Awards

2019 Excellence Awards

Gold
Academic Achievement
Citizenship and Social Responsibility
Member Development

Bronze
Philanthropy and Service

2018 Excellence Awards

Outstanding Educational Program ‑ Illuminate

Gold
Academic Achievement
Member Development
Philanthropy and Service

Silver
Citizenship and Social Responsibility

2017 Excellence Awards

Clive Hallman Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award ‑ Pamela Steele

Gold
Academic Achievement

Silver
Member Development
Philanthropy and Service

Philanthropy Work

Women's Wellness Initiative|Alex's Lemonade Stand|Breakthrough T1D

Values

Excellence, Intellect, Graciousness, Respect, and Connections

Organizational Standing & Records

Current Standing: On Probation and In Good Disciplinary Standing

Type of Case: Organizational Record
Process: OSARP's Organizational Accountability Process
Date Reported: 03-31-2025
Investigation Initiated: 04-02-2025
Investigation Concluded: 06-04-2025
Finding(s):
Alcohol (Responsible); Hazing (Responsible)

Incident(s) Description:
The organization was found responsible for the following behaviors that occurred at an event during the Fall 2021 semester: alcohol provided to, and consumed by, new members who were underage; new members, who were underage, were encouraged to participate in drinking games and were tested on their knowledge of the organization and its members - those who lost or answered questions incorrectly were encouraged to drink as a penalty; new members were tasked with creating, and singing, a song for senior members; new members were encouraged to create togas using funny fabrics and wear those togas to a public event.

Outcome(s):
Organizational Probation: Outcomes may include suspension or expulsion from JMU and/or removal from all university housing if found responsible, in a future case, for another violation of Alcohol or Hazing policy (through the end of the Summer 2025 semester).

Organizational & Leadership Development: Once-a-month organizational development meetings between the President and a staff member in Fraternity & Sorority Life. During these meetings, the President will receive additional support on stewarding culture change, hosting safe bonding/social activities, organizational risk management and bystander intervention strategies, and maintenance of new member activities free of alcohol and hazing. The President and Fraternity & Sorority Life will also review new member education plans utilized by the organization (through the end of the Fall 2025 semester).

Comment: This Organizational Accountability Process was initiated after a report was submitted in Spring 2025 for allegations occurring in Fall 2021. The allegations in this process were similar to allegations that were previously reported, investigated, and addressed by the university for an incident in a different semester. In the previous process, Alpha Sigma Tau was found responsible for violating university policies, completed a period of probation, and completed multiple educational/organizational outcomes assigned by the university and National Headquarters.

Type of Case: Organizational Record
Process: Formal Investigation
Date Reported: 03-16-2023
Investigation Initiated: 03-16-2023
Investigation Concluded: 06-03-2023
Finding(s):
Alcohol (Responsible); Endangerment (Responsible); Hazing (Responsible)

Incident(s) Description:
In the course of investigating a report of hazing, it was determined that at a pass down event in April 2022 the following behaviors occurred: alcohol provided to underage members during a pass down event; alcohol consumed by underage members during a pass down event; high-risk consumption of alcohol competitions during a pass down event; members were observed as overly intoxicated and no leadership or officers intervened to slow or limit members' consumption; forced to wear costumes; forced consumption of alcohol.

Outcome(s):
Disciplinary Probation through Fall 2024 with monthly meetings with the FSL team, advisors, and headquarters staff

Sober Monitor/Health and Safety Education: The chapter needs to attend a training/development workshop facilitated by JMU FSL team with 100% chapter attendance (provide proof of completion to FSL office), due October 1, 2023

Confrontation and Accountability Workshop: The chapter needs to attend a training/development workshop facilitated by JMU FSL team with 100% chapter attendance (provide proof of completion to FSL office), due October 1, 2023

“Passdowns” Plan Review for which the chapter work with an Alpha Sigma Tau administrative office staff member, their advisory board, and JMU’s FSL office to craft a plan to host this event while managing the health and safety of their members. The chapter leadership should design the plan and submit it for review to the FSL staff member prior to the next iteration of the event, due November 1, 2023

Type of Case: Organizational Record
Process: Formal Investigation
Date Reported: 11-10-2022
Investigation Initiated: 11-14-2022
Investigation Concluded: 02-14-2023
Finding(s):
Hazing (Responsible); Violations of Other University Policies (Responsible)

Incident(s) Description:
In the course of investigating a report of hazing, it was determined that at an event on 10/10/22 the following behaviors occurred: alcohol provided to underage members; alcohol consumed by underage members; new members were forced to wear togas gifted by their big sisters.

Outcome(s):
Disciplinary probation through Fall 2023

Educational session on healthy relationships and group cohesion by April 2, 2023

No events with alcohol except at a third-party vendor through Spring 2023

Complete all headquarters requirements