The Grand Polemarch's Executive Order Number Two

WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has outlawed pledging and dispensed with the customary practice of having pledges or a protracted probationary period prior to one's initiation into full membership into the fraternity; and

WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has developed an admissions process known as membership intake which establishes an orderly and rational process of applicant solicitation, screening, and initiation; and

WHEREAS, the membership intake process is calculated to attract and retain members of high academic, moral, social, civic, ethical and religious standards; and

WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. seeks to remove any and all opportunities for pledging, hazing, antisocial and unlawful activity and seeks to promote in every phase of fraternity life only safe and wholesome activities which are consistent with the Code of Conduct of the colleges, universities and jurisdictions where our chapter are chartered; and

WHEREAS, the effective enforcement of membership intake policies and the anti-hazing edict requires that the college, university, and community officials join the fraternity in informing all members of the community that hazing, horseplay, physical stunts, antisocial, or unlawful activity of any kind is not and cannot be a precondition of membership in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Fraternity to see that all individuals committing acts of hazing are punished consistent with due process and the concept of proportionality to the full extent of the rules of the fraternity, college and the criminal law; and

WHEREAS, Kappa seeks to put the community on notice of persons who have violated Fraternity rules and no longer enjoy the privilege of fraternity membership and the rights of association incidental to membership; and

WHEREAS, the Fraternity does not countenance either acts of physical aggression by members or the willing submission to the same by prospective members; and

WHEREAS, prospective members and other members of the public are themselves uniquely situated to reject, report and decline to participate in any pledging or hazing activity.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESLOVED:

1. That Grand Polemarch's Executive Orders Numbers 1 and 2, in compendium form, be sent to each college or university where there is a chartered chapter or extension chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. One copy shall be posted to each of the following individuals: the institution's president, chief student affairs officer, Dean of Students and student government or student body president.

2. That each college, university or jurisdiction is hereby requested to advise its students and parents audio visually, verbally and in writing, at orientation sessions in student handbooks and university manuals and in whatever bulletins or communications vehicles are at hand, that no student is required to be hazed or to perform any unlawful, harmful, antisocial or risky act as a precondition to obtaining or maintaining membership in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

3. That at no point either before, during and after membership intake can requests be made to an aspiring or new member to perform unlawful or antisocial acts. Moreover, no person shall consent to any such act and such consent shall be deemed an impermissible participation in such acts, which is subject to punishment.

4. The public is advised that no person inviting, asking, requesting, instructing or demanding any other person to engage in such conduct is acting on behalf of or with the authority of the Fraternity. Such invitations and requests should be declined and persons should exercise their right to report these actions to college or university officials, the Fraternity's International Headquarters or, where appropriate, law enforcement officials. The Fraternity's anti-hazing ban is a fundamental precept not to be waived or dishonored by any individual or group of individuals.

5. All chapters and provinces shall, at least annually, advise the colleges, universities and chief student affairs administrator (be he or she Dean of Students, Vice President for Student Affairs, or other officer) of the persons in the province who, due to misbehavior, have been suspended or expelled from Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and no longer enjoy the rights and privileges of membership.

6. All persons having standing or the legal right to do so are encouraged to report all confirmed incidents of hazing to the appropriate officials and are further encouraged to cooperate with those officials in the investigation and prosecution of such offenses.

7. It shall be grounds for expulsion from the Fraternity if, while seeking membership, one participates in, submits to, conspires or cooperates with others who conduct hazing or unlawful activity or participates in underground pledging.

Individuals may contact the International Headquarters of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. by writing: 2322-24 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132; or calling 215.228.7184.

This being for the good of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and for the public good, accordingly, it is Done and Ordered this 12th day of October 1993.

Robert L. Harris, ESQ.
Grand Polemarch

ATTEST:

Samuel C. Hamilton
Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer

Cleophus Thomas, Jr.
General Counsel

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