

And was currently serving a new probation through December 2022 for hazing and alcohol violations in spring 2021. Pi Kappa Alpha also was on social probation through May 2021 for violating COVID rules in fall 2020, according to UI records. You will begin to receive our Daily News updates. Add your contacts. “Depending on the nature of the information that is shared, it is possible that the University of Iowa could impose additional sanctions for the misconduct identified.” “The university affirms this decision, and will collaborate with your international headquarters to learn the outcome of the investigation and support the imposition of any sanctions, if applicable,” according to the letter. The letter sent to Sigma Chi - an organization just released from disciplinary probation May 2021 for a June 2020 violation - went on to report the university recently was notified the chapter “has been placed on an interim suspension status by your international headquarters due to concerns related to your new member intake process.” “Your chapter has been specifically notified that events of this type are a violation of policy, and you have been warned that your failure to comply with this expectation would result in an investigation.” “Additionally, loud music could be heard from the event, without obtaining the appropriate permit,” according to the letters to both Sigma Chi and Pi Kappa Alpha. 12 letters to the chapters.īoth letters note, “The event was not registered with the university, and consisted of individuals from the tailgate publicly urinating near the tailgate.” Separately, both Sigma Chi and Pi Kappa Alpha have been accused of hosting an impermissible tailgate his fall, “where alcohol was present,” according to Oct. “Sanctions have been designed collaboratively and agreed upon to assist your members in learning and growing,” according to a sanction letter from the UI Office of Student Accountability.
