Awards

2025 Excellence Awards

Silver
Excellence in Philanthropy and Service

Silver
Excellence in Member Development

Gold
Excellence in Citizenship and Social Responsibility

2024 Excellence Awards

Silver
Excellence in Citizenship and Social Responsibility

Gold
Excellence in Member Development

Silver
Excellence in Philanthropy and Service

2022 Excellence Awards

Fraternity Man of the Year - Michael LeMar

2019 Excellence Awards

Silver
Philanthropy and Service Gold Member Development

2018 Excellence Awards

Bronze
Academic Achievement Silver Member Development

2017 Excellence Awards

Bronze
Philanthropy and Service Gold Academic Achievement Member Development

Philanthropy Work

Camp Kesem - JMU Chapter

Values

Friendship, Knowledge, Service, Morality, and Excellence

Organizational Standing & Records

Current Standing: Suspended

Type of Case: Organizational Record
Process: OSARP's Organizational Accountability Process
Date Reported: 04-26-2026
Investigation Initiated: 05-18-2026
Investigation Concluded: 09-07-2026
Notification of Final Decision: 10-02-2026

Finding(s):
Endangerment (Responsible); Hazing (Responsible)

Incident(s) Description:
The organization was found responsible for the following behaviors during the Fall 2025 semester: requiring new members to clean an organizational location; encouraging, expecting, or requiring new members to sleep on the floor of a cold basement during their new member process; conducting a line-up with new members where the following occurred (blindfolding new members for no constructive purpose; covering, pelting, or spraying new members with an unknown substance(s); requiring new members to wear shirts that designated pledge numbers; creation of an intimidating/intolerable environment for new members that caused, or was likely to have caused, severe emotional distress).

Outcome(s):
Organizational Suspension (through the end of the Fall 2026 semester - December 19, 2026): During an organizational suspension from JMU, the organization has their recognition revoked by the university through the Office of Student Life and the organization is unable to register for, or receive, recognition from the university through the Office of Student Life. The organization will be restricted from certain activities or privileges, including but not limited to receiving funds from JMU, using resources provided by JMU, co-sponsoring or participating in any and all university-sponsored social, intramural, athletic, or other similar activities on university owned or operated property or off campus, or recruiting or initiating any new members through an official university process. The organization is considered not in good disciplinary standing with the university during the period of an organizational suspension.

Organizational Probation (through the end of the Spring 2028 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 Endangerment or Hazing policy.

Educational & Wellness Program (90% of the chapter membership during the Spring 2026 semester by January 31, 2027): The chapter will participate in a hazing prevention educational program, facilitated by the Fraternity & Sorority Life Office, focused on identifying hazing, addressing behaviors, and bystander intervention.

Organizational & Leadership Development (during the Spring 2026 semester by January 31, 2027): The chapter will complete the joint Fraternity & Sorority Life Accreditation Process and Student Life Annual Organization Registration Process. While the chapter will not be able to submit their annual registration until after the deadline has passed, the chapter will be given its own timeline. In lieu of the chapter Accreditation Presentation, the chapter will present their revised New Member Education Program to staff members from the Office of Student Life. The presentation must include a detailed timeline of education, specific activities that new members will experience, new member expectations, and how the chapter is eradicating the specific activities and experiences that resulted in responsible findings during this Organizational Accountability Process.

Leadership Coaching (Three meetings during the Spring 2027 semester; Three meetings during the Fall 2027 semester; Three meetings during the Spring 2028 semester): The President must schedule and attend organizational development meetings with an individual approved by the Office of Student Accountability & Restorative Practices. During these meetings, the President (and any other executive leaders who attend) will receive additional support on the following topics: organizational culture change, hosting safe bonding/social activities, organizational risk management and bystander intervention strategies, maintenance of new member activities free of alcohol and hazing, and additional support for completing headquarters-assigned outcomes.

Organizational Coaching (during the Spring 2026 semester by April 15, 2027)The chapter’s executive committee will participate in two organizational coaching meetings, facilitated by the Fraternity & Sorority Life Office, with an emphasis on accountability, creating healthy culture, and encouraging successful operations.

Reminder to complete any requirements or outcomes from Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) national headquarters, if assigned.

Type of Case: Organizational Record
Process: Formal Investigation
Date Reported: 04-27-2022
Investigation Initiated: 05-06-2022
Investigation Concluded: 09-01-2022
Notification of Final Decision: 09-01-2022

Finding(s):
Hazing (Responsible)

Incident(s) Description:
In the course of investigating a report of hazing, it was determined that during the Spring 2021 semester, the following behaviors occurred (including but may not be limited to): forced designated driving assignments; forced cleaning; demeaning names and language; forced physical activity; forced errands.

Outcome(s):
COMPLETED ALL ACTIONABLE OUTCOME(S)

Social Probation through end of Spring 2023

Deferred Recruitment

Educational programming on bystander intervention

Participant in House Party program on planning safe social events