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Total Number of Fraternities at Cal Poly: 19 – Cal Poly continues to recruit new fraternity chapters to its campus without any provisions
for the location of the fraternity houses. The main chapter houses for the most recently
recruited fraternity chapters are illegally located in rental houses in R-1/R-2 neighborhoods.
Fraternities with Valid Conditional Use Permits: 6
Fraternity Address Year Established at Cal Poly
1. Alpha Epsilon Pi 280 California Blvd 1969
2. Delta Chi 1236 Monte Vista re-established 1989 (On probation 10/25/2024, pending investigation)
3. Delta Upsilon 720 E. Foothill Blvd 1989
4. Lambda Chi Alpha 1264 E. Foothill Blvd 1978
5. Phi Kappa Psi 1335 E. Foothill Blvd 1966 (On probation 11/6/2024, pending investigation)
6. Sigma Nu 1304 E. Foothill Blvd 1985
Fraternity Operations Identified in the City of SLO: 90
Illegal Operations at Houses in R1 / R-2 neighborhoods: 70
Fraternities with Main Chapter House in R-1/R-2 neighborhoods:
Fraternity Address Year Established at Cal Poly (Cal Poly continues to recruit new chapters 1)
1. Alpha Sigma Phi 1218/1220 Bond Street 2018
2. Delta Sigma Phi 1684/1688 Mill Street re-established 2023
3. Kappa Sigma 281 Hathway Avenue 2014
4. Phi Delta Theta 260 Chaplin Lane 2022
5. Phi Gamma Delta 1229 Fredericks Street 2021
6. Phi Sigma Kappa 348/350 Hathway Avenue 1991
7. Sigma Phi Epsilon 2090 Hays Street 1990
8. Sigma Pi 1525 Slack Street re-established 2008
9. Theta Chi 1820 Hope Street re-established 2000
1 After Carson Starkey died of alcohol intoxication at a satellite fraternity house, Cal Poly President, Jeff Armstrong delayed recruitment/rush of freshman men until winter
quarter. In May 2013, Dr. Armstrong entered into an agreement with the Interfraternity Council called the Deferred Recruitment Compromise which allowed fraternities to
resume recruiting freshman in the fall 2014. The agreement states that Cal Poly will actively recruit new fraternity chapters to its campus. It also requires fraternities to register
their parties with Greek Life administration beforehand, listing the specific addresses of each event, which are approved by Cal Poly administration.
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Other locations of non-permitted Main Chapter Houses:
10. Pi Kappa Phi operates at 66 Rafael Way (R1) 2018
It also has a main house in the County at former restaurant “This Old House” at 740 W. Foothill Blvd
11. Beta Theta Pi operates main house without a CUP at 1327 E. Foothill Blvd 1986
12. Zeta Beta Tau operates main house without a CUP at 654/658 Graves Ave 2009
13. Alpha Gamma Rho is suspended and will likely re-apply for a CUP in 2025 1975
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CAL POLY SLO FRATERNITY HOUSES 2
# Fraternity Address Status of Operation Documentation 3 Response from the City
1 Alpha Epsilon Pi 280 California Blvd (R4) CUP U1099 (MAIN) AB 524 list + Re-review of CUP 11/13/2024 by PC
2 331 Hathway Ave (R2) AB 524 list + Notice of Violation – illegal frat
3 Alpha Sigma Phi 1218 & 1220 Bond Street (R1) MAIN CHAPTER AB 524 list + Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
4 299 Albert Drive (R1) AB 524 list + Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
5 Beta Theta Pi 1327 E. Foothill Blvd (R4) MAIN CHAPTER AB 524 list + Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
6 1220 Fredericks St (R2) AB 524 list +
7 556 Hathway (R2) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
8 68 Chorro (R1) AB 524 list +
9 Delta Chi 1236 Monte Vista Place (R4) CUP U106-98 (MAIN) AB 524 list +
10 1270 Fredericks (R2) (formerly Theta Chi ’22-‘23) Rush events ‘23 & ‘24
11 Delta Sigma Phi 1684 & 1688 Mill St (R2) MAIN CHAPTER Rush Fall ‘24
12 589 Cuesta Dr (R1) Rush Fall ‘24
13 Delta Upsilon 720 E. Foothill Blvd (R4) CUP U36-09 (MAIN) AB 524 list +
14 1700 Fredericks (R1) AB 524 list + Notice of Violation – illegal frat
15 281 Albert (R1) AB 524 list + Advisory Letter – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
16 388 Chaplin (R1) AB 524 list +
17 1555 Slack (R1) AB 524 list +
18 1868 Loomis (R1) Rush Fall ‘24
19 Kappa Sigma 281 Hathway (R1) MAIN CHAPTER AB 524 list + Advisory Letter – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
2 Houses located in residential zones R-1 and R-2 neighborhoods are highlighted. Main chapter houses for each fraternity are in bold.
