Executive Director of Campus and Community Engagement Joseph A. Burke issued the following statement March 3: 

The Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life has announced that Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity has committed a serious violation of the University Recognition Policy and as of March 3 has been placed by Cornell on interim suspension status. 

Interim suspension is a pause in the operations of a chapter during which the chapter may not engage in any activities other than operation of its residence. Interim suspension is used when details of a credible report compel the university to cease activities of the organization for the safety of the members, those joining or guests.