As of Nov. 16, the University’s chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity is no longer active on campus. The suspension will be lifted in 2015 — it ends Dec. 31, 2014.

Hazing was the cited reason for the closure, according to a statement from Brandon E. Weghorst, associate executive director of communications at the national headquarters of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

“Sigma Alpha Epsilon will not tolerate hazing or behavior that violates risk-management policies or the general guidelines for chapter operations,” Weghorst said in the statement. “The organization expects its chapters to adhere to stringent policies and practices that help our members become gentlemen and leaders and to live up to our creed and principles.”

An anonymous member of the Greek community told The Daily Reveille in November that SAE’s offenses were sexual in nature. Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students K.C. White did not confirm or deny the claim, but said, “The way in which SAE was orienting new members was not in line with the with the principle of SAE: The True Gentleman. … The same behavior violates the University hazing policy.”

SAE underwent due process, a process set forth by Policy Statement 52, which is standard in violations of the Code of Student Conduct.

The University met with officers, advisers and alumni of SAE to ensure individuals and the organization had a clear understanding of the Code of Student Conduct and where the fraternity was in violation.

When a student organization goes through due process, the organization has the option to accept administrative action by the University or to refer the matter to a hearing panel. The Louisiana Epsilon chapter of SAE chose to accept administrative action by the University.

White said actions taken by the University are not actions from a court of law standpoint, but from a policy-adhering educational institution.

“Ideally, SAE will be back in 2015,” White said. “… SAE is a strong contributor to the LSU Greek community.”

The chapter house, which is managed by a private house corporation, has been closed.

“Overall, the University supports and believes in the value of the Greek community. We are committed to having SAE back at LSU,” White said.