Delta Zeta

Date(s) of Incident: February 2024

Date of Resolution: April 12, 2024

Finding(s) of Responsibility:

• Student Organization: College Expectations for Behavior./06. Integrity./b. Falsifying or being party to the falsification of any identification, record, or document submitted to the college.
• Student Organization: College Expectations for Behavior./07. Failure to Comply with Directive(s)./a. Recognized Student Organizations must comply with any written or verbal directive from the College or Student Government/Inter-Greek Council/Sport Club Council policy and/or constitution, or that is a result of a policy violation and/or outcome of a conduct process.
• Student Organization: College Expectations for Behavior./09. Disruption/Obstruction./a. Disruptive to, or obstruction of teaching, research, administrative, disciplinary proceedings, or other college activities or normal operation on or off campus.

Sanctions:

• Warning – This warning will also be sent to your campus or chapter advisor, as well as (inter)national headquarters to inform them that your organization either has violated institutional regulations and that further violations may result in more serious disciplinary action.
• Organization/Loss of Privilege through May 22, 2026. As a result of its involvement in this incident, your organization is being denied the following privileges for the specified period of time listed below.
  • All off-campus New Member events are prohibited for the next two years (through Spring 2026 semester).
• Healthy Team Dynamics Presentation –  The Delta Zeta President (or designee) just research and develop a presentation for all active members of Delta Zeta to participate in about developing healthy team dynamics. This research and presentation should be reviewed and approved by Delta Zeta Director of Chapter Services and the Office of Student Life. The information from this presentation should be used to rebuild an intentional new member education program that effectively creates camaraderie and sisterhood without the separation and power illustrated in this calendar. This must be completed by the end of September 2024.
• New Member Education Calendar Expectations and Review – The New Member Education Calendar for the next two cycles of new member education (not including this Spring 2024 semester) should better illustrate how the activities planned on the schedule meet the learning outcomes desired by the group, as indicated in the Recognized Student Organization Privileges & Responsibilities (“All Chapters must design and submit detailed New Member education/intake programs. These programs should outline the intentional learning outcomes and goals created for New Members.”).
  • In addition to TCNJ’s review and approval of the New Member Education schedule, Delta Zeta is required to have the Delta Zeta Director of Chapter Services review and approve the New Member Education plan for the next two cycles of new member education.
• New Member Education Officer Status – Spring 2024 New Member Educator is restricted from providing guidance and mentoring for future New Member Educators. It is recommended that the chapter consider the President or a different officer carry out remaining New Member Education processes for the remaining duration of the Spring 2024 New Member Educator’s term and/or remove her from her role.