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‘The Office of the Dean of Stents has conducted a preliminary investigation into alleged
violations ofthe Code of Student Conduct, Policy Statement 78 and Policy Statement 108 by the
‘Acacia Fraternity at Lousiana State University. Specifically, we recived information and have
confirmed tha the following activities occurred at new member education activities:
Force alcohol consumption,
Personal servitude;
‘Acts of physical violence and forced physical activities;
Road Trip to Auburn University where numerous acts of theft occured, including several
high value items from a tailgate and a fraternity cemposite from an Auburn University
fratemity house;
‘+ Restrictions of meals during the week of Initiation
‘+ Expectation to reside atthe faterity house and psrticipate in activities during the week
preceding Initiation that significantly interfere with academic and psychological well-
being;
‘+ Situation created where new members stood in a very hot steam environment fora long
duration of time and resulted in undo physical stress,
‘Instances of hazing as outlined in Policy Statemen’ 108
Based on the aforementioned information, the Acacia Fratemity chapter at Louisiana State
University is being charged with violations of the Louisiana State University Policy Statements
78, 108 and the Louisiana State University Code of Student Conduct. Specifically, your
‘organization is charged with the following violations:
Louisiana State University Policy Statement 78 (Serving, Possessing, and Consuming of
Alcoholic Beverages on Campus)
‘The serving, possessing, and consuming of alcoholic beverages on the campus of LSU may be
done only in accordance withthe provisions ofthe State ad local laws and ordinances, and
applicable University regulations,
Louisiana State University Code of Student Conduct (Sestion 10.2.8}
10.2.8 Complicity-
Artempting to commit, knowingly permiting, encouraging, or assisting others with the
‘commission or atempted commission of any ac, omission or conduct prohibited under this
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‘The same act(s) listed above that occur fr the purpose of pledging, being initiated into,
ailiatng with, holding office in or maintaining membership in any registered organization or
troup whose members are or include other Students atthe University,
‘The intent of any person engaging in hazing actvtis or the consent or cooperation of any
petson who isa victim of hazing doesnot negate a potential violation ofthe Code, The definition
will include any aspect in Policy Statement 108 -- Prohibition of Hing,
Louisiana State University Co¢e of Student Conduct (10.2.W)-
10.2.W Violating a Rule of the University-
Violating, attempting to violate or assisting inthe violation of any contact, rule, policy, bylaw
and /or regulation of the Universi.
Pursuant to Policy Statement $2 of Louisiana State University, we discussed these and other
concerns at a pre-hearing conference on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in the Tchoupitoulas
Room of the LSU Student Union. The organization was represented at this conference by
fone or more ofits officers, the chapter adviser, and the house corporation president. As
President of Acacia, you are designated asthe official spokesman for the organization.
Sincerely,
Dileshe-Gaapey
Dr. . Matthew Gregory
‘Associate Dean of Students and Director
‘Student Advocacy & Accountability
Louisiana State University
S40 LSU Student Union
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
225-578-4307
ce: Dr Kurt Keppler, Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment
Dr. KC. White, Associate Vice President & Dean of Students
‘Ms. Angela Gullory, Assistant Dean and Director, Greek Life
Dr Jonathan Sanders, Associate Director, Greek Life
‘Ms. Rachel Champagne, Assistant Director, Sudent Advocacy & AccountabilityBis ue notinent
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