Student Organization Disciplinary Status
The Office of Student Life, in partnership with the Office of Student Conduct, provide the information below to disclose the current disciplinary status and history of Registered Student Organizations at Grand Valley State University. Student organization disciplinary history is provided for the previous two academic years. For additional information regarding the disciplinary status of a student organization, individuals may contact the Office of Student Conduct.
Student organization sanctions are determined on a case by case basis by the offices listed above. Examples of sanctions may include but are not limited to: review of risk management practices, educational sessions on alcohol and other drugs, ongoing meetings with university personnel, general or social probation, or removal of registered status at the institution.
Hazing
Grand Valley's Policy:
Hazing defined by Grand Valley is an act that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or that destroys or removes public or private property, for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a group or organization. Participation or cooperation by the person(s) being hazed does not excuse the violation. Failing to intervene to prevent (and/or) failing to discourage (and/or) failing to report those acts may also violate this policy. For more information, visit:
Grand Valley Policy Against Hazing
Michigan's Policy
Here you can find the legal implications for participating in hazing here in Michigan:
Federal Stop Campus Hazing Act
As of January 1, 2025, the feds are cracking down on hazing with the Stop Campus Hazing Act. Here’s what it means for GVSU:
Tracking Hazing: We’re now required to log every hazing incident—stuff like dangerous rituals, forced drinking, or anything tied to joining a group (social fraternities/sororities, teams, clubs, you name it) that risks physical or mental harm, even if you agreed to it. These go in our Annual Security Report alongside other safety stats, covering campus and nearby areas.
Transparency Report: Starting July 1, 2025, we’ll post a yearly Campus Hazing Transparency Report online. It’ll name any student organizations that break our anti-hazing rules, give a quick rundown of what went down (like if it involved booze or drugs), and list the consequences. No student names—just the group’s actions and what we did about it.
Prevention Push: We’re rolling out a campus-wide hazing prevention program—think workshops and info sessions to clue you in on the risks and how to report sketchy stuff. Plus, our anti-hazing policy will be front and center so everyone knows the rules and what happens if they’re crossed.
Why It Matters: This comes from a new law tied to federal funding, sparked by cases like Danny Santulli’s at Mizzou, where hazing left him with permanent injuries. The goal? Make campus safer by shining a light on hazing and stopping it before it spirals.
Active Sanctions
|
Organization Name / Date of Report |
Classification |
Student Code Violation(s) |
Sanction(s) |
Registered Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sigma Pi |
Fraternity |
1. Alcohol 2. Violation of any University Policy |
1. Suspension of Registered Student Organizations status, effective immediately, until, at the earliest, December 31, 2025 (Suspension Lifted) 2. Alcohol probation effective January 1, 2026 until July 31, 2026 3. Required bi-weekly Chapter Coaching meetings with Associate Director of Student Organizations & Leadership Development 4. Attendance for Chapter Delegate at Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values Central Conference 2026 5. Chapter Coach must attend one chapter meeting per semester with 90% attendance 6. Sigma Pi Fraternity's Executive Office will implement shared protocols during the suspension period 7. Sigma Pi Fraternity's Executive Office will share the names of any GVSU alumni that are not allowed to affiliate with the undergraduate chapter as needed 8. Staff from Sigma Pi's Executive Office, the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, and the Office of Student Life, will meet regularly during the suspension to benchmark chapter's progress. |