3 “AB 524” means the address was listed on Cal Poly Greek Life website, AB 524 Sorority & Fraternity Transparency Act Report, where a ‘sanctioned event’ was held; “+” symbol
means that the fraternity advertised the address on social media for rush events and there are photos/documentation of fraternity with their Greek letters at the address.
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20 322 Hathway (R2) AB 524 list + Advisory Letter – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
21 108 Crandall Way (R4) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
22 526 Kentucky (R2) AB 524 list + Advisory Letter – illegal frat
23 1990 McCollum (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
24 311 E. Foothill Blvd (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
25 293 Albert (R1) Social media post+
26 1861 Hope (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
27 146 Stenner (R4) Social media posts
28 1142 Montalban (T-C) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
29 618 Felton (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
30 Lambda Chi Alpha 1264 Foothill Blvd (R4) CUP 0331-2023 (MAIN) AB 524 list +
1241 Monte Vista (R4) (included in CUP) AB 524 list
1243 Monte Vista (R4) (included in CUP) AB 524 list
1245 Monte Vista (R4) (included in CUP)
1251 Monte Vista (R4) (included in CUP)
31 171 Orange (R1) AB 524 list + Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
32 12 Hathway (R1) AB 524 list + Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
33 253 Albert Drive (R1) New 2023- Rush+
34 278 Albert Drive (R1) AB 524 list + Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
35 285 Chaplin (R1) Social media post
36 178 Chaplin (R1) AB 524 list
37 Phi Delta Theta 260 Chaplin Ln (R1) MAIN CHAPTER New 2023 – Rush+
38 470 Grand Ave (R1) Social media post +
39 251 Highland Dr (R1) Rush Event +
40 568 Ellen Way (R2) Rush Event +
41 Phi Gamma Delta 1229 Fredericks St. (R2) MAIN CHAPTER New 2023, Rush+ Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
42 1254 Bond (R1) AB 524 list + Advisory Letter – illegal frat
43 1256 Bond (R1) AB 524 list +
44 385 Chaplin (R1) AB 524 list + Advisory Letter – illegal frat
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45 Phi Kappa Psi 1335 E. Foothill (R4) CUP 47-10 (MAIN) AB 524 list+
46 237 Albert Drive (R1) AB 524 list + Advisory Letter – illegal frat
47 2061 Hope (R-1) New 2023, Rush+
48 1271 Stafford (R2) New in 2023 +
49 1273 Stafford (R2) New in 2023 +
50 1275 Stafford (R2) New in 2023 +
51 346 Grand (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
52 1740 Fredericks (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
53 1276 Bond (R1) Rush Fall ‘24
54 Phi Sigma Kappa 348 & 350 Hathway (R2) MAIN CHAPTER AB 524 list +
55 1908 Loomis (R1) AB 524 list +
56 Pi Kappa Phi 740 W. Foothill Blvd (R4) COUNTY LOCATION AB 524 list +
57 66 Rafael Way (R1) MAIN CHAPTER IN CITY 2023 Rush Event +
58 134 Orange Dr (R1)
59 447 N. Chorro (R1) 2023 Rush Event +
60 Sigma Nu 1304 Foothill Blvd (R4) CUP U1484 (MAIN) AB 524 list
61 1292 Foothill (R4) CUP U-109 Social media post +
62 301 Hathway (R2) AB 524 list + Notice of Violation – illegal frat
248-250 Grand Ave (R2) AB 524 list +
63 1621 McCollum (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
64 290 Chaplin (R1) Social media post +
65 1841 Slack (R1) (Zeta Beta Tau until 2024) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
66 1632 Fredericks (R1) Rush Fall ‘24
67 Sigma Phi Epsilon 2090 Hays (R-1) (Pi Kappa Phi until 2023) New 2023 Rush+ Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
