Following an investigation, a West Virginia University fraternity has been cleared of hazing allegations.
However, it will still face sanctions as a result of other violations discovered during the inquiry.
Pi Kappa Phi fraternity has entered an agreed resolution with the university to end its interim suspension related to the hazing inquiry. But the chapter will be placed on deferred suspension through February 2023 and lose some social privileges through June 2023, due to recruitment and alcohol behaviors that violate WVU’s Student Code of Conduct, the university said.
“This is an example of the reporting and investigation process working the way it should. We want students to feel comfortable reporting concerns, and we will take each one seriously,” Jill Gibson, director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, said.
Pi Kappa Phi has agreed to participate in numerous education, trainings and related harm reduction
programs.
The university worked in collaboration with the staff of the national fraternity on the sanctions. The local chapter president and advisor received letters sent from the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities notifying them of the details of the agreed resolution.
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