DISCIPLINARY ACTION FORM

DISCIPLINARY ACTION FORM

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. A Service Sorority ∆ Grand Chapter
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CODE OF CONDUCT VIOLATIONS
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Select all chapter-related sanctions here.

1A Unexcused absence from two consecutive National Conventions.
Probation for 1 Year and Required DID(s)

1B Unexcused absence from two consecutive Regional Conferences.
Probation for 1 Year and Required DID(s)

1C Failure to comply with written rulings based on the Governing documents, administrative resources and tools as decreed by any of the following: Regional Director, the Scholarship and Standards Committee, the National President, or Grand Chapter.
Suspension for 6 Months and Rehabilitation Plan, Fine $250

1D Failure to submit to the Scholarship and Standards Committee, for approval, a copy of the Rules of Order Form and Chapter Policies and Procedures.
Probation for 6 Months and Required DIDs: Chapter Management and Fiscal Management

1E Failure to give the Regional Director evidence of chapter programs consistent with the national programs.
Probation for 6 months and Required DIDs: Program Planning & Development

1F Failure to submit required forms, reports and records (excluding financial forms included in Section 5) to National Headquarters and/or the Regional Officers and/or beginning any activities (e.g., meetings, programs, membership intake) without having received a Corporate Compliance Letter.
Probation for 6 months and Required DIDs: Chapter Management & Fiscal Management

1G Failure to comply with any policies, procedures, rules and/or regulations of the Sorority and or college/university. (Failure to follow Membership Intake policies and procedures will result in more severe sanctions specified in Section 8.)
Suspension for 6 Months, Fine $250

1H Failure to comply with the Sorority’s approved Step Show Guidelines for all chapters.
Suspension for 6 Months, Fine $250

1I Attending any meetings/gatherings/information sessions of any kind for any reasons not authorized (i.e. unauthorized meeting without advisor or chapter president).
Suspension for 6 months, Fine $250

1J Failure to comply with the Sorority’s approved Alcohol and Illegal Drug Usage policy (Failure to follow Membership Intake policies and procedures will result in more severe sanctions specified in Section 8.)
Probation for 6 Months, Required training on Alcohol & Illegal Drug Usage policy, No alcohol events for 1 year, Fine $500

2A Improper or illegal use of the Sorority’s intellectual property (including any derivative of its name, other word marks, logos, symbols, Crest/Seal) for non-commercial (does not involve commerce) purposes.
Suspension for 6 Months, Fine $250

2B Improper or illegal use of the Sorority’s intellectual property (including any derivative of its name, other word marks, logos, symbols, crest/seal) for commercial purposes, including, but not limited to the manufacture, marketing, and/or sale of paraphernalia without having been granted a license.
Suspension for 2 Years and purchase of license is not granted. Fine $1000

2C Misuse of Official Sorority symbols, emblems or regalia as described in the latest Protocol and Traditions Manual and/or in the Sorority’s Notice Regarding Intellectual Property Use.
Suspension for 6 Months, Fine $250

2D Chapters that use vendors who are “not approved” i.e., have not secured appropriate license from the National Headquarters office, to sell or otherwise market Delta merchandise and/or paraphernalia at sorority functions, events/trade shows.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

3A Violations of the Sorority’s Technology Guidelines.
Probation for 1 Year, Fine $500

3B Releasing/disclosing to anyone information from Grand Chapter’s roster.
Probation for 1 Year, Fine $500
3C Unauthorized release of chapter membership roster or other proprietary chapter information.
Probation for 1 Year, Fine $500

3D Unauthorized acquisition, disclosure, or distribution of confidential membership or financial information. Improper use of the organization’s membership data and information through misuse of proprietary computer software (e.g., Online Dues, Online Registration, or Membership Verification).
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

3E Unauthorized access, use, or exporting of electronic proprietary computer software (e.g., Online Dues, Online Registration, Membership Verification) via any method.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

3F Origination or circulation of any false or misleading information, obscene language, or patented material that violates or is contrary to the Internet Guidelines.
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500

3G Use of social media (such as chat rooms, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and other virtual conversation media*) to defame, slander, or otherwise embarrass/humiliate:
• A soror, chapter, applicant/pyramid/candidate
• The Sorority, other groups or organizations
*Includes, but is not limited to, pictures, language, words, videos, images of any kind, etc.
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500