68 1725 Santa Barbara4 AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
69 Sigma Pi 1525 Slack (R1) MAIN CHAPTER AB 524 list + Notice of Violation – illegal frat
4 Sigma Phi Epsilon relocated to 2090 Hays in Fall 2023. It’s unclear if they still occupy 1725 Santa Barbara.
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70 124 Stenner (R4) AB 524 list + Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
71 Theta Chi 1820 Hope (R1) MAIN CHAPTER AB 524 list Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
72 496 Kentucky (R2) New 2023 Rush+ Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
73 1350 Stafford (R2)5 New 2023 Rush+ Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
74 1238 E. Foothill (R4) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
75 1441 Slack (R1) AB 524 list Notice of Violation – illegal fraternity
76 410 Grand Ave (R1)6 New in 2023 +
77 191 Kentucky (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
78 2149 Santa Ynez (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
79 1661 McCollum (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
80 248 & 250 Grand (R2) (Sigma Nu until 2024) Rush events+2024 Notice of Violation – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
81 Zeta Beta Tau 654 Graves (R4) MAIN CHAPTER AB 524 list +
82 658 Graves (R4) AB 524 list + Advisory Letter – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
83 1928 Garfield (R4) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
84 244 Albert Drive (R1) AB 524 list +
85 2044 Loomis (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat (Still operating 10/24)
86 286 California (R4) Social media post
1841 Slack (R1) AB 524 list
87 212 Albert Dr (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
88 1744 McCollum (R1) AB 524 list Advisory Letter – illegal frat
89 1646 Fredericks St (R1) Rush Fall ‘24
90 Alpha Gamma Rho 132 California Blvd (R4) USE PERMIT (U 144-97) - CUP Revoked*
*Not in good standing with Cal Poly, Suspended until Fall 2025
91 1130 Olive (CC) AB 524 Advisory Letter – illegal frat
5 Located next to 496 Kentucky, 1350 Stafford is the 2-story building with Greek letters (for Theta Chi) mounted on top level of building as shown in photos in the Cal Poly
Fraternity Neighborhood Impact Report given to Community Development on 11/8/2023.
