ZTA Alpha Chapter Closed
Rebekah Tucker
Issue date: 4/29/09 Section: News
In an e-mail sent to all faculty and staff of Longwood University, Tim Pierson announced that, "Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) Fraternity International and Longwood University regret to announce the closure of the Alpha Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha at Longwood University. This is a joint action of Zeta Tau Alpha International Headquarters and Longwood University."
The closing was announced less than a month after the chapter had been reinstated with sanctions for violations of policy by both the ZTA International Headquarters and Longwood University.
The chapter was brought up for reviewed in March after allegations of hazing and underage drinker were received via the National Hazing Hotline. But after a comprehensive review was conducted, the chapter was reinstated on April 5, 2009 with clear restrictions and expectations of how the chapter was to be run.
According to the e-mail, these restrictions were upheld and further sanctions were applied during a Longwood University judicial hearing on April 24, 2009. After both of these processes were completed, it was brought to the attention of the ZTA International Headquarters that the chapter continued to violate standards, policies, and sanctions, which resulted in the April 25, 2009 decision by the ZTA International Headquarters to close the Alpha.
On May 18-19, 2009 representatives from ZTA International Headquarters will be conducting hearings with current chapter members in regards to their individual membership status with Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity. At the same time, Longwood University will conduct an administrative hearing for the chapter.
In a press release, National President Laura Ladewig Mauro said, "all of Zeta Tau Alpha is deeply disappointed that the members of Alpha Chapter have shown disregard for the standards of conduct and expectations of behavior that our Fraternity values. Closing any chapter is a painful decision; closing your first chapter is difficult beyond words. But all chapters must abide by the ideals and principles of our sisterhood if they wish to remain a part of our organization."
For more information about this decision, see http://www.longwood.edu/ofsl/
The closing was announced less than a month after the chapter had been reinstated with sanctions for violations of policy by both the ZTA International Headquarters and Longwood University.
The chapter was brought up for reviewed in March after allegations of hazing and underage drinker were received via the National Hazing Hotline. But after a comprehensive review was conducted, the chapter was reinstated on April 5, 2009 with clear restrictions and expectations of how the chapter was to be run.
According to the e-mail, these restrictions were upheld and further sanctions were applied during a Longwood University judicial hearing on April 24, 2009. After both of these processes were completed, it was brought to the attention of the ZTA International Headquarters that the chapter continued to violate standards, policies, and sanctions, which resulted in the April 25, 2009 decision by the ZTA International Headquarters to close the Alpha.
On May 18-19, 2009 representatives from ZTA International Headquarters will be conducting hearings with current chapter members in regards to their individual membership status with Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity. At the same time, Longwood University will conduct an administrative hearing for the chapter.
In a press release, National President Laura Ladewig Mauro said, "all of Zeta Tau Alpha is deeply disappointed that the members of Alpha Chapter have shown disregard for the standards of conduct and expectations of behavior that our Fraternity values. Closing any chapter is a painful decision; closing your first chapter is difficult beyond words. But all chapters must abide by the ideals and principles of our sisterhood if they wish to remain a part of our organization."
For more information about this decision, see http://www.longwood.edu/ofsl/
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Claire
posted 5/07/09 @ 10:07 PM EST
I real reporter would get both sides of the story.
Carrie Storey
posted 5/08/09 @ 1:04 PM EST
Madison grow up.
Texas
posted 5/08/09 @ 1:15 PM EST
The closure of an Alpha chapter is a truly sad reminder that we are all human and are all capable of making mistakes. I'm so sorry to see the mother chapter close and hope that there are lessons learned from this process. (Continued…)
Randi leigh Alto
posted 5/08/09 @ 5:20 PM EST
Dear Madison,
I am not a Zeta, I am a Sigma Kappa myself, and I cannot imagine that you could ever speak to someone who was once your sister that way; the same women who shared your ritual. (Continued…)
Jessi Miller
posted 5/08/09 @ 8:06 PM EST
As a recent member of ZTA at Longwood, I'd like to voice my thoughts to you all. To Madison: You weren't there for the membership reviews therefore you do not know if we were treated unfairly or not. (Continued…)
Jeff
posted 5/09/09 @ 2:32 PM EST
Randy you should probably focus on your own sisters and their severe mental and incontinence problems.
Mike
Mike
posted 5/09/09 @ 2:47 PM EST
Sad, but hopefully they learn from this. Pretty embarrassing for Longwood, so I hope this doesn't happen again :/
Jessi Miller
posted 5/09/09 @ 4:42 PM EST
To Madison (or whoever you are..): I don't know who you think you are, but you really frustrate me and I know that is exactly what you're trying to do. (Continued…)
Christina
posted 5/10/09 @ 12:49 PM EST
Hey Madison,
If you think that we (zta) are immature women, maybe you should read your post one more time. I'm pretty sure that is one of the most immature comments I've seen associated with this process and I think it is hilarious that you sit there and have the nerve to say we are immature and liars when you yourself left the most ridiculous comment. (Continued…)
Zeta Tau Alpha
posted 5/10/09 @ 3:56 PM EST
We will ALWAYS be Zeta Tau Alphas. We are strong women who have the courage to stand up and fight for what we believe in. We have been through much worse and we ALWAYS come back strong! <3
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