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Drugged and Assaulted at Chi Phi: The Fraternity Crisis That Shut Down Cornell Greek Life for a Weekend

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Confirmed Threat

On October 25, 2024, an individual reported being sexually assaulted by multiple males and coerced into consuming ketamine at a fraternity house on the 100 block of Edgemoor Lane. Cornell University Police issued a crime alert on November 8 and the Chi Phi fraternity was immediately suspended. The Interfraternity Council canceled all social activities university-wide that weekend.

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Some alert texts below are approximate reconstructions from news coverage, not confirmed verbatim transcripts. Reconstructed texts are shown in italic with a dashed border. Verified verbatim texts have a solid border and are marked accordingly.

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CRIME ALERT: Cornell University Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault that occurred on October 25, 2024, at a location on the 100 block of Edgemoor Lane. The victim reported being sexually assaulted by several males and coerced into consuming drugs including ketamine. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cornell University Police at 607-255-1111.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

Reconstructed from details in the Cornell Daily Sun and Ithaca Voice; the alert was sent approximately two weeks after the incident occurred
The alert did not name the specific fraternity but identified the location as the 100 block of Edgemoor Lane, where both Lambda Chi Alpha and Chi Phi have houses
The Chi Phi Xi Chapter was immediately suspended the same day this alert was issued
Context

Background

On October 25, 2024, an individual at Cornell University reported being sexually assaulted by multiple males and coerced into consuming ketamine and other drugs at a fraternity house on the 100 block of Edgemoor Lane. Cornell University Police sent a crime alert to the campus on November 8, 2024, and Chi Phi Xi Chapter was placed under immediate temporary suspension for alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct. The fraternity house was vandalized in the days following the suspension, and the Interfraternity Council unanimously voted to cancel all social events for the weekend. As the investigation continued, the university temporarily suspended several additional students in connection with the case. The incident contributed to the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault in February 2025.
Analysis

Key Findings

The crime alert was issued approximately two weeks after the assault, raising questions about the timeliness of the notification
The fraternity suspension and cancellation of all Greek social activities represented one of the most sweeping immediate responses to a sexual assault report at an Ivy League institution in recent years
The incident led to the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault at Cornell in February 2025
Outcome
Chi Phi Xi Chapter was placed under temporary suspension effective November 8, 2024. Multiple students were temporarily suspended. The Interfraternity Council unanimously voted to cancel all social activities for the weekend. A Presidential Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault was established in February 2025.
Provenance

Sources

  1. Student Paper
    Fraternity Suspended After Individual Reported Being Sexually Assaulted (Cornell Daily Sun)
    cornellsun.com
  2. News
    Chi Phi Fraternity suspended from Cornell campus after sexual assault and drugging reports (Ithaca Voice)
    ithacavoice.org
  3. Student Paper
    University Temporarily Suspends Several Students Amid Ongoing Chi Phi Criminal Investigation (Cornell Daily Sun)
    cornellsun.com
  4. News
    Cornell fraternity accused of sexual assault vandalized (WBNG)
    wbng.com
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