6 Located across the street from 1820 Hope, both have Theta Chi flags posted on their property
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Fraternity Recruitment/Rush Events during Fall 2024 included but were not limited to events at the following addresses:
Friday 10/4/2024:
1684-1688 Mill Street (Delta Sigma Phi) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE
281 Albert Drive (Delta Upsilon)
248-250 Grand Ave (Theta Chi)
281 Hathway Ave (Kappa Sigma) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE
348-350 Hathway Ave (Phi Kappa Psi) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE
1525 Slack St (Sigma Pi) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE
2090 Hays (Sigma Epsilon) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE
1218-1220 Bond St (Alpha Sigma Phi) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE
1229 Fredericks (Phi Gamma Delta aka FIJI) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE
654 & 658 Graves (Zeta Beta Tau) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE
Saturday 10/5/2024:
654 & 658 Graves (Zeta Beta Tau) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE
299 Albert (Alpha Sigma Pi)
12 Hathway (Lambda Chi Alpha)
1841 Slack St (Sigma Nu)
66 Rafael (Pi Kappa Phi) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE IN THE CITY
1820 Hope (Theta Chi) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE
322 Hathway (Kappa Sigma)
1908 Loomis (Phi Sigma Kappa)
1276 Bond St (Phi Kappa Psi)
589 Cuesta Drive (Delta Sigma Phi)
Sunday 10/6/2024
237 Albert Dr (Phi Kappa Psi)
124 Stenner (Sigma Pi)
171 Orange (Lambda Chi Alpha)
1646 Fredericks St (Zeta Beta Tau)
1868 Loomis (Delta Upsilon)
260 Chaplin (Phi Delta Theta) MAIN CHAPTER HOUSE
1632 Fredericks (Sigma Nu)
255 Chaplin (Alpha Sigma Phi)
1868 Loomis (Delta Upsilon)
Event posted on Instagram
for rush event
Phi Sigma Kappa
Saturday Oct 5, 6 – 10 pm
Photo of event in progress. Fraternity lettering posted
at1908 Loomis rush event 10/5/2024 at 6 p.m.
Violation submitted on Ask SLO app before
the event was held at the illegal fraternity
Violation submitted on Ask SLO app before
the event was held at the illegal fraternity
Event also posted Phi Sigma Kappa’s
Instagram story promoting their rush event
at 1908 Loomis from 6-10 pm
(photo taken in backyard of Phi Sigma Kappa’s
main Fraternity house at 348 Hathway Ave)
Violation submitted on Ask SLO app before
the event was held at the illegal fraternity
Event posted on Instagram
for rush event for Sigma Nu
at 1841 Slack St
Saturday Oct 5, 2 – 6 pm
Photo of event in progress.
Fraternity lettering posted at
Sigma Nu event,
1841 Slack 10/5/2024 at 3 p.m.
The signage was still set up
on Sunday afternoon, Oct 6, 2024
Sigma Nu’s Instagram also identifies fraternity members living in that “established house”.
The SLOMC defines a fraternity as a house where fraternity members live that holds events.
The post, below, was made on 10/1/2024
Violation submitted on Ask SLO app before
the event was held at the illegal fraternity
Event posted on Instagram
for rush event for Phi Kappa Psi
Saturday Oct 5, 6 – 10 pm
Photo of event in progress.
Fraternity lettering posted at
Phi Kappa Psi’s event,
1276 Bond St, 10/5/2024, 6 p.m.
Violation submitted on Ask SLO app before
the event was held at the illegal fraternity
Event posted on Instagram
for rush event for Phi Kappa Psi
Saturday Oct 5, 6 – 10 pm
1276 Bond St
Violation submitted on Ask SLO app before
the event was held at the illegal fraternity
Event posted on Instagram for rush
event for Phi Kappa Psi at 237 Albert
Sunday Oct 6, 10 am – 2 pm
Photo of event in progress.
Phi Kappa Psi posted rush event at
237 Albert Dr, 10/6/2024
on their Instagram story
NOTE: 237 Albert has been an illegal fraternity
house for several years. Documentation shows
ongoing fraternity events at this address.
Violation submitted on Ask SLO app before
the event was held at the illegal fraternity
Event posted on Instagram
for rush events for Delta Sigma Phi
at their main fraternity house at 1684 Mill St
Friday Oct 4, 3-5 pm and Sunday 10/6, 6-10 pm
Violation submitted on Ask SLO app before
the event was held at the illegal fraternity
Event posted on Delta Sigma Phi’s
Instagram stories for rush event on Friday
10/4/2024 at their main fraternity house
at 1684 Mill St
(Friday Oct 4, 3-5 pm)
Event posted on Delta Sigma Phi’s
Instagram stories for rush event on Sunday
10/6/2024 at their main fraternity house
at 1684 Mill St
(Sunday Oct 6, 6-10 pm)