2008 Woodie Awards
DZ, Beta receive sanctions
Brianna Mulligan
Issue date: 4/25/08 Section: Front Page
Two Alpha chapters of Greek organizations were sanctioned at Miami University for violating the school's student alcohol policy.
The Alpha chapter of the Delta Zeta (DZ) national sorority was sanctioned by Miami University April 11 for violating the student code of conduct pertaining to the underage consumption of alcohol.
DZ accepted responsibility for the actions. Most members are now required to attend an alcohol education course by Sept. 30.
The chapter was accused of hosting an off-campus party Feb. 23 where minors were served alcohol. An anonymous complaint was received by the Office of Ethics and Student Conflict Resolution April 2.
"The complaint was initially filed through the office of Greek life," said Chris Taylor, assistant director of the Office of Ethics. "We sent notice of the complaint to the DZ president and scheduled a procedural review for the organization on April 11."
According to Taylor, at a procedural review a student or organization accused of violating student conduct codes can accept responsibility or request to go to a hearing.
At the April 11 procedural review, DZ representatives accepted responsibility for violating the code of conduct.
"They did not go to the hearing since they were willing to accept responsibility," said Susan Vaughn, the Alpha chapter adviser. "They admitted all along the way that they were at the function."
The university imposed a sanction stating that 100 percent of the new member class of DZ and 80 percent of the active members must attend the alcohol education class.
According to Vaughn, who is also Miami's director of the Office of Ethics, this is a fair punishment for the chapter.
"It's a mandatory minimum that the university gives," she said.
The sorority has until the fall to complete the two-hour class the sanction was announced at the end of the semester.
"There is probably not time for them to get it done in the remaining two weeks," Taylor said. "And, since it is one class for the entire organization, it might be hard to plan."
The Alpha chapter of the Delta Zeta (DZ) national sorority was sanctioned by Miami University April 11 for violating the student code of conduct pertaining to the underage consumption of alcohol.
DZ accepted responsibility for the actions. Most members are now required to attend an alcohol education course by Sept. 30.
The chapter was accused of hosting an off-campus party Feb. 23 where minors were served alcohol. An anonymous complaint was received by the Office of Ethics and Student Conflict Resolution April 2.
"The complaint was initially filed through the office of Greek life," said Chris Taylor, assistant director of the Office of Ethics. "We sent notice of the complaint to the DZ president and scheduled a procedural review for the organization on April 11."
According to Taylor, at a procedural review a student or organization accused of violating student conduct codes can accept responsibility or request to go to a hearing.
At the April 11 procedural review, DZ representatives accepted responsibility for violating the code of conduct.
"They did not go to the hearing since they were willing to accept responsibility," said Susan Vaughn, the Alpha chapter adviser. "They admitted all along the way that they were at the function."
The university imposed a sanction stating that 100 percent of the new member class of DZ and 80 percent of the active members must attend the alcohol education class.
According to Vaughn, who is also Miami's director of the Office of Ethics, this is a fair punishment for the chapter.
"It's a mandatory minimum that the university gives," she said.
The sorority has until the fall to complete the two-hour class the sanction was announced at the end of the semester.
"There is probably not time for them to get it done in the remaining two weeks," Taylor said. "And, since it is one class for the entire organization, it might be hard to plan."
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Old grad
posted 4/27/08 @ 5:05 AM EST
Were they truly serving minors, or just persons under 21? It all seems so Orwellian. Off to the re-education camp.
nicole
posted 4/27/08 @ 8:52 PM EST
And how many dz's individually got in trouble for underage consumption? I'm sure none were suspended since their advisor does the suspending.
Ralph
posted 4/28/08 @ 10:58 AM EST
DZ's advisor did not run the investigation nor had a role in any of the sanctions. The Dean of Students office ran the investigation and completed the hearings. (Continued…)
nicole
posted 4/28/08 @ 4:29 PM EST
But the DZ advisor heads up the Department of Conflict Resolution under the Dean of Students. I still would like to know how many 1st strikes or suspensions were individually handed out to DZ's for the underage serving/consumption. (Continued…)
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