February 3, 2018

Kappa Chapter
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity

In response to the allegations detailed yesterday in the Cornell Daily Sun, the brothers of the Kappa Chapter of Zeta Beta
Tau would like to first and foremost express our mutual disgust along with those who feel hurt or victimized. Your feelings
are legitimate and appropriate reactions to something of this nature. The Kappa Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity is
horrified at the notion of the degradation and/or objectification of women, and the impact it has had on men and women
across the United States, and at Cornell.

The chapter was first made aware of these allegations in December, prior to our hearing with the Cornell University
Fraternity and Sorority Review Board. Upon hearing the details of what was alleged the Chapter Leadership and
Brotherhood at large were, and continue to be, just as shocked and appalled.

The events detailed in The Sun were neither chapter sanctioned activities, nor ones that brothers were aware of. We, too,
are in disbelief and even more so that these alleged actions may have been taken by those whom we called brothers. As a
result, we are looking inward to ensure this type of behavior never occurs by anyone connected with ZBT, or the campus
community as a whole, on our watch. As an International Fraternity ZBT works diligently to educate its brothers on how
to prevent this type of behavior and the fact that individuals may have participated in activities that go against this focus is
something we will not tolerate. Programs like Safe, Smart Dating and Green Light, Go are just two of the examples of how
ZBT educates its brothers on the topic of healthy relationships. In addition, ZBT is a founding member of the “It’s on Us”
Greek Leadership Council and takes a leadership role nationwide.

The allegations described are contrary to the values that Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity espouses and works in direct conflict with
the beliefs and mission of the Kappa Chapter. Our chapter has worked closely with the Zeta Beta Tau International
Headquarters to draft and execute an action plan that addresses this alleged behavior.

This semester The Kappa Chapter will conduct a full membership review, both internally and externally, in partnership with
our International Headquarters. We are committed to demonstrating through our actions that this inexcusable behavior will
not be tolerated, and as such, we will take the necessary steps to ensure we retain the ideals and values of our brotherhood,
specifically Social Responsibility and Integrity. Through this brotherhood review process if we identify individual brothers
we find not to be committed to these said ideals and values they will be expelled from the Brotherhood. In addition, the
Kappa Chapter will be hosting and attending multiple educational programs on the topics of healthy relationships and a
variety of education that will positively impact our entire brotherhood. We intend to offer this programming to the entire
community as we believe this is a message and area of concern that impacts the entire Cornell community, and ZBT intends
to be a convener and leader in this type of education. Lastly, a full facilities walkthrough, a live-in advisor, and monthly
meetings with our Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life representatives will serve to bolster our commitment to remaining
an integrity driven organization at Cornell.

It is our aim to continually be in alignment with the priorities and values of the Kappa Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
in order to meet the high standards set by the ZBT International Headquarters, the Cornell Community, and our peers across
the country.

Sincerely,

The Brothers of the Kappa Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity