Penn State Brotherhood provisionally suspended over allegations of misconduct

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The Chapter Hall of the Chi Phi Alpha Delta fraternity at State College. Photo by Gareth Brangan | Advanced state

Penn State has placed the Chi Phi fraternity on temporary suspension while it investigates several allegations of “serious misconduct,” according to a spokesperson for the university.

A spokesperson said on Friday that the university’s Office of Student Conduct had received information suggesting that the Chi Phi fraternity was engaged in hazing, including forced alcohol consumption.

Penn State said information about the case and the suspension was “pending.” The fraternity has already been informed of his provisional suspension.

The national Chi Phi fraternity organization partnered with the Penn State Student Conduct Office during the investigation.

During its suspension, the Chi Phi fraternity will lose all privileges of recognized student organizations, including recruiting members, activities of new members, attending university-wide functions and organizing events. social.

In October 2019, Penn State suspended the Chi Phi fraternity after a 17-year-old, who was not a Penn State student, died of cardiac arrest at a reportedly occupied West College Avenue residence. by members of the fraternity but was not the official home of the chapter. . The brotherhood was then re-established after the teenager’s death was declared accidental. No criminal charges have been laid in this case.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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