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Cal Poly’s Chi Delta Theta beta chapter is under investigation for hazing allegations, according to the Student Life & Leadership website.
As of now, the cultural sorority has been suspended from all activities until the investigation is over, according to Dean of Students Jean DeCosta.
Cal Poly was first alerted when an anonymous tip came forward that hazing was going on during the sorority’s new member education program, DeCosta said.
The Student Life and Leadership department at Cal Poly has a zero tolerance policy against hazing. According to the policy, hazing is considered “any activity that causes physical or emotional harm, degradation or humiliation during initiation into a student organization.”
“We do an orientation and education program (for) all greek life, to all greek fraternities or sororities about hazing and how not to engage in hazing,” DeCosta said. “It’s really important that we continue a thorough and complete education program that really drives home what exactly is hazing.”
DeCosta said anytime the school receives any form of an anonymous tip, it must immediately investigate.
“We launch immediately into investigation to be sure that there is any evidence supporting such an allegation,” DeCosta said. “What we’re looking (into) is their whole membership education program.”
The investigation is currently being headed by Fraternity and Sorority Life Coordinator Diego Silva and Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities Adrienne Miller, though they said they cannot currently speak on the matter, because the investigation is still ongoing.
Chi Delta Theta was established on Oct. 13, 1989, and has an aim to promote “sisterhood, academics, community service, cultural awareness and social activity in the lives of its members,” according to its website.
Kassi Luja contributed to this staff report.