Northwestern’s chapter of Phi Kappa Psi was sanctioned by the Interfraternity Council for holding a social event in violation of IFC Codes of Conduct on social gatherings and alcohol possession.

According to a statement released to The Daily, IFC’s Standards Board held a hearing last Saturday to review reports by members of the NU community and people who attended the event. The board fined Phi Psi $3,500, banned them from recruiting until the end of Spring 2021 and placed them on Associate Member status with a Zero-Tolerance Period policy lasting until the end of Spring 2022.

Individual members of Phi Psi were mandated to participate in NU programs on COVID-19, alcohol and recruitment policies, and some were removed from the IFC Executive Board.

“Phi Kappa Psi’s behavior was unacceptable, dangerous, and unfitting for a Fraternity at NU,” the statement read. “For the IFC Executive Board, holding IFC members accountable — especially in the period of the pandemic — remains the top priority, and deviations from our rules and expectations will be addressed swiftly and resolutely.”

Earlier this quarter, IFC reversed their prior decision to allow some in-person, socially distanced recruitment events and banned all in-person events. The sanctions against Phi Psi include recruitment-related misconduct, an unregistered social function and possession of alcohol on chapter premises.

Following the Jan.18 event, the Phi Psi house on campus had been spray painted with “superspreaders” and a skull over the door, both of which were quickly removed. 

According to IFC President Nick Papandreou, the University has an open and ongoing investigation into the event.

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