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LAFAYETTE — Two fraternities at the ULL are under investigation for separate alleged violations of the code of student conduct.
The allegations were made against the Louisiana Alpha chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Iota Iota chapter of Phi Beta Sigma.
Both alleged incidents occurred this semester, but the university would not release further information about the nature of the allegations.
The fraternities’ campus privileges have been suspended during the investigations, said Pat Cottonham, director of UL Lafayette Greek Affairs.
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By MARSHA SILLS
Advocate Acadiana bureau
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The university was made aware of the incident pertaining to Sigma Alpha Epsilon last week, and earlier this semester the allegation against Phi Beta Sigma was made, Cottonham said.
The information was released Tuesday because of recent media inquiries about the campus’ fraternities, said Julie Dronet, university spokeswoman.
Both fraternities returned to campus in recent years after prior suspensions.
In 2006, Phi Beta Sigma was reinstated on campus after allowing people who were not eligible to be members to become initiated into the organization in the fall 2002 semester, according to Cottonham.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon returned to campus in the spring 2005 semester after its suspension for a hazing incident reported in fall 2003.
In that incident, the chapter was found guilty of making pledges report at 4 a.m. to the frat house, where they were hosed down with water.
They were then made to pick up trash purposely thrown on the ground by full members.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon was among three other fraternities suspended in 2004 and 2005 for hazing of pledges.
The series of incidents prompted the university to revamp its policies for fraternities, including requiring adult supervision at activities.
Greek organizations are required to attend training at the beginning of each semester, but the current investigations have led to more discussions about expectations and policies, Cottonham said.
“We are taking the opportunity to try to educate and help everyone understand rules and regulations and why it’s important to follow them and have respect for each other,” she said.
Cottonham added that the recent investigations should not negate the philanthropic work of Greek organizations.
“We don’t want the good things they’re doing to be overshadowed,” Cottonham said.
Currently, the only fraternity among the 2005 suspensions that has not been reinstated is Sigma Nu.
Cottonham said that so far the university has held one meeting with the fraternity about its possible return, but that it’s to soon to make a decision about reinstatement.
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