The National Council of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Fraternity has suspended the Delta Iota Chapter at FAMU until 2017.
A statement released by the organization read:
As noted in a statement Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Fraternity
released on January 30, 2012, the National Leadership was alerted to a
situation that might have been a violation of Fraternity policy on
Saturday, January 28th, 2012 through an article that appeared in the
Tallahassee Democrat. The Fraternity responded immediately as noted in a
statement issued by the Fraternity on January 30th, 2012. It was
determined that the situation occurred during the spring 2010 semester
and involved the Delta Iota chapter at Florida A&M University.
Following that report, the National Council of the Fraternity
organized an investigation into the situation that was and is consistent
with the policies and procedures of the Fraternity. The Fraternity was
subsequently asked to hold off on its investigation by a representative
of Florida A&M because of a police investigation that was being
organized. We chose to honor that request but placed the Delta Iota
chapter on Investigative Hold until we could complete our investigation.
While on Investigative Hold a chapter many not operate on any level
without approval of local and national supervision.
On March 28, 2012, the Tallahassee Police Department concluded
its investigation and released its findings. Following the completion of
that investigation, Kappa Kappa Psi went forward with its investigation
that had been held pending the completion of the police work.
As a result of this investigation and the incident that occurred
in spring of 2010, the National Council has voted to remove the Delta
Iota Chapter at Florida A&M University from the roster of active
chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi. The Delta Iota chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi
will be closed for a period of at least five years or until May, 3 2017.
This decision was based primarily upon hazing activities that occurred
as well as other related issues including a failure to follow policies
of the national organization and uncertainty of the future leadership
and direction of the University and the Music Department.
All
undergraduate members of Delta Iota chapter in the spring semester of
2010 have been expelled. All prospective members--those in the joining
process--during the spring semester of 2010 have been expelled. Any
members of the Fraternity including alumnus members who were present at
the incident that led to the investigation and sanctions have been
expelled. A total of 28 individuals have been expelled from Kappa Kappa
Psi.
Any current dues paying student members of Delta Iota chapter who
were not members during the spring, 2010 semester have been placed on
Alumni status with Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity. As alumnus members they
may not participate in any undergraduate chapter event or activity at
Florida A&M University since the Delta Iota Chapter is no longer
active. Any violation of this status will result in expulsion from the
Fraternity.