Fraternities and sororities in Ohio are held to high standards under college and university codes of conduct. When student organization misconduct policies are violated, schools can bring charges against individual members and organizational leadership including officers. Common allegations can include violations of alcohol and drug policies. Hazing and pledge activities can also lead to serious consequences. Harassment and sexual assault under Title IX are also common charges.
Generally, student organizations and their members can be found responsible as a group for actions committed by members in violation of codes of conduct. In addition, disciplinary action taken against student organizations can be separate from that taken against individual members. To deter future violations, sanctions in many instances can be severe and can include suspension and expulsion.
You must understand how your case will be investigated and adjudicated by familiarizing yourself with the applicable policies and process. You should not speak to school administrators or anyone in the organization without taking the necessary precautions. You must prepare the necessary defense and response based upon the facts and circumstances surrounding the specific incident.
An experienced attorney advisor will be your best ally to help you understand and navigate the organization misconduct process involving your fraternity or sorority in Ohio and they should be involved from as early as possible in the case.
Ohio colleges and universities, and also national fraternities and sororities, where Joseph D. Lento can help as your or your student organization member's advisor during investigations, hearings, and appeals include, but are not limited to, the following:
Fraternities:
- Acacia – AKAKIA
- Adelphikos – Αδελφικοσ
- Alpha Chi Alpha – ΑΧΑ
- Alpha Chi Rho – ΑΧΡ
- Alpha Delta – ΑΔ
- Alpha Delta Gamma – ΑΔΓ
- Alpha Delta Phi – ΑΔΦ
- Alpha Epsilon Pi – ΑΕΠ
- Alpha Gamma Omega – ΑΓΩ
- Alpha Gamma Rho – ΑΓΡ
- Alpha Kappa Lambda – ΑΚΛ
- Alpha Lambda Mu – ΑΛΜ
- Alpha Phi Alpha – ΑΦΑ
- Alpha Phi Delta – ΑΦΔ
- Alpha Sigma Phi – ΑΣΦ
- Alpha Tau Omega – ΑΤΩ
- Alpha Psi Rho – ΑΨΡ
- Beta Chi Theta – ΒΧΘ
- Beta Epsilon Gamma Gamma Alpha Rho Sigma – ΒΕΓΓΑΡΣ
- Beta Sigma Phi – ΒΣΦ
- Beta Sigma Psi – ΒΣΨ
- Beta Theta Pi – ΒΘΠ
- Beta Upsilon Chi – ΒΥΧ
- Bones Gate – BG
- Chi Gamma Epsilon – ΧΓΕ
- Chi Heorot – ΧH
- Chi Phi – ΧΦ
- Chi Psi – ΧΨ
- Delphic of Gamma Sigma Tau – ΓΣΤ
- Delta Chi – ΔΧ
- Delta Epsilon Psi – ΔΕΨ
- Delta Kappa Epsilon – ΔΚΕ
- Delta Lambda Phi – ΔΛΦ
- Delta Omega Epsilon – ΔΩΕ
- Delta Phi – ΔΦ
- Delta Phi Omega – ΔΦΩ
- Delta Psi – ΔΨ
- Delta Psi – ΔΦ
- Delta Rho Upsilon – ΔΡΥ
- Delta Sigma Phi – ΔΣΦ
- Delta Tau Delta – ΔΤΔ
- Delta Theta Sigma – ΔΘΣ
- Delta Upsilon – ΔΥ
- Epsilon Tau Pi – ΕΤΠ
- FarmHouse – FH
- Gamma Zeta Alpha – ΓΖΑ
- Iota Nu Deltam – ΙΝΔ
- Iota Phi Theta – ΙΦΘ
- Kappa Alpha Order – ΚΑ
- Kappa Alpha Society – ΚΑ
- Kappa Alpha Psi – ΚΑΨ
- Kappa Delta Phi – ΚΔΦ
- Kappa Delta Rho – ΚΔΡ
- Kappa Kappa Kappa – ΚΚΚ
- Kappa Sigma – ΚΣ
- Lambda Alpha Upsilon – ΛΑΥ
- Lambda Chi Alpha – ΛΧΑ
- Lambda Iota Society – ΛΙ
- Lambda Phi Epsilon – ΛΦΕ
