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Wake Forest University Closes Fraternity Chapter

The Wake Forest University campus. EMILY MCCORD/WFDD

Wake Forest University has closed its chapter of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity because of multiple violations of the Student Code of Conduct. 

According to a university statement, the decision follows an administrative hearing last week. The release cites a failure by the fraternity to follow a mutually-agreed-upon social events risk management plan, hosting an unauthorized keg party, and a repeated lack of compliance with the directions of university officials.

As a result, Delta Kappa Epsilon will not be recognized at the University. The chapter will be eligible to apply for recognition again within the University's fraternity and sorority community in May, 2022. According to the press release, "Wake Forest may choose to recognize Delta Kappa Epsilon again, but only after a continuous four-year period of non-operation."

The decision to close the chapter is not related to two anonymous reports of sexual assault alleged to have taken place at the fraternity's house on Polo Road.

Because neither anonymous report identified any victims, possible assailants or witnesses, and there has been no new information since the reports were made, there is no investigation.

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