Awards

Philanthropy Work

Brendan D. Downey Memorial Fund

Values

Cultivation of the Intellect, Responsible Conduct, Mutual Assistance, Integrity and Trust

Organizational Standing & Records

Current Standing: On Probation and In Good Disciplinary Standing

Type of Case: Organizational Record
Process: OSARP Organizational Accountability Process
Date Reported: 11-03-2024
Investigation Initiated: 11-13-2024
Investigation Concluded: 02-27-2025
Finding(s):
Noncompliance; Noncompliance, 2nd Count; Noncompliance, 3rd Count

Incident(s) Description:
The organization was found responsible for the following behaviors that occurred on 11-4-2024, 11-6-2024, and 11-7-2024: hosting events on Warner Commons after JMU Event Management denied the organization's requests to host event in this space on these dates.

Outcome(s):
Organizational Probation (through the end of the Fall 2025 semester): 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 Noncompliance policy.

Organizational and Leadership Development (complete by the end of the Spring 2025 semester; complete again during the Fall 2025 semester): The President and executive board member responsible for event management must schedule and meet with a staff member in JMU Event Management to review reservation and event request procedures.

Restriction of Organizational Privilege (through the end of the Spring 2025 semester): The university will not approve any reservation requests for Beta Theta Pi for Warner Commons.

Type of Case: Organizational Record
Process: Formal Investigaion
Date Reported: 02-09-2023
Investigation Initiated: 02-10-2023
Investigation Concluded: 04-04-2023
Finding(s):
Alcohol (Responsible); Endangerment (Responsible); Hazing (Not Responsible)

Incident(s) Description:
In the course of investigating a report of alleged hazing, it was determined that at an event on 2/9/23 the following behaviors occurred: alcohol provided to underage members; alcohol consumed by underage members; a video was shared of a member being burned with a cigarette by another member (this was determined to be endangerment, but not hazing).

Outcome(s):
Disciplinary Probation with once-a-month review meetings with a FSL staff member, Administrative Office staff member, and the President and/or designated executive team member(s) in attendance on chapter progress on stewarding chapter culture change and growth/maintenance of non-hazing new member practices - Through Spring 2024

Social Restriction (no events with alcohol) - Through Spring 2023

Re-commitment workshop facilitated by Beta Theta Pi headquarters staff with 90% chapter attendance (provide proof of completion to FSL office) - May 11, 2024

Facilitated Accountability (Kai process) training facilitated by Beta Theta Pi headquarters staff with 90% chapter attendance (provide proof of completion to FSL office) - May 11, 2024

Masculinity, Mental Health, & Healthy Coping Skills Workshop facilitated by JMU staff (recommend collaboration between University Recreation and Counseling Center staff) with 90% chapter attendance (provide proof of completion to FSL office) - May 11, 2024

Examination of Chapter Leadership: following the recommendation of the investigation team the chapter should review their executive leadership for possible referral to through the Chi process along with a recommendation to pursue leadership training via the JMU Student Leadership Center

Completion of all additional Beta Theta Pi headquarters requirements - Provide proof of completion to FSL staff