Unrecognized Organization Position Statement

The Keene State College Greek Community is rooted in the values that unite all of our organizations. We promote academic success, service to others, leadership development, and fellowship between all members and organizations. We work to create an environment that encourages each student to reach their fullest potential, while living their values every day. Membership in our Greek Community provides students with the opportunity to develop skills that will benefit individuals, their organizations, Keene State College, and the entire Keene Community.

It is this commitment that implores us to create a clear, decisive line between the recognized organizations at Keene State College, and those disaffiliated organizations, who have failed to meet the basic expectations of our community. It is in the best interests of the students, our organizations, and Keene State College to educate others on the concerns and potential dangers of unrecognized organizations.

1. These groups are no longer recognized student organizations at Keene State College. They have lost this recognition for failure to meet basic standards of the college and/or their inter/national headquarters. While they may disguise themselves with Greek letters, they may not embody the values and standards of Greek organizations.
2. Unrecognized organizations do not have any model of accountability. All recognized fraternities and sororities at Keene State College have organizational, governance board, institutional, and inter/national standards that they must adhere to.
3. Unrecognized organizations are counterproductive, and undermine the efforts of recognized Greek organizations.Recognized Greek organizations constantly struggle with negative stereotypes, and unrecognized groups with no accountability erode their ability to be successful.

We support all students finding a home in one of our recognized Greek organizations. There are many great benefits and experiences that can be had by sharing in these unique student experiences. If you are interested in having a true Greek Experience, please contact any of our eight recognized organizations. However, we must insist that all students join recognized Greek organizations. We have two unrecognized groups who are currently operating.

• Sigma Rho Upsilon, also known as "EPY", is an unrecognized sorority.
• Alpha Pi Tau, also known as "Alpha", is an unrecognized fraternity.

Keene State College is actively working to prevent these groups from operating. If you see any advertisements for these organizations, or if you are approached regarding rush or recruitment please report them to the Coordinator of Greek Life and Student Leadership,abrown9@keene.edu