3H Use of mass communication (e.g., email, listserv groups, chat rooms, Twitter, Facebook) to disseminate and discuss confidential information such as decisions made at chapter meetings, and voting on candidates (for membership intake and/or chapter offices).
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $250
3I Unauthorized recording (audio or visual) without expressed approval of those being recorded.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

4A Refusal to cooperate with investigations, including but not limited to, failing to provide, destroying, or hiding information during an investigation of a violation.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

4B Any egregious act offensive to the Sorority that defames the Sorority or another soror including, but not limited to, engaging in acts of violence, and/or distributing, or accessing pornography through Delta systems.
Charter Revocation

4C Exposure of Delta Secrets and confidential documents intended solely for members of Delta Sigma Theta.
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500

4D Accepting/giving gifts and/or items to any person(s), from any person(s) at any point in time for the purpose of gaining acceptance, special treatment and/or access to membership into the Sorority.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

4E Influencing or attempting to influence another person to violate the Code of Conduct.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

4F Misuse of Sorority’s letterhead.
Suspension for 6 Months, Fine $250

4G Unauthorized use of College or University records or properties.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

4H Failure to adhere to guidelines of the Code of Conduct while suspended or on probation.
Charter Revocation

4I Repeated violations of the Code of Conduct for the same violation.
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500; Charter Revocation

4J The violation of a Cease & Desist or sanction directive.
Probation for 6 Months, Fine $500; or an additional 6 Months, Fine $500 to the Sanctioned levied

5A Failure to perform the duties of a fiscal officer as outlined in the Chapter Management Handbook, Fiscal Officers Manual, Chapter Policies and Procedures and other Governing documents, administrative resources and tools of the Sorority.
Removal from office and prohibited from serving as a fiscal officer in any capacity in Delta for the current term and the ensuing term, Fine $500

5B Failure to submit the Annual Financial Report and Federal Income Tax Group Return Authorization form by the required deadline: Due August 31st each year.
Probation for 1 year and Required DID: Fiscal Management.
May be subject to $20 a day fine from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Additional penalties may be assessed by the IRS at $10 per day up to a maximum of $5,000 for not filing return.
Chapter will be eliminated from Grand Chapter’s Group exemption, which will require the chapter to deal directly with the IRS.
Could prompt an IRS examination of the chapter’s books and records.

5C Failure to submit Annual Audit Report (IAR-1 Form):
• By the required deadline (August 31st, Fine $200)
• 30-90 days after the required deadline (Fine $300)
• More than 90 after the required deadline. (Suspension for 6 Months, Fine $500)

5D Failure to follow Grand Chapter’s financial policies and procedures that may or may not result in loss or misappropriation of Sorority funds.
Suspension for 2 years, Fine $1,000, Removal from office and ineligible for election to any National, Regional, or chapter office.

5E Theft, fraud, embezzlement of funds, destruction of property of others, or the aiding and abetting of these acts. Referred to local, state or federal law enforcement authorities. Suspension for 10 years, Fine $5,000 plus Restitution; Removal from office and ineligible for election to any National, Regional, or chapter office or Expulsion.

6A Not conducting/participating in a Transition of Officers process (transitioning all properties at end of term, in a timely matter. i.e., bank codes, keys, etc.). Required DID: Chapter Management, Fine $250
6B Failure to perform the duties of the office or position to which you have been elected, including elected officers, committee chairs, and committee members. Suspension for 3 Years and removal from office, Fine $1500

6C Failure to perform the duties of the office or position to which you have been appointed, including appointed officers, committee chairs, committee members, and advisors. Removal from office or position

6D Failure to follow directives given by the National President, National First Vice President and/or the Regional Director.
Suspension for 3 Years and removal from office, Fine $1500

7A Fighting (Except in matters of self-defense).
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

7B An assault that attacks the character of another member or person.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

7C Verbal abuse: threats, foul or demeaning language that is aggressive and insulting and/or is delivered in a hostile tone and/or volume.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

7D Forgery, falsification, cheating, alteration or misuse of Delta documents, records or identification cards.
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500

7E Fraudulent acts such as dishonesty, false representation by words or conduct, misleading statements, concealment of information, deception.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

7F Accepting/giving gifts and/or items to any person(s), from any person(s) at any point in time for the purpose of gaining acceptance, special treatment and/or access to membership into the Sorority.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

7G Disorderly/Disruptive Conduct that disturbs the peace such as public drunkenness, loitering, harassing phone calls.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

