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Dean of Students Office VJI¥- P202 Peabody HallPO Box 114075

Gainesville, FL32611-4075(352) 392-1261

TDD (352) 392-3008January 21, 2003

Zeta Tau AIDhaAttn:1142E. Panhellenic Dr.Gainesville, FL

Members of Zeta Tau Alpha:

This letter is to inform your chapter that the Dean of Students Office has received information alleging thatmembers of your organization co-sponsored a homecoming event at a fraternity house where alcohol was present.It is further alleged that members of your organization co-sponsored a post-party at 517 SW 10thS1. as part of thehomecomingactivitywherealcoholwaspresentandservedto minor. .

As a result, the chapter is being charged with the following Student Conduct Code University of Florida Rule6CI-4.016 Florida Administrative Code violation(s): (h).

University of Florida Rule 6Cl-4.016 (h), Florida Administrative Code:Failure to comply with any University rule or regulation, including, the Alcoholic Beverage Rule, 6Cl-2.019 F.A.C., and the Academic Honesty Guidelines, Rule 6CI-4.017 F.A.C.

Your formal hearing will take place on Thursday, January 30,2003 at 5:00PM Peabody room 113B. Youmay make an appointment, call or email me to discuss the format and review the information that the universitywill present at the hearing. The office telephone number is 392-1261, my email address is cyrusrw@dso.ufl.edu

Sincerely,

CA_j.J~c;ts ("'WilliamsIIIAssistantDeanandDirectorfor StudentJudicialAffairs

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xc: Dr. Jim Scott, Vice President for Student AffairsDr. Gene Zdziarski, Dean of StudentsKar:>v..""..tz Cunoli, Assistant Dean, Greek Life

,~:C Executive Vice-President

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Dean of Students OfficeP202 Peabody Hall

PO Box 114075Gainesville, FL 32611-4075

(352)392-1261TOO (352)392-3008

COMMITTEEADJUDICATION FORM

HEARING COMMITTEE: Greek Judicial Board

HEARING DATE: January 30, 2003

DATE OF INCIDENT: November 11, 2002

SUBJECT: Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority

WITNESSES: '- Zeta Tau Alpha Fonner President

ALLEGED VIOLATION: University of Florida Rule 6CI-4.016(h), FloridaAdministrative Code:

Failure to comply with any University rule or regulation, including, the Alcoholic BeverageRule, 6Cl-2019 F.A.C., and the Academic Honesty Guidelines, Rule 6Cl-4.017 F.A.C.

Not Responsible

Finding of Fact

Zeta Tau Alpha pleaded not guilty to the charge because their definition of cosponsoring was"planning, funding, advertising, supervising, invitation, or registration of the event." While thecommittee did fmd them responsible for negligence in the events that took place we agreed withthe above definition and do not feel they are responsible for cosponsoring the event.

Rational

Zeta Tau Alpha members did not finance or plan the party. Members and Exec. were unaware ofthe party before the dinner took place and the Homecoming Chair for Zeta Tau Alpha wasunaware of the party. Obviously, if this had been a Zeta Tau Alpha function then theHomecoming Chair and Exec. members would have an active role in the facilitation of the parry.Consequently, Exec. members did not stop members from attending the event and as a result wefelt this showed lack of responsibility.

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Recommended Sanctions

These are the recommendations from the Greek Judicial Board to Dr. Gene Zdziarski on Jan. 30,2003.Because ofthe extensivesanctions that the Zeta Tau AlphaNational organization places on theirlocal chapter we felt that it wasn't necessary to further educate the chapter. Since the event tookplace in November, Zeta Tau Alpha at UF has already undergone the following and is stillundergoing educationalrequirements from their national organization.

l) Cancellation of all homecoming events2) Canecellation of all date functions planned and socials planned (were unable to get the

downpayments on several activities which resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars)3) Multiple visits from Regional and National representatives all at the expense ofthe local

chapter4) Multiple mandatoryemergency chapter meetings5) Interviews with 150 of the chapter members in regards to the event6) Educational activities for the chapter such as a member from the University Police

. Departmentandcrisiscounselors7) Required attendanceat "He said, she said" an educational rape awareness forum

Therefore, the board felt in unanimous agreement that Zeta Tau Alpha should be on conductprobation through May 2003 where they would be able to attend all social functions but to becautious of their actions.Likewise, the Board felt that a list of the names of all members whoattended and continue to attend national mandated eventsbe submitted to the Dean of StudentsOffice at the conclusion of the Spring semester.

