national policies, IFC
policies, and/or University policies, and (4) potential to make a
contribution to the chapters future.
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b.) 100% of the remaining members, after the membership review,
will be required to participate in a
sexual assault / harassment seminar at the beginning of the fall
2015 semester. c.) 100% of the remaining members, after the
membership review, will be required to participate in a
bystander intervention training seminar at the beginning of the
fall 2015 semester. d.) The KDR national headquarters must develop
a new member education program in conjunction with
that chapter that is approved by the IFC and the University
before the beginning of the spring 2016 semester.
e.) The national headquarters must immediately appoint a new,
local chapter advisory board that will (1)
be separate from the house corporation group and (2) serve in an
advisory group for the chapter in the future.
f.) The national headquarters must continue to enforce its
decision to prohibit the chapter from recruiting
new members during the fall 2015 semester. g.) The fall 2015 and
spring 2016 chapter house lease must be revised to include the
provision that would
require the chapter, as a whole, to immediately (within 48
hours), vacate the chapter house facility located at 420 E.
Prospect Avenue if the chapter loses its recognition at any point
during the 2015-16 academic year
h.) The fall 2015 and spring 2016 chapter house lease must be
revised to include the provision that would
require any individual member of the chapter, to immediately
(within 48 hours), vacate the chapter house facility located at 420
E. Prospect Avenue if the individual is expelled, withdraws,
resigns, disaffiliates, etc. from the chapter at any point during
the 2015-16 academic year.
This case will be referred to the IFCs Conduct Review Board for
further action. Please also be aware that the University has the
authority to review this case and to take further action as deemed
appropriate. If you have questions, please contact either of us at
your convenience. Sincerely, Michael Stavrakos Grant Vasi Vice
President for Standards Vice President for Standards ms/gv c: Dr.
Roy W. Baker, Director, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Damon R. Sims, Vice President for Student Affairs Mary G.
Edgington, Senior Director, Union and Student Activities Joseph
Rosenburg, Executive Director, Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity Dusan
Bratic, President, Alumni Corporation, Kappa Delta Rho
Fraternity