7H Any public display that may create embarrassment.
Suspension for 1 year 1 year, Fine $1000

8A Participation in pre-initiation and/or post initiation activities identified as illegal membership intake and/or underground activities by members, sorors, applicants, candidates, or pyramids (underground is anything that is in addition to or contrary to approved activities).
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500

8B Holding meetings/gatherings/information sessions of any kind with a prospective applicant(s), candidates(s) or Pyramids(s) for any reason not approved and/or inconsistent with the procedures of the Membership Intake process.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

8D Beginning any Membership Intake preparatory activities without prior written authorization from the Regional Director and/or National Headquarters to proceed with any Membership Intake activities.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

8E Failure to follow prescribed guidelines of the Membership Intake Program after having been approved to conduct Membership Intake.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

8F Failure to follow prescribed guidelines for the Membership Intake Program New Initiate Presentation (NIP).
Suspension for 6 months, Fine $250

8G Failure to report orally and/or in writing the knowledge of any action in violation of the Membership Intake Program (had knowledge of violation(s) but was not present at activities).
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

8H Forgery, falsification, cheating, alteration or misuse of any materials required for membership into the Sorority.
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500

8I Activities found in violation of policies, rules and regulations, in which sanctions are levied by the college or university where the chapter is located.
Suspension for 10 Years, Fine $5000; or Charter Revocation

8J Any public display that may create embarrassment for the Sorority by a member, soror, applicant, candidate or pyramid, including, but not limited to shows, presentations, social media postings or performances of any kind.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $1000

8K Failure to comply with the Sorority’s approved Alcohol and Illegal Drug Usage policy.
Probation for 6 Months, Required training on Alcohol and Illegal Drug Usage policy, No alcohol events for 1 year, Fine $500

9A Physical Hazing such as paddling, beating, slapping, kicking, pushing, blindfolding, sleep deprivation, exercise of any kind, duck-walking, tearing of clothes, disrupting hair styles, damaging hair, consuming alcohol, forcing the use of drugs and/or alcohol, eating so-called “Delta Food, eating of any substances, restricting personal hygiene, consuming vile substance or smearing of such on one’s skin, burning, branding, and/or bruising of skin, binge drinking, drinking games, displaying nudity with physical endurance, creating excessive fatigue, water intoxication, exposure to cold weather or extreme heat, etc. Any member, soror, applicant, candidate or pyramid who participates in any way in physical hazing and does not report it to the Regional Director is in violation and shall be sanctioned.
Charter Revocation and Prosecution as deemed by State Law

9B Emotional Hazing such as deception, assigning demerits, silence periods with implied threats for violation, depriving one of privileges, requiring applicants, candidates, pyramids or new members to perform duties not assigned to others, socially isolating applicants, candidates, pyramids and new members, forcing others to wear embarrassing or humiliating clothes in public, name calling, coercing others to perform stunts or skits that are demeaning or humiliating, demanding servitude such as shopping, cooking, and test taking for others. Any member, soror, applicant, candidate, or pyramid who allows emotional hazing and does not report it to the Regional Director is in violation and shall be sanctioned.
Suspension for 5 Years Fine $2500; or Charter Revocation

9C Travel or Work such as a road trip that would require a member, soror, applicant, candidate or pyramid to travel extreme distances or under hazardous conditions.
Suspension for 5 Years Fine $2500; or Charter Revocation

9D Gift Presentations - To require or cajole the giving of gifts from new initiates to the chapter or chapter member(s) is prohibited as it is not specifically stated in the Membership Intake Program. Additionally, any presentation to any fraternal or Greek organizations is also in violation of the Membership Intake Program.
Suspension for 3 Years or, Fine $1500

9E Failure to Report Hazing activities in writing whether you were present or not present.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

9F Refusal to cooperate or being non-responsive to inquiries regarding investigations.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

9G Failure to Report Participation and/or Attendance of a member or soror at any non- Delta activity where hazing takes place.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500
Select all member/soror-related sanctions here.

1C Failure to comply with written rulings based on the Governing documents, administrative resources and tools as decreed by any of the following: Regional Director, the Scholarship and Standards Committee, the National President, or Grand Chapter.
Suspension for 6 Months and Rehabilitation Plan, Fine $250

1D Failure to submit to the Scholarship and Standards Committee, for approval, a copy of the Rules of Order Form and Chapter Policies and Procedures.
Probation for 6 Months and Rehabilitation Plan as prescribed by the Regional Director.

