Fraternity & Sorority Commons is committed to transparency and accountability within the fraternity and sorority community at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). This page provides information about chapter conduct, current statuses, and organizations that are not recognized by the Institute.
Conduct and Sanctioning
Conduct matters involving fraternities and sororities may be reviewed by multiple entities, including:
- Fraternity & Sorority Commons
- The Dean of Students / Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct
- Inter/national organization headquarters
For additional information about a specific case, please contact our office or the Dean of Students.
If you believe a chapter has violated university policy, law, or community standards, you are encouraged to report it. Concerns involving violations of an organization’s internal policies should be directed to that organization’s headquarters.
Chapter Status Overview
The following information reflects the status of fraternity and sorority organizations at RPI. Organizations may be listed as currently under sanction or unrecognized as a result of investigations conducted by inter/national headquarters, the Dean of Students / Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct, Fraternity & Sorority Commons, or a combination of these entities.
Organizations under sanction are actively completing or have completed disciplinary outcomes related to policy violations. Unrecognized organizations have had their Institute recognition suspended due to serious or repeated violations and are no longer affiliated with the university or its governing councils.
| Organization | Incident Date | Policy Violation(s) | Status | Sanction(s) |
| Chi Phi | 2/2025 | Active investigation - alleged violation of RPI Alcohol and Other Drug policy. | Pending | Pending Investigation |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi | 9/2024 -11/2024 | Rensselaer Alcohol and Other Drug Policy; Hazing; Violation of Published Rensselaer/Student Government Policy or Regulation | Organizational suspension effective through 1/1/2026 | Chapter and its members must cease all activities, both on and off campus, including recruitment, new member education, and any fraternity-related events or operations. |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi | 11/2024 | Alcohol Policy Violation | Disciplinary Probation effective through 5/2025 | The fraternity is required to complete a series of educational and punitive corrective measures, including: Suspension of Social Events with Alcohol, Recruitment Restriction, and mandatory attendance at NIC programming UIFI. |
| Pi Kappa Alpha | 11/2024 | Alcohol Policy Violation | Disciplinary Probation effective through 5/2025 | The fraternity is required to complete a series of educational and punitive corrective measures, including: Suspension of Social Events with Alcohol, a Headquarters Alcohol Community Presentation, Recruitment Restriction, and mandatory attendance at NIC programming UIFI |
| Delta Kappa Epsilon | 10/2024 | Alcohol Policy Violation | Disciplinary Probation effective through 12/2025 | The fraternity is required to complete a series of educational and punitive corrective measures, including: Suspension of Social Events with Alcohol, Recruitment Restriction, and mandatory attendance at NIC programming UIFI |
| Tau Epsilon Phi | 10/2024 | Alcohol Policy Violation | Disciplinary Probation effective through 5/2025 | The fraternity is required to complete a series of educational and punitive corrective measures, including: Suspension of Social Events with Alcohol, Recruitment Restriction, and mandatory attendance at NIC programming UIFI |
| Alpha Gamma Delta | 1/2024 - 4/2024 | Rensselaer Alcohol and Other Drug Policy; | Disciplinary Probation effective through 12/2026 | The sorority is required to complete a series of educational and punitive corrective measures. |
| Organization | Incident Date | Policy Violation(s) | Status | Sanction(s) |
| Theta Chi | 10/2017 | Rensselaer Alcohol and Other Drug Policy | Disciplinary Suspension | The fraternity is under disciplinary suspension effective from 5/2018 through 7/2030. Upon reinstatement, the fraternity will be placed on social probation until 5/2032. |
Make Informed Decisions
Students and families are encouraged to make informed choices when considering fraternity or sorority involvement.
“Off-campus,” “underground,” or suspended organizations operate without university oversight and are not part of the recognized fraternity and sorority community. These groups do not meet Institute standards and may present significant risks.
Affiliating with or participating in activities hosted by unrecognized organizations may violate the Student Code of Conduct and could result in disciplinary action.
Our Community Standards
Recognized fraternities and sororities are expected to:
- Follow the Code of Student Conduct
- Meet established community standards and expectations
- Align with the values of their inter/national organizations and governing councils
We value our partnership with organizations that contribute positively to the campus community and uphold these expectations.