- Lambda Sigma Upsilon – ΛΣΥ
- Lambda Theta Phi – ΛΘΦ
- Nu Alpha Kappa – ΝΑΚ
- Nu Sigma Beta – ΝΣΒ
- Omega Delta Phi – ΩΔΦ
- Omega Phi Gamma – ΩΦΓ
- Omega Psi Phi – ΩΨΦ
- Phi Beta Epsilon – ΦΒE
- Phi Beta Sigma – ΦΒΣ
- Phi Delta Alpha – ΦΔΑ
- Phi Delta Gamma – ΦΔ
- Phi Delta Psi – ΦΔΨ
- Phi Delta Theta – ΦΔΘ
- Phi Epsilon Chi – ΦΕΧ
- Phi Eta Kappa – ΦΗΚ
- Phi Eta Mu – ΦΗΜ
- Phi Gamma Delta – ΦΓΔ / FIJI
- Phi Iota Alpha – ΦΙΑ
- Phi Kappa Pi – ΦΚΠ
- Phi Kappa Psi – ΦΚΨ
- Phi Kappa Sigma – ΦΚΣ
- Phi Kappa Tau – ΦΚΤ
- Phi Kappa Theta – ΦΚΘ
- Phi Lambda Chi – ΦΛΧ
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia – ΦΜΑ
- Phi Mu Delta – ΦΜΔ
- Phi Rho Eta – ΦΡΗ
- Phi Sigma Alpha – ΦΣΑ
- Phi Sigma Gamma – ΦΣΓ
- Phi Sigma Kappa – ΦΣΚ
- Phi Sigma Nu – ΦΣΝ
- Phi Sigma Phi – ΦΣΦ
- Pi Alpha Phi – ΠΑΦ
- Pi Delta Psi – ΠΔΨ
- Pi Kappa Alpha – ΠΚΑ
- Pi Kappa Phi – ΠΚΦ
- Pi Lambda Phi – ΠΛΦ
- Psi Sigma Phi – ΨΣΦ
- Psi Upsilon – ΨΥ
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon – ΣΑΕ
- Sigma Alpha Mu – ΣΑΜ
- Sigma Beta Rho – ΣΒΡ
- Sigma Chi – ΣΧ
- Sigma Delta Alpha – ΣΔΑ
- Sigma Lambda Beta – ΣΛΒ
- Sigma Nu – ΣΝ
- Sigma Phi Delta – ΣΦΔ
- Sigma Phi Epsilon – ΣΦΕ
- Sigma Phi Society – ΣΦ
- Sigma Pi – ΣΠ
- Sigma Tau Gamma – ΣΤΓ
- Sigma Thêta Pi – ΣΘΠ
- Tau Delta Phi – ΤΔΦ
- Tau Epsilon Phi – ΤΕΦ
- Tau Kappa Epsilon – ΤΚΕ
- Tau Phi Sigma – ΤΦΣ
- Theta Chi – ΘΧ
- Theta Delta Chi – ΘΔΧ
- Theta Xi – ΘΞ
- Triangle Fraternity – Ⱑ
- Trojan Knights
- Zeta Beta Tau – ΖΒΤ
- Zeta Chi – ZX
- Zeta Phi Rho – ΖΦΡ
- Zeta Psi – ΖΨ
Sororities and Women's Fraternities:
- Alpha Chi Omega – ΑΧΩ
- Alpha Delta Chi – ΑΔΧ
- Alpha Delta Pi – ΑΔΠ
- Alpha Epsilon Phi – ΑΕΦ
- Alpha Gamma Delta – ΑΓΔ
- Alpha Kappa Alpha – ΑΚΑ
- Alpha Kappa Delta Phi – αΚΔΦ
- Alpha Nu Omega – ΑΝΩ
- Alpha Omicron Pi – ΑΟΠ
- Alpha Phi – ΑΦ
- Alpha Phi Gamma – ΑΦΓ
- Alpha Pi Omega – ΑΠΩ
- Alpha Pi Phi – ΑΠΦ
- Alpha Sigma Alpha – ΑΣΑ
- Alpha Sigma Kappa – ΑΣΚ
- Alpha Sigma Rho – ΑΣΡ
- Alpha Sigma Tau – ΑΣΤ
- Alpha Xi Delta – ΑΞΔ
- Alpha Psi – AΨ
- Beta Sigma Phi – ΒΣΦ
- Chi Delta Theta – ΧΔΘChi Omega – ΧΩ
- Chi Upsilon Sigma – ΧΥΣ
- Delta Delta Delta – ΔΔΔ
- Delta Gamma – ΔΓ
- Delta Kappa Delta – ΔΚΔ
- Delta Phi Epsilon – ΔΦΕ
- Delta Phi Omega – ΔΦΩ
- Delta Pi – ΔΠ
- Delta Psi Epsilon – ΔΨΕ
- Delta Sigma Chi – ΔΣΧ
- Delta Sigma Theta – ΔΣΘ
- Delta Tau Lambda – ΔΤΛ
- Delta Theta Tau – ΔΘΤ
- Delta Xi Nu – ΔΞΝ
- Delta Xi Phi – ΔΞΦ
- Delta Zeta – ΔΖ
- Eta Gamma Delta – ΗΓΔ
- Gamma Alpha Omega – ΓΑΩ
- Gamma Eta – ΓΗ
- Gamma Phi Beta – ΓΦΒ
- Gamma Rho Lambda – ΓΡΛ
- Kappa Alpha Theta – ΚΑΘ
- Kappa Beta Gamma – ΚΒΓ
- Kappa Delta – ΚΔ
- Kappa Delta Chi – ΚΔΧ
- Kappa Kappa Gamma – ΚΚΓ
- Kappa Phi Lambda – ΚΦΛ
- Kappa Theta Epsilon – ΚΘΕ
- Lambda Pi Chi – ΛΠΧ
- Lambda Pi Upsilon – ΛΠΥ
- Lambda Psi Delta – ΛΨΔ
- Lambda Sigma Gamma – ΛΣΓ
- Lambda Tau Omega – ΛΤΩ
- Lambda Theta Alpha – ΛΘΑ
- Lambda Theta Nu – ΛΘΝ
- Mu Alpha Phi – ΜΑΦ
- Mu Epsilon Theta – ΜΕΘ
- Mu Sigma Upsilon – ΜΣΥ
- Omega Phi Beta – ΩΦΒ
- Omega Phi Chi – ΩΦΧ
- Omicron Epsilon Pi – ΟΕΠ
- Phi Beta Chi – ΦΒΧ
- Phi Mu – ΦΜ
- Phi Sigma Rho – ΦΣΡ
- Phi Sigma Sigma – ΦΣΣ
- Pi Beta Phi – ΠΒΦ
- Sigma Alpha Iota – ΣΑI