1F Failure to submit required forms, reports and records (excluding financial forms included in Section 5) to National Headquarters and/or the Regional Officers and/or beginning any activities (e.g., meetings, programs, membership intake) without having received a Corporate Compliance Letter.
Probation for 6 Months and Rehabilitation Plan as prescribed by the Regional Director

1G Failure to comply with any policies, procedures, rules and/or regulations of the Sorority and or college/university. (Failure to follow Membership Intake policies and procedures will result in more severe sanctions specified in Section 8.)
Suspension for 6 Months, Fine $250

1H Failure to comply with the Sorority’s approved Step Show Guidelines for all chapters.
Suspension for 6 Months, Fine $250

1I Attending any meetings/gatherings/information sessions of any kind for any reasons not authorized (i.e. unauthorized meeting without advisor or chapter president).
Suspension for 6 months, Fine $250

1J Failure to comply with the Sorority’s approved Alcohol and Illegal Drug Usage policy (Failure to follow Membership Intake policies and procedures will result in more severe sanctions specified in Section 8.)
Probation for 6 Months, Required training on Alcohol & Illegal Drug Usage policy, Fine $250

2A Improper or illegal use of the Sorority’s intellectual property (including any derivative of its name, other word marks, logos, symbols, Crest/Seal) for non-commercial (does not involve commerce) purposes.
Suspension for 6 Months, Fine $250

2B Improper or illegal use of the Sorority’s intellectual property (including any derivative of its name, other word marks, logos, symbols, crest/seal) for commercial purposes, including, but not limited to the manufacture, marketing, and/or sale of paraphernalia without having been granted a license.
Suspension for 2 Years and purchase of license is not granted. Fine $1000

2C Misuse of Official Sorority symbols, emblems or regalia as described in the latest Protocol and Traditions Manual and/or in the Sorority’s Notice Regarding Intellectual Property Use.
Suspension for 6 Months, Fine $250

2D Chapters that use vendors who are “not approved” i.e., have not secured appropriate license from the National Headquarters office, to sell or otherwise market Delta merchandise and/or paraphernalia at sorority functions, events/trade shows.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

3A Violations of the Sorority’s Technology Guidelines.
Probation for 1 Year, Fine $500

3B Releasing/disclosing to anyone information from Grand Chapter’s roster.
Probation for 1 Year, Fine $500

3C Unauthorized release of chapter membership roster or other proprietary chapter information.
Probation for 1 Year, Fine $500

3D Unauthorized acquisition, disclosure, or distribution of confidential membership or financial information. Improper use of the organization’s membership data and information through misuse of proprietary computer software (e.g., Online Dues, Online Registration, or Membership Verification).
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

3E Unauthorized access, use, or exporting of electronic proprietary computer software (e.g., Online Dues, Online Registration, Membership Verification) via any method.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

3F Origination or circulation of any false or misleading information, obscene language, or patented material that violates or is contrary to the Internet Guidelines.
Suspension for 5 Years Fine $2500; or Expulsion

3G Use of social media (such as chat rooms, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and other virtual conversation media*) to defame, slander, or otherwise embarrass/humiliate:
• A soror, chapter, applicant/pyramid/candidate
• The Sorority, other groups or organizations
*Includes, but is not limited to, pictures, language, words, videos, images of any kind, etc.
Suspension for 5 Years Fine $2500; or Expulsion

3H Use of mass communication (e.g., email, listserv groups, chat rooms, Twitter, Facebook) to disseminate and discuss confidential information such as decisions made at chapter meetings, and voting on candidates (for membership intake and/or chapter offices).
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $250

3I Unauthorized recording (audio or visual) without expressed approval of those being recorded.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

4A Refusal to cooperate with investigations, including but not limited to, failing to provide, destroying, or hiding information during an investigation of a violation.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

4B Any egregious act offensive to the Sorority that defames the Sorority or another soror including, but not limited to, engaging in acts of violence, and/or distributing, or accessing pornography through Delta systems.
Expulsion

4C Exposure of Delta Secrets and confidential documents intended solely for members of Delta Sigma Theta.
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500

4D Accepting/giving gifts and/or items to any person(s), from any person(s) at any point in time for the purpose of gaining acceptance, special treatment and/or access to membership into the Sorority.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

4E Influencing or attempting to influence another person to violate the Code of Conduct.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

4F Misuse of Sorority’s letterhead.
Suspension for 6 Months, Fine $250

4G Unauthorized use of College or University records or properties.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

