UCF confirmed Thursday afternoon that the Theta Chi fraternity is on interim suspension for alcohol misconduct.
The indicated violations are:
“Alcohol Misconduct (6e) – Furnishing or causing to be furnished any alcoholic beverage to any person in a state of noticeable intoxication.”
“Alcohol Misconduct (6e) – Furnishing or causing to be furnished any alcoholic beverage to any person under the legal drinking age.”
There were four student meetings, according to UCF records.
Student Meeting 1
A female was informed about the off campus Theta Chi party at Knight’s Pub the night before. Her and her friends took and uber to the off campus house on July 19 and said that it was packed, both inside and outside.
She took a blue drink from someone she did not know and did not remember anything after that drink. She felt that the person who gave the drink did not look like he belonged. Her friends told her that some members of the fraternity tried to help at the party while she was getting sick, according to UCF records.
Student Meeting 2
A friend saw a post about the party on Twitter. He then took an uber to the off campus party. He told UCF police that there was a lot of alcohol at the party and that he remembered drinking mixed drinks, beers, and shots.
He stated there was someone “manning” the bar, and you would go to them, and they would make you a drink. He ended up getting sick outside of the party and someone he didn’t know gave him a ride home, according to UCF records.
Student Meeting 3 and 4
Two people found about the party from a friend and took an uber to the off campus party. They stated the party was packed both inside and out and that even though the house was small, there were more than 50 people in attendance.
They told UCF police there was a large amount of alcohol and a bartender. They told the police that they were not ID’d and that there was no cover charge to get inside. Their friend got sick and was throwing up outside.
Members of the fraternity offered to drive them home. Back on campus at Academic Village (Nike, Hercules, and Neptune dorms), the members of the fraternity tried to help their friend back inside their room, and discouraged the residents from calling 911. It wasn’t until the non-student started seizing did they agree they should call 911 for help.
The residents shared with UCFPD they were worried their friend had been slipped something, according to UCF records.
Mandatory Hearing
The Theta Chi fraternity is scheduled to have a mandatory hearing with the UCF Office of Student Conduct on Monday afternoon, according to UCF records.
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