October 23, 2019: Oxford, Ohio—The Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity will close its Beta Iota chapter at Florida State University.
Throughout its nearly 70 years of operations, the Beta Iota chapter has produced numerous successful alumni members who have made significant contributions to their community.
Following investigations of Phi Kappa Tau policy violations, the National Council made the decision to render the highest penalty which is a suspension of the chapter’s charter (closure of the chapter’s undergraduate operations). It was decided that the chapter was no longer providing a quality fraternal experience for men who seek to better themselves through involvement with Greek life.
Phi Kappa Tau takes very seriously any activity where its members or chapters are not in line with our commitment to being Men of Distinction. While it is painful to close a chapter, it is imperative to uphold our strong values and ideals. With this commitment in mind, the National Council took this action.
“The staff and alumni advisors in collaboration with the undergraduate leadership and university worked to develop an action plan to address several concerns that needed attention,” stated Wm. Tim Hudson, Chief Executive Officer. “It is very disappointing to learn the undergraduate members did not follow through on their end. I believe the National Council sent a clear message that when individual members, chapter leadership or entire chapters fail to meet our organization’s standards they will be held accountable. We will continue our partnership with Florida State University and our alumni as we plan for a successful return in the future.”
About Phi Kappa Tau
Founded in 1906 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Phi Kappa Tau is a national fraternity that focuses on developing men of character into men of distinction. Currently, the Fraternity has 89 active groups—82 chapters and 7 colonies, or student organizations in the final stages of being installed as a chartered chapter—with more than 4,750 undergraduates in the United States and has served over 99,000 initiates throughout the past 113 years. Learn more at phikappatau.org.
About Beta Iota Chapter
Founded in 1949 at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, the Beta Iota chapter has served over 1,250 initiates throughout the past 70 years.