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi – ΣΑΕΠ
- Sigma Alpha Omega – ΣΑΩ
- Sigma Delta Tau – ΣΔΤ
- Sigma Gamma Rho – ΣΓΡ
- Sigma Iota Alpha – ΣΙΑ
- Sigma Kappa – ΣΚ
- Sigma Lambda Alpha – ΣΛΑ
- Sigma Lambda Gamma – ΣΛΓ
- Sigma Lambda Upsilon – ΣΛΥ
- Sigma Omicron Epsilon – ΣΟΕ
- Sigma Omicron Pi – ΣΟΠ
- Sigma Phi Lambda – ΣΦΛ
- Sigma Phi Omega – ΣΦΩ
- Sigma Pi Alpha – ΣΠΑ
- Sigma Psi – ΣΨ
- Sigma Psi Zeta – ΣΨΖ
- Sigma Sigma Sigma – ΣΣΣ
- Theta Nu Xi – ΘΝΞ
- Theta Phi Alpha – ΘΦΑ
- Zeta Chi Phi – ΖΧΦ
- Zeta Phi Beta – ΖΦΒ
- Zeta Sigma Chi – ΖΣΧ
- Zeta Tau Alpha – ΖΤΑ
Ohio Colleges and Universities:
- Allegheny Wesleyan College
- American Institute of Alternative Medicine
- Antonelli College Cincinnati
- Art Academy of Cincinnati
- Ashland University
- ATS Institute of Technology
- Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Baldwin Wallace College
- Beckfield College Tri County
- Belmont Technical College
- Bluffton University
- Bowling Green State University Firelands
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus
- Bradford School
- Brown Mackie College Akron
- Brown Mackie College Cincinnati
- Brown Mackie College Findlay
- Brown Mackie College North Canton
- Bryant & Stratton College Cleveland
- Bryant and Stratton College Eastlake
- Bryant and Stratton College Parma
- Capital University
- Case Western Reserve University
- Cedarville University
- Central Ohio Technical College
- Central State University
- Chamberlain College of Nursing Ohio
- Chancellor University
- Chatfield College
- Cincinnati Christian University
- Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
- Clark State Community College
- Cleveland Institute of Art
- Cleveland Institute of Music
- Cleveland State University
- College of Mount St. Joseph
- Columbus College of Art and Design
- Columbus State Community College
- Cuyahoga Community College District
- Davis College
- Daymar College Chillicothe
- Daymar College Jackson
- Daymar College Lancaster
- Daymar College New Boston
- Defiance College
- Denison University
- DeVry University Ohio
- Eastern Gateway Community College
- Edison State Community College
- ETI Technical College
- Fortis College Centeville
- Fortis College Cincinnati
- Fortis College Columbus
- Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls
- Fortis College Ravenna
- Franciscan University of Steubenville
- Franklin University
- Gallipolis Career College
- Gods Bible School and College
- Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science
- Harrison College Grove City
- Heidelberg University
- Herzing University Akron Campus
- Herzing University Toledo
- Hiram College
- Hocking College
- Hondros College
- International College of Broadcasting
- ITT Technical Institute Akron
- ITT Technical Institute Columbus
- ITT Technical Institute Dayton
- ITT Technical Institute Hilliard
- ITT Technical Institute Maumee
- ITT Technical Institute Norwood
- ITT Technical Institute Strongsville
- ITT Technical Institute Warrensville Heights
- ITT Technical Institute Youngstown
- James A Rhodes State College
- John Carroll University
- Kent State University at Ashtabula
- Kent State University at East Liverpool
