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The Associated Press reports that police have issued arrest warrants charging 46 Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity members at the University of New Hampshire with student hazing, which is classified as a misdemeanor. Police said they investigated the hazing allegations involving new members of the SAE chapter house on April 13, and the warrants were issued June 7. The school was made aware of the incident by the fraternity national headquarters, and immediately notified the local police. The national fraternity said it paused its investigation after the police started their own, and that it’s cooperating with local authorities. The police aren't currently disclosing the details of the hazing incident to the public. 

According to Texas Christian University (TCU)’s student newspaper TCU360, TCU Chancellor Victor Boschini is committed to keeping fraternity and sorority life on campus in the midst of the Abolish Greek Life (AGL) movement. AGL supports the notion of the complete dismantlement of sororities and fraternities due to their history of violence and elitism. National Panhellenic Conference CEO Dani Weatherford said the purpose of sororities is to empower women and not marginalize them, and has enacted diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training and created DEI-focused leadership positions. The author points out that although these are positive DEI efforts, AGL supporters still view fraternity and sorority life as classist and elitist due to high membership fees and dangerous due to consistent hazing incidents that occur around the country.

Holiday Closing

The Fraternity, Theta Foundation, and Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC) offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in recognition of (U.S.) Independence Day.

Workforce DEI Roundtable Discussions

The first DEI committee roundtable discussion for workforce members is today, Tuesday, June 21 at 11:00 a.m. PDT/2:00 p.m. EDT and our topic will be gender identity. We will discuss the ways in which gender identity may impact our work in Theta as well as how it might impact our chapters. Registration is open to all workforce members and will remain open until the roundtable starts. The goal of these roundtable discussions is to provide content and answer questions workforce members may have and we will rotate topics based on the most asked questions we receive.

2022-2023 Theta Foundation Chapter & Individual Grants

The applications and application guides for 2022-2023 Chapter & Individual Grants are now available! The Quarter 1 application deadline is July 13 for programs beginning on or after Sept. 1. You can find more information on Theta's Apply for Scholarships & Grants web page. Please direct any questions to Foundation Programs Director Mary Kate Smith.

Year-End and Expense Reports

The Fraternity’s 2021-2022 fiscal year ends June 30. Because some of your expenses may be for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, please note on your submitted expenses if they are for the 2020-2021 or 2021-2022 fiscal year.

2021-2022 expenses will be accepted until, but no later than, July 31. No exceptions to this deadline will be granted, as the Fraternity’s audit begins in August. Please submit your invoices in a timely manner. Also remember that, in accordance with the Fraternity’s travel policy, only expenses submitted within 90 days of expenditure will be reimbursed. If you have any questions, please contact your staff partner.

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