4H Failure to adhere to guidelines of the Code of Conduct while suspended or on probation.
Expulsion

4I Repeated violations of the Code of Conduct for the same violation.
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500; Expulsion

4J The violation of a Cease & Desist or sanction directive.
Probation for 6 Months, Fine $250; or an additional 6 Months, Fine $250 to the Sanctioned levied

5A Failure to perform the duties of a fiscal officer as outlined in the Chapter Management Handbook, Fiscal Officers Manual, Chapter Policies and Procedures and other Governing documents, administrative resources and tools of the Sorority.
Removal from office and prohibited from serving as a fiscal officer in any capacity in Delta for the current term and the ensuing term, Fine $500

5D Failure to follow Grand Chapter’s financial policies and procedures that may or may not result in loss or misappropriation of Sorority funds.
Suspension for 2 years, Fine $1,000, Removal from office and ineligible for election to any National, Regional, or chapter office.

5E Theft, fraud, embezzlement of funds, destruction of property of others, or the aiding and abetting of these acts. Referred to local, state or federal law enforcement authorities.
Suspension for 10 years, Fine $5,000 plus Restitution; Removal from office and ineligible for election to any National, Regional, or chapter office or Expulsion.

6A Not conducting/participating in a Transition of Officers process (transitioning all properties at end of term, in a timely matter. i.e., bank codes, keys, etc.).
Required DID: Chapter Management, Fine $250

6B Failure to perform the duties of the office or position to which you have been elected, including elected officers, committee chairs, and committee members.
Suspension for 3 Years and removal from office, Fine $1500

6C Failure to perform the duties of the office or position to which you have been appointed, including appointed officers, committee chairs, committee members, and advisors.
Removal from office or position

6D Failure to follow directives given by the National President, National First Vice President and/or the Regional Director.
Suspension for 3 Years and removal from office, Fine $1500

7A Fighting (Except in matters of self-defense).
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

7B An assault that attacks the character of another member or person.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

7C Verbal abuse: threats, foul or demeaning language that is aggressive and insulting and/or is delivered in a hostile tone and/or volume.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

7D Forgery, falsification, cheating, alteration or misuse of Delta documents, records or identification cards.
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500

7E Fraudulent acts such as dishonesty, false representation by words or conduct, misleading statements, concealment of information, deception.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

7F Accepting/giving gifts and/or items to any person(s), from any person(s) at any point in time for the purpose of gaining acceptance, special treatment and/or access to membership into the Sorority.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

7G Disorderly/Disruptive Conduct that disturbs the peace such as public drunkenness, loitering, harassing phone calls.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

7H Any public display that may create embarrassment
Suspension for 1 year 1 year, Fine $1000

8A Participation in pre-initiation and/or post initiation activities identified as illegal membership intake and/or underground activities by members, sorors, applicants, candidates, or pyramids (underground is anything that is in addition to or contrary to approved activities).
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500

8B Holding meetings/gatherings/information sessions of any kind with a prospective applicant(s), candidates(s) or Pyramids(s) for any reason not approved and/or inconsistent with the procedures of the Membership Intake process.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

8D Beginning any Membership Intake preparatory activities without prior written authorization from the Regional Director and/or National Headquarters to proceed with any Membership Intake activities.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

8E Failure to follow prescribed guidelines of the Membership Intake Program after having been approved to conduct Membership Intake.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

8F Failure to follow prescribed guidelines for the Membership Intake Program New Initiate Presentation (NIP).
Suspension for 6 months, Fine $250

8G Failure to report orally and/or in writing the knowledge of any action in violation of the Membership Intake Program (had knowledge of violation(s) but was not present at activities).
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

8H Forgery, falsification, cheating, alteration or misuse of any materials required for membership into the Sorority.
Suspension for 5 Years, Fine $2500

8I Activities found in violation of policies, rules and regulations, in which sanctions are levied by the college or university where the chapter is located.
Suspension for 10 Years, Fine $5000; or Expulsion

8J Any public display that may create embarrassment for the Sorority by a member, soror, applicant, candidate or pyramid, including, but not limited to shows, presentations, social media postings or performances of any kind.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $1000

8K Failure to comply with the Sorority’s approved Alcohol and Illegal Drug Usage policy.
Probation for 6 Months, Required training on Alcohol and Illegal Drug Usage policy, Fine $250