- Kent State University at Geauga
- Kent State University at Kent
- Kent State University at Salem
- Kent State University at Stark
- Kent State University at Trumbull
- Kent State University at Tuscarawas
- Kenyon College
- Kettering College of Medical Arts
- Lake Erie College
- Lakeland Community College
- Lincoln College of Technology Cleveland
- Lincoln College of Technology Columbus
- Lincoln College of Technology Dayton
- Lincoln College of Technology Franklin LCT
- Lincoln College of Technology Toledo
- Lincoln College of Technology Tri County
- Lincoln College of Technology Vine Street
- Lorain County Community College
- Lourdes University
- Malone University
- Marietta College
- Marion Technical College
- Mercy College of Ohio
- Miami University
- Miami University Hamilton
- Miami University Middletown
- Miami Jacobs Career College
- Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus
- Miami Jacobs Career College Dayton
- Miami Jacobs Career College Sharonville
- Miami Jacobs Career College Springboro
- Miami Jacobs Career College Troy
- Mount Carmel College of Nursing
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University
- Muskingum University
- National College Cincinnati
- National College Columbus
- National College Dayton
- National College Stow
- National College Willoughby Hills
- National College Youngstown
- North Central State College
- Northwest State Community College
- Notre Dame College
- Oberlin College
- Ohio Business College Columbus
- Ohio Business College Sandusky
- Ohio Business College Sheffield
- Ohio Christian University
- Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc
- Ohio Dominican University
- Ohio Mid Western College
- Ohio Northern University
- Ohio State University
- Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
- Ohio State University Lima Campus
- Ohio State University Mansfield Campus
- Ohio State University Marion Campus
- Ohio State University Newark Campus
- Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
- Ohio University Eastern Campus
- Ohio University Lancaster Campus
- Ohio University Main Campus
- Ohio University Southern Campus
- Ohio University Zanesville Campus
- Ohio Valley College of Technology
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Otterbein University
- Owens Community College
- Pontifical College Josephinum
- Professional Skills Institute
- Rabbinical College Telshe
- Remington College Cleveland Campus
- Remington College Cleveland West Campus
- Rosedale Bible College
- Sanford Brown College Middleburg Heights,
- School of Advertising Art Inc.
- Shawnee State University
- Sinclair Community College
- Southern State Community College
- Stark State College
- Stautzenberger College Brecksville
- Stautzenberger College Maumee
- Terra State Community College
- The Art Institute of Cincinnati
- The Art Institute of Ohio Cincinnati
- The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- The College of Wooster
- The University of Findlay
- Tiffin University
- Tri State Bible College
- Trumbull Business College
- Union Institute & University
- University of Akron Main Campus
- University of Akron Wayne College