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Honoring the past, shaping the future

December 10,2002

P202 Peabody HallPO Box114075

Gainesville, FL 32611-4075(352)392-1261

TOO (352)392-3008

Dean of Students Office

Zeta Tau AlphaAttn:1142 E. Panhellenic Dr.Gainesville, FL

Members of Zeta Tau Alpha:

This letter is to inform your chapter that the Dean of Students Office has received infonnation alleging thatmembers of your organization co-sponsored a homecoming event at a fraternity house where alcohol was present.It is further alleged that members of your organization co-sponsored a post-party at 517 SW 10th8t. as part of thehomecoming activity where alcohol was present and served to minor.

As a result, the chapter is being charged with the following Student Conduct Code University of Florida Rule6Cl-4.016 Florida Administrative Code violation(s): (h).

University of Florida Rule 6Cl-4.016 (h), Florida Administrative Code:Failure to comply with any University rule or regulation, including, the Alcoholic Beverage Rule, 6Cl-2.019 F.A.C., and the Academic Honesty Guidelines, Rule 6C1-4.017 F.A.C.

Based on these allegations you need to schedule a formal hearing with the Greek Judicial Board, which is madeup of 4 Judicial Board members from your council and two Judicial Board members from the remaining 3 GreekCouncils. Upon receipt of this letter you must contact this office to make an appointment for aninformational meeting to discuss the format and review the information that the university will present atthe hearing. It is your responsibility to schedule both the informational meeting and the formal hearing;you may contact the Office of Student Judicial Affairs at 392-1261.

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Cyrus R. Williams IIIAssistant Dean and Director for Student Judicial Affairs Panhellenic Executive Vice-President

xc: Dr. Jim Scott, Vice President for Student AffairsDr. Gene Zdziarski, Dean of StudentsDr. Tracy Jones, Associate Dean of StudentsKara Kravetz Cupoli, Assistant Dean, Greek Life

. Panhellenic Executive Vice-President

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December 4, 2002

To: Cyrus WilliamsFr: Katharine Stampe, Zeta Tau Alpha Vice President CollegiateIIRe: Risk Management Investigation GammaIota - 11/23-242002Cc: Zeta Tau Alpha National Council, ZTA Executive Director

BackgroWld:On Tuesday,Nov. 12, I was notified by .; and' - that a Gamma 10tamember was allegedly assaulted the night of November 10. GammaIotawas paired withSigmaPhi Epsilon for Homecoming. OnNovember 10 the two groupshad a "kick-off"dinnerat the fraternity house. This was a registered event, alcoholfree. Following thedinner there was a party at a house rented by some 3-4 Sigma Phi Epsilonsand 2 non-fraternitymen. At this time. the university wasproceeding with their investigation intothe assault as well as the evening's events.

Investigation:Conductedby myself, Karen Mills (formerProvince President) andJill Williams (fannerProvince President). The investigationcentered only around the dinnerand party. Wedid not investigate the assault.The three of us interviewed 153members one at a time. Each was askedto fill out aquestionnaireand we then had them elaborateon their answers. Duringthe interviewswe also took the opportunity to do some one on one education about whywe were there.

Results:Chapter membership= 177 Excused = 12 Interviewed= 153 Unaccountedfor = 12

Dinner ar the Sigma Phi Epsilon houseAttended dinner=48 it wasLaborDayweekendandmanywereoutof townMost showedup right before dinner started, hung around in the foyer for a few minutesand then were seated.. When asked if alcohol was present at the dinner,most said alcoholwas probablyavailable upstairs but they did not go upstairs because theyarrived rightbefore dinner started. Three members admittedto going upstairs, twoto consumingalcohol. Alcohol was mix.eddrinks in the rooms upstairs. One membersaid she sawsome of the fraternity men (no women)with beer cans at the dinner table.

Parr)' arS17 (this is the address of the party)Attended party =38 4 did not attend dinner firstApproximately 10 said they heard aboUt the party while at the dinner i.e. word of mouth.Others jlli"1knew there would be one, as there is a party there most nights. Six women gothere often as they are friends (from high school) with the residents.Twenty five oftbe thirty eight aJked home following the party. Four were driven byfraternity pledges and the rest drove back to their places of residence in groups of three orfour. Four women went back to the Sigma Phi Epsilon house following the party, allothers went home.

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Alcohol served at the party - keg in back yard, hunch punch in living rOom and shots0 upstairs.

ConcJusions:

Gamma Iota chapter to be placed on Risk Management/Social Warning per vote ofNational Council.

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