Registered, Active |
|
Pi Kappa Phi |
Fraternity |
1. Hazing 2. Alcohol 3. Abuse of the Conduct Process 4. Violation of any University Policy |
1. Termination of Registered Student Organization status, effective immediately, until, at the earliest Fall 2026 |
Non-Registered, Suspended |
|
Pi Kappa Phi |
Fraternity |
1. Alcohol 2. Violation of any University Policy (Events with Alcohol) |
1. Disciplinary probation until April 26, 2025 2. Alcohol probation until December 14, 2024 3. Abide by all sanctions and membership review outcomes as outlined by its headquarters 4. Review of risk management policies and procedures in conjunction with its headquarters |
Non-Registered, Suspended |
|
Sigma Pi |
Fraternity |
1. Abuse of the Conduct Process 2. Alcohol 3. Violation of any University Policy |
1. Alcohol probation until August 25, 2025 2. Disciplinary probation until August 25, 2025 3. Completion of inter/national Headquarters mandated chapter revitalization program 4. Completion of inter/national Headquarters conducted membership review |
Registered, Active |
|
Sigma Pi |
Fraternity |
1. Alcohol 2. Endangerment 3. Grounds and Facility Use 4. Violation of any University Policy 5. Damage to Property |
1. Alcohol Probation until December 1, 2023 at the earliest 2. Disciplinary Probation until April 19, 2024 3. Risk management training hosted by inter/national organization with 90% chapter attendance 4. Alcohol education workshop hosted by GVSU's AOD office with 90% chapter attendance |
Registered, Active |
Expired Sanctions (Winter 2016 - Current)
|
Organization Name / Date of Report |
Classification |
Student Code Violation(s) |
Sanction(s) |
Registered Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rowing Club |
Club Sport |
1. Hazing |
1. Semester probation of the organization. 2. Letter of apology. 3. Risk Management review. |
Registered, Active |
|
Theta Chi |
Fraternity |
1. General Misconduct / Abuse of the Conduct Process 2. General Misconduct / Alcohol 3. General Misconduct / Violations of Local, State, or Federal Law |
1. Disciplinary probation until Winter 2025 semester 2. Social Probation - Limited until May 2, 2023 3. National Headquarters placed the chapter on probation through July 17, 2023. |
Registered, Active |
|
Mu Epsilon Delta |
Professional Fraternity |
1. General Misconduct / Alcohol 2. General Misconduct / Violation of any University Policy |
1. Letter of Apology 2. Other (additional advisor) 3. Meeting (Office of Student Life, event planning and risk assessment) 4. Meeting (Career Center, professionalism) |
Registered, Active |
|
Sigma Sigma Sigma |
Sorority |
1. General Misconduct / Alcohol 2. General Misconduct / Violations of Local, State, or Federal Law |
1. Disciplinary Probation until May 8, 2023 2. Risk Management Review |
Registered, Active |
|
Theta Chi |
Fraternity |
1. Hazing Violation 2. Alcohol Violation 3. Violation of University Policy |
1. Mandatory chapter-wide review of the Safety Standards Manual 2. The chapter must host a coaching session between their Executive Boardand an IHQ Staff Member on the Resolute Journey 3. The chapter must host a coaching session between their Executive Board andan IQH Staff Member on Sacred Purpose with an emphasis on hazing prevention 4. Assist GVSU Fraternity and Sorority Life and Interfraternity Council on an educational presentation, speaker, orworkshop covering the topic of hazing prevention. This presentation should be sourced with the assistance of localadvisers, headquarters staff, and/or university personnel. Chapter attendance will be mandatory with at least90% attendance met and an attendance sheet must be submitted as part of the documentation. 5. Disciplinary (non-social) probation until the end of the Fall 2022 semester 6. Identify a new faculty/staff advisor and will share that individual's name with Fraternity & Sorority Life |
Registered, Active |
|
Sigma Pi |
Fraternity |