9A Physical Hazing such as paddling, beating, slapping, kicking, pushing, blindfolding, sleep deprivation, exercise of any kind, duck-walking, tearing of clothes, disrupting hair styles, damaging hair, consuming alcohol, forcing the use of drugs and/or alcohol, eating so-called “Delta Food, eating of any substances, restricting personal hygiene, consuming vile substance or smearing of such on one’s skin, burning, branding, and/or bruising of skin, binge drinking, drinking games, displaying nudity with physical endurance, creating excessive fatigue, water intoxication, exposure to cold weather or extreme heat, etc. Any member, soror, applicant, candidate or pyramid who participates in any way in physical hazing and does not report it to the Regional Director is in violation and shall be sanctioned.
Expulsion and Prosecution as deemed by State Law

9B Emotional Hazing such as deception, assigning demerits, silence periods with implied threats for violation, depriving one of privileges, requiring applicants, candidates, pyramids or new members to perform duties not assigned to others, socially isolating applicants, candidates, pyramids and new members, forcing others to wear embarrassing or humiliating clothes in public, name calling, coercing others to perform stunts or skits that are demeaning or humiliating, demanding servitude such as shopping, cooking, and test taking for others. Any member, soror, applicant, candidate, or pyramid who allows emotional hazing and does not report it to the Regional Director is in violation and shall be sanctioned.
Suspension for 5 Years Fine $2500; or Expulsion

9C Travel or Work such as a road trip that would require a member, soror, applicant, candidate or pyramid to travel extreme distances or under hazardous conditions.
Suspension for 5 Years Fine $2500; or Expulsion

9D Gift Presentations - To require or cajole the giving of gifts from new initiates to the chapter or chapter member(s) is prohibited as it is not specifically stated in the Membership Intake Program. Additionally, any presentation to any fraternal or Greek organizations is also in violation of the Membership Intake Program.
Suspension for 3 Years or, Fine $1500

9E Failure to Report Hazing activities in writing whether you were present or not present.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

9F Refusal to cooperate or being non-responsive to inquiries regarding investigations.
Suspension for 3 Years, Fine $1500

9G Failure to Report Participation and/or Attendance of a member or soror at any non- Delta activity where hazing takes place.
Suspension for 1 Year, Fine $500

10A Members/sorors who file a lawsuit against the Grand Chapter of the Sorority, any of its chapters, or any of its National Officers or National Board of Director members that is deemed frivolous by a court of law.
Suspension for 3 Years and Responsible for all defendant’s attorney fees
Select all Applicant/Candidate/Pyramid-related sanctions here.

2A Improper or illegal use of the Sorority’s intellectual property (including any derivative of its name, other word marks, logos, symbols, Crest/Seal) for non-commercial (does not involve commerce) purposes.
Banned for 1 year from Membership

3A Violations of the Sorority’s Technology Guidelines.
Barred from 1 year from Membership

3D Unauthorized acquisition, disclosure, or distribution of confidential membership or financial information. Improper use of the organization’s membership data and information through misuse of proprietary computer software (e.g., Online Dues, Online Registration, or Membership Verification).
Barred from Life from Membership

3F Origination or circulation of any false or misleading information, obscene language, or patented material that violates or is contrary to the Internet Guidelines.
Barred for Life from Membership

3G Use of social media (such as chat rooms, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and other virtual conversation media*) to defame, slander, or otherwise embarrass/humiliate:
• A soror, chapter, applicant/pyramid/candidate
• The Sorority, other groups or organizations
*Includes, but is not limited to, pictures, language, words, videos, images of any kind, etc.
Barred for Life from Membership

3H Use of mass communication (e.g., email, listserv groups, chat rooms, Twitter, Facebook) to disseminate and discuss confidential information such as decisions made at chapter meetings, and voting on candidates (for membership intake and/or chapter offices).
Barred for 3 Years from Membership

3I Unauthorized recording (audio or visual) without expressed approval of those being recorded.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership

4A Refusal to cooperate with investigations, including but not limited to, failing to provide, destroying, or hiding information during an investigation of a violation.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership

4B Any egregious act offensive to the Sorority that defames the Sorority or another soror including, but not limited to, engaging in acts of violence, and/or distributing, or accessing pornography through Delta systems.
Barred for Life from Membership

4C Exposure of Delta Secrets and confidential documents intended solely for members of Delta Sigma Theta.
Barred for Life from Membership

