bye bye delta chi (officially removed as a chapter
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Dear UMD Greek community,
I write with somber news about a member organization in our Greek community. After a great deal of thought and discussion, the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life, in conversation with Headquarters staff, local advisors, and the House Corporation, has removed recognition of Delta Chi Fraternity. This decision was not made lightly. Removing recognition is the final step in efforts made to address the chapter’s deficiencies. This decision was made based on the chapter’s inability to meet the expectations set forth by both the Fraternity and the University.
Knowing how the rumor mill works, I want to clear up some of the misinformation that may be circulating in the community. The decision to close the chapter was not the result of one specific incident or event. This decision was reached after a great deal of deliberation regarding accumulated concerns over the past few years and a failure to meet conditions related to probationary recognition. The DFSL staff communicated the seriousness of the situation with the chapter leadership and the necessary improvements were not achieved.
Although the primary responsibility to address the unacceptable culture within the chapter rests upon the members of Delta Chi, all of us in some way share the blame for this failure. Our community must learn to help identify chapters who are in need of assistance and provide them with the necessary resources to turn things around. Whether through
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(continued) Whether through sanctions, outreach, or discussion, steps need to be taken within the undergraduate community to reach out to struggling chapters. Few of you have seen the closure of other chapters during your time as an undergraduate here at Maryland which we see as a good thing. However, it is sometimes necessary to remove recognition when a chapter is not able to make the required change in culture. I hope this decision will serve as a reminder to all chapters in our community that the University is serious about the expectations we put forth, and about the values we espouse. Failure to uphold our collective mission (that of your Founders and the University) will result in grave consequences. However, DFSL is devoted to doing everything we can to help our chapters live up to those standards. We are values-based organizations, so it should be expected that we strive to uphold those values and that we are held accountable when we fall short.
The University is committed to helping Delta Chi restore a chapter on campus that will embrace both the University’s mission and the organization’s purpose of “promoting friendship, developing character, advancing justice, and assisting in the acquisition of a sound education.” To that end, we have been working diligently with representatives of the local advising team, the local housing corporation, and Headquarters staff to identify a timeline for bringing Delta Chi back to the University of Maryland campus in the
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(continued) in the future. It is our collective belief that the closure will allow the chapter to return a stronger, healthier organization.
I know this letter won’t begin to fully address all of your thoughts, reactions and concerns, but I hope it will provide you with some insight into how the University feels about this decision. It was a difficult decision to close the chapter, but one that we feel will ultimately be for the betterment of our Greek community, as well as the long-term welfare of the legacy Delta Chi will continue to leave on our campus.
If you have questions regarding this decision, please contact me via email at cgioia@umd.edu or by phone at (301) 314-7172.
Corin Gioia Edwards
Associate Director, Advising & Programming
Department of Fraternity & Sorority Life
University of Maryland
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