- University of Cincinnati Clermont College
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus
- University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College
- University of Dayton
- University of Mount Union
- University of Northwestern Ohio
- University of Phoenix Cincinnati Campus
- University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus
- University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus
- University of Rio Grande
- University of Toledo
- Urbana University
- Ursuline College
- Vatterott College Cleveland
- Virginia Marti College of Art and Design
- Walsh University
- Washington State Community College
- Wilberforce University
- Wilmington College
- Wittenberg University
- Wright State University Lake Campus
- Wright State University Main Campus
- Xavier University
- Youngstown State University
- Zane State College
Ohio students that participate in Greek life or serve as student organization members understand the good their efforts do for the campus community and local community. Organizing charitable events, performing community service, and helping people in need are a small example of the positive impact that campus student organizations have for their school and others. That is why it is unfortunate that people can have visions of Animal House in mind when fraternities, sororities, and other student organizations are pictured in popular culture.
Because of this narrow view, students involved in campus organizations, whether professional or social, can find themselves accused of misconduct that is undeserved. Additionally, students who are involved on campus do so for altruistic reasons of course, but the fact that such extracurricular activities can help further academic and professional goals is an unintended benefit. Such students often have higher goals, including applying to graduate or professional school and pursuing employment in highly competitive fields, and that is a reason why fraternity, sorority, and other campus organization members have more to lose when facing organizational misconduct charges.
Because of what is at stake and involved, it is critical to address student organizational misconduct violations as best as possible and Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm have unparalleled experience passionately fighting for the future of their clients at colleges and universities in Ohio and throughout the nation. Attorney Joseph D. Lento also prioritize the needs and well-being of the student organization members he represents, with an eye towards their unique circumstances which must be carefully considered in addressing and resolving student organizational misconduct charges and issues.
Joseph D. Lento is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, is admitted as an attorney pro hac vice in state and federal court if needed when representing clients nationwide, and serves as an advisor for student organization members facing disciplinary cases in Ohio and throughout the nation. Make certain your or your student's rights and interests are protected – Contact National Student Organization Misconduct Attorney Joseph D. Lento today at 888-535-3686 for help.