4D Accepting/giving gifts and/or items to any person(s), from any person(s) at any point in time for the purpose of gaining acceptance, special treatment and/or access to membership into the Sorority.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership

4E Influencing or attempting to influence another person to violate the Code of Conduct.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership

4G Unauthorized use of College or University records or properties.
Barred for Life from Membership

7A Fighting (Except in matters of self-defense).
Barred for 3 Years from Membership

7C Verbal abuse: threats, foul or demeaning language that is aggressive and insulting and/or is delivered in a hostile tone and/or volume.
Barred for 1 Year from Membership

7D Forgery, falsification, cheating, alteration or misuse of Delta documents, records or identification cards.
Barred for 5 Years from Membership

7E Fraudulent acts such as dishonesty, false representation by words or conduct, misleading statements, concealment of information, deception.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership

7F Accepting/giving gifts and/or items to any person(s), from any person(s) at any point in time for the purpose of gaining acceptance, special treatment and/or access to membership into the Sorority.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership
8A Participation in pre-initiation and/or post initiation activities identified as illegal membership intake and/or underground activities by members, sorors, applicants, candidates, or pyramids (underground is anything that is in addition to or contrary to approved activities).
Barred for 5 Years from Membership

8C Attending unauthorized meetings/gatherings/information sessions of any kind for any reason before, during and after the Membership Intake Process.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership
8G Failure to report orally and/or in writing the knowledge of any action in violation of the Membership Intake Program (had knowledge of violation(s) but was not present at activities).
Barred for 1 Year from Membership

8H Forgery, falsification, cheating, alteration or misuse of any materials required for membership into the Sorority.
Barred for 5 Years from Membership

8I Activities found in violation of policies, rules and regulations, in which sanctions are levied by the college or university where the chapter is located.
Barred for Life from Membership

8J Any public display that may create embarrassment for the Sorority by a member, soror, applicant, candidate or pyramid, including, but not limited to shows, presentations, social media postings or performances of any kind.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership

8K Failure to comply with the Sorority’s approved Alcohol and Illegal Drug Usage policy.
Barred for 1 Year from Membership

9A Physical Hazing such as paddling, beating, slapping, kicking, pushing, blindfolding, sleep deprivation, exercise of any kind, duck-walking, tearing of clothes, disrupting hair styles, damaging hair, consuming alcohol, forcing the use of drugs and/or alcohol, eating so-called “Delta Food, eating of any substances, restricting personal hygiene, consuming vile substance or smearing of such on one’s skin, burning, branding, and/or bruising of skin, binge drinking, drinking games, displaying nudity with physical endurance, creating excessive fatigue, water intoxication, exposure to cold weather or extreme heat, etc. Any member, soror, applicant, candidate or pyramid who participates in any way in physical hazing and does not report it to the Regional Director is in violation and shall be sanctioned.
Barred for Life from Membership

9B Emotional Hazing such as deception, assigning demerits, silence periods with implied threats for violation, depriving one of privileges, requiring applicants, candidates, pyramids or new members to perform duties not assigned to others, socially isolating applicants, candidates, pyramids and new members, forcing others to wear embarrassing or humiliating clothes in public, name calling, coercing others to perform stunts or skits that are demeaning or humiliating, demanding servitude such as shopping, cooking, and test taking for others. Any member, soror, applicant, candidate, or pyramid who allows emotional hazing and does not report it to the Regional Director is in violation and shall be sanctioned.
Barred for 5 Years from Membership

9C Travel or Work such as a road trip that would require a member, soror, applicant, candidate or pyramid to travel extreme distances or under hazardous conditions.
Barred for 5 Years from Membership

9D Gift Presentations - To require or cajole the giving of gifts from new initiates to the chapter or chapter member(s) is prohibited as it is not specifically stated in the Membership Intake Program. Additionally, any presentation to any fraternal or Greek organizations is also in violation of the Membership Intake Program.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership

9E Failure to Report Hazing activities in writing whether you were present or not present.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership

9F Refusal to cooperate or being non-responsive to inquiries regarding investigations.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership

10B Applicant(s), candidate(s), and pyramid(s) who file a lawsuit against the Grand Chapter of the Sorority, any of its chapters, or any of its National Officers or National Board of Director members that is deemed frivolous by a court of law.
Barred for 3 Years from Membership and Responsible for all defendant’s attorney fees.
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Officer's Name: Amaris L. Johnson
Region: Southern
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