Greek Column Awards recognize those going above-and-beyond
6/7/19
The Greek Column Awards recognize Penn State fraternity and sorority chapters and individuals who met or exceeded the expected standards in 2018.
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Theta Chi Fraternity placed on interim suspension due to misconduct allegations
4/10/19
Penn State Student Affairs has placed the Omega chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity on interim suspension while its Office of Student Conduct investigates a serious student injury and alleged alcohol misuse.
Penn State leaders to discuss Greek-life reform at national advising conference
11/29/18
Penn State leaders will present on Greek-life reform and ongoing efforts by both the University and students to cultivate positive change on Dec. 1 at the annual meeting of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors in Indianapolis.
University observes National Hazing Prevention Week
9/23/18
Penn State will observe National Hazing Prevention Week from Sept. 24 to 28, hosting various education activities and events in order to raise awareness around the important issue of hazing on college campuses across the country.
Students can now chat with CAPS at new downtown location
9/13/18
CAPS Chat is now being offered in a new location for students who live off campus. The service is available in the Off-Campus Student Support office, located at 204 East Calder Way, Suite 200, in State College.
Jim, Evelyn Piazza to discuss their son's death, next steps in WPSU interviews
9/6/18
Jim and Evelyn Piazza, parents of Timothy Piazza, will talk about the death of their son and their hope for changes throughout the Greek-life community and on college campuses when interviews with the couple air on WPSU in September.
Piazzas speak with student leaders about refocusing Greek life on safety
8/29/18
Jim and Evelyn Piazza, parents of Timothy Piazza, addressed student leaders in Penn State's Greek-life community on Wednesday (Aug. 29) as part of "Reframing the New Member Experience" program at the invitation of President Eric Barron.
University support grows for national fraternity and sorority safety efforts
6/15/18
A growing number of public university presidents and chancellors indicated broad support for new collective action to make fraternity and sorority systems safer across the country. The efforts, prompted by growing national concern over hazing, sexual assault and alcohol misuse within these groups, could eventually be adopted by hundreds of universities.
Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority’s recognition suspended through spring 2022
5/2/18
Penn State officials announced today (May 2) that the University is suspending recognition for Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority until at least the end of the 2022 spring semester.
Greeks CARE finishes third year working to combat sexual violence
5/1/18
Over the course of three years, Greeks CARE has given hundreds of Penn State fraternity and sorority members the tools to examine their roles in preventing sexual violence.
Zeta Psi fraternity’s recognition suspended through spring 2022
4/28/18
As a result of a student conduct investigation into allegations of misconduct related to hazing and alcohol misuse regarding the Penn State chapter of Zeta Psi Fraternity, the University is also suspending the fraternity through spring semester 2022.
Veldkamp named special assistant to VP for Student Affairs, to lead Greek reform
4/17/18
Steve Veldkamp has been named special assistant to the vice president for Student Affairs to lead the implementation of vision and reform in the University’s fraternity and sorority communities.
Alpha Chi Omega sorority recognition suspended through at least spring 2021
3/14/18
As a result of a student conduct investigation into allegations of hazing regarding the Penn State chapter of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, the Alpha Chi Omega national organization has revoked the charter of the chapter for no less than three years. The University, in concert with the national's action, is revoking the chapter's recognition, and will proceed through the disciplinary process for various individual students involved.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity's recognition suspended through spring 2019
1/16/18
Penn State has suspended recognition of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity through the spring 2019 semester. The revocation of recognition results from a student conduct investigation into allegations of misconduct that surfaced in fall 2017.
Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity's recognition suspended through spring 2019
12/1/17
Penn State University announced today that it is suspending recognition for Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity until at least the end of the 2019 spring semester. The revocation of recognition results from a student conduct investigation into allegations of misconduct that surfaced earlier this fall.