1. General Misconduct / Endangerment |
1. Probation until December 2021 2. Removal of Privileges December 2021 3. Written Assignment |
Registered, Active |
|
Laker Vets |
Special Interest |
1. General Misconduct / Engagement |
1. Ethics Workshop 2. Reflection Essay 3. Probation until August 2021 |
Registered, Active |
|
Delta Tau Delta |
Fraternity |
1. General Misconduct / Endangerment |
1. Probation until August 2021 2. Apology letter |
Registered, Active |
|
Delta Sigma Phi |
Fraternity |
1. General Misconduct / Abuse of the Conduct Process 2. General Misconduct / Endangerment |
1. Suspension until May 2023 |
Non-Registered, Not Active |
|
Cross Country & Track Club |
Club Sport |
1. Violating federal, state, or local law 2. Violating University policies or procedures |
1. Probation until May 2021 |
Registered, Active |
|
Sigma Pi |
Fraternity |
1. Alcohol |
1. Risk Management Review 2. Social Probation |
Registered, Active |
|
Sigma Gamma Rho |
Sorority |
1. Drugs & Alcohol 2. Intake Violation |
1. Suspended by national organization until June 30th 2021 |
Registered, Active |
|
Kappa Sigma |
Fraternity |
1. Failure to Complete Sanctions |
1. Probation* 2. Education |
Non-Registered, Not Active |
|
Sigma Kappa |
Sorority |
1. Alcohol 2. Misuse of Facilities or Destruction of Property |
1. Social Probation |
Registered, Active |
|
Delta Sigma Phi |
Fraternity |
1. Alcohol 2. Student Code |
1. Probation 2. Risk reduction review 3. New member review |
Non-Registered, Not Active |
|
Ice Hockey (D2), Men's |
Club Sport |
1. Alcohol 2. Other Policies |
1. Limited Social Probation until winter 2020 2. Education |
Non-Registered, Not Active |
|
Alpha Sigma Phi |
Fraternity |
1. Alcohol 2. Other Policies 3. Violation of Assigned Sanctions |
1. Suspension until fall 2023 *Charter revoked by national organization. |
Non-Registered, Not Active |
|
Delta Zeta |
Sorority |
1. Alcohol 2. Other Policies |
1. Disciplinary Probation until May 1st 2020 2. Limited Social Probation until January 1st 2020 3. Education |
Registered, Active |
|
You Beautiful Black Woman |
Special Interest |
1. Misuse of Facilities or Destruction of Property |
1. Limited Social Probation until January 07 2019 2. Required Meetings 3. Removal of Off Campus Social Hosting |
Registered, Active |
|
Kappa Sigma |
Fraternity |
1. Fraternity and Sorority Life Manual 2. Bid Policy |
1. Probation 2. Education |
Non-Registered, Not Active |
|
Alpha Sigma Phi |
Fraternity |
1. Alcohol 2. Harm to Persons |
1. Social Probation until August 1st 2019 2. Limited Social Probation from August 1st 2019 - August 1st 2020 3. Membership Review 4. Risk Management Review 5. Education |
Non-Registered, Not Active |
|
Phi Mu |
Sorority |
1. Alcohol |
1. Risk management review 2. Social probation |
Registered, Active |
|
Sigma Phi Epsilon |
Fraternity |
1. Alcohol 2. Hazing |
1. Suspension until fall 2022 |
Non-Registered, Not Active |
|
Delta Sigma Phi |
Fraternity |
1. Alcohol |
1. Social Probation until January 1st 2019 2. Registration of events 3. Review of new member process 4. National review |
Registered, Active |
|
Backpacking Club |
Club Sport |
1. Misuse of Facilities or Destruction of Property |
1. Restitution 2. Loss of Van Rental Privileges 3. Required Meetings |
Non-Registered, Not Active |
|
Renaissance Festival |
Special Interest |
1. Alcohol |
1. Removal of Privileges 2. Required Meetings |
Registered, Active |
|
College Democrats |
Special Interest |
1. GV Policies or Procedures |
1. Probation |
Registered, Active |
|
Delta Upsilon |
Fraternity |
1. Alcohol 2. Drugs 3. Federal, State, Local Law |
1. Charter revoked by national organization. Ineligible for return until all former members have graduated |
Non-Registered, Not Active |
|
Kappa Alpha Psi |
Fraternity |
1. Hazing |
1. Suspension until 2026* |
Registered, Active |
-Emulated after Purdue University and Texas A & M's websites.
*Suspension reduced to a term ending on August 28, 2024, as authorized under Section 6.7 of the GVSU Student Code: The Anchor of Student Rights & Responsibilities.