HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe_ OSRR - Outcome LetterFrom:McDonald, Whitney
To:Courtney Leigh Kienow; Hermann, Greg; Tuggle, Todd; Scott, Rick
Subject:Re: OSRR - Outcome Letter
Date:Thursday, April 17, 2025 9:35:29 PM
Hi Courtney,
Thank you for forwarding us this outcome letter. In terms of the City’s process, a Notice of
Violation was issued to the property owner and occupants on 3/19/2025 citing four conditions that they
violated in their conditional use permit. Staff has met with the students to explain the process, and is
working on staff reports and scheduling of the meetings on Planning Commission calendars (aiming for late
May). We intend to continue to move forward with this process to enforce the terms of the permit and our
Municipal Code.
Best,
Whitney
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From: Courtney Leigh Kienow
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 7:12:10 PM
To: McDonald, Whitney ; Hermann, Greg ; Tuggle, Todd ; Scott, Rick
Subject: OSRR - Outcome Letter
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Hi Whitney, Greg, Todd and Rick,
In case you haven’t seen it yet, I wanted to flag this Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
finding for you regarding the large gathering at 1236 Monte Vista Place on March 15th.
If you think the Council would like to see it as well, please let me know and I’ll send it to them.
Thank you.
Courtney
From: osrr@calpoly.edu
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 10:32 AM
To: Jason Mockford
Subject: OSRR - Outcome Letter
Recognized Student Organization
Outcome Letter
April 14, 2025
To: changing name for privacy, President, Delta Chi
Sent Electronically To: changing name for privacy
Dear Mr. changing name for privacy,
Per the investigatory meeting on March 20, 2025, and based on the evidence gathered to date,
Student Rights & Responsibilities has reached a decision about the outcome of the case. This
meeting concerned an incident report detailing an event that took place on March 15, 2025
involving potential violations of the Recognized Student Organization Code of Conduct
(RSOCC).
The investigation yielded that:
On Saturday, March 15, 2025 at approximately 4AM, residents of 1236 Monte Vista Place were
cited by the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) for noise, initially reported as a
“large party.” Additionally, videos posted to social media (TikTok) appear to show a large
gathering at the property with a banner seen in the background with the fraternity, Delta Chi’s,
letters are clearly visible, including a banner that reads "Get Lucky" behind a large crowd. A
separate video shows two women, each holding a "BORG," in front of the fraternity's letters.
During the initial Intake meeting with the chapter, the President and Risk Manager presented
information that demonstrated this was not a sanctioned event by the fraternity and further, their
property was overrun by unaffiliated individuals as a result of the St. Patrick’s weekend.
Historically, thousands of people travel into San Luis Obispo for what has been termed “St.
Fratty’s Day,” despite the university’s attempts to deter people from this unsanctioned “event.”
Specifically on March 15, 2025, the President of Delta Chi shared that the residents of 1236
Monte Vista Place, as tenants of the property, chose to hold a private celebration in their
courtyard for themselves and their partners prior to attending the on-campus event, Morning on
the Green. One resident’s partner who was visiting from out of town designed the flyer that was
ultimately seen in a TikTok video. The chapter initially opposed the request to display the
banner, but ultimately decided to allow it for the weekend.
The residents of the property did have music playing, which attracted crowds who were walking
along California Blvd on their way to the on-campus concert (Morning on the Green). Due to the
fraternity’s proactive risk-management, they had locked all access points to their property prior
to this morning, including removing any alcohol from their "bar” area, as they had no event
planned. As a result, crowds resorted to scaling the property’s fence(s) and made unauthorized
entry into the facility.
Chapter leadership, including the President, attempted to remove these unwanted individuals,
but were quickly outnumbered. When Delta Chi members requested assistance from law
enforcement officials stationed along California Blvd, they were advised to open all their access
points in the hopes that the crowds would organically filter out. Following the direction of law
enforcement, Delta Chi proceeded to open their gates, however this attracted more unwanted
attention and grew the size of the crowd.
Following the initial Intake meeting, the President and Risk Manager of Delta Chi shared
security camera video from March 15, 2025 with the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities
(OSRR) that corroborates their narrative. In the video, large groups of individuals are seen
walking from California Blvd, crossing through an adjacent parking lot, and climbing Delta
Chi’s fence to enter the property. Further, these individuals are seen entering the fraternity’s
“bar” and leaving empty handed, as there was no alcohol present.
Security camera footage and audio recording indicate that residents of 1236 Monte Vista Place
contacted these individuals, yelling at them in attempts to stop their entry to the property. Photos
provided to OSRR of later on March 15, 2025 show the damage these individuals did to the
property (fence), putting the safety and well-being of the residents at risk. Specifically, two areas
along the fence line are structurally damaged (bent), likely due to the crowds using them to
climb and enter the property. The damaged areas are the same areas that were observed on the
provided security footage from March 15, 2025.
Further, had the fraternity held an event, attendees would not resort to climbing over a fence to
enter. Rather, they would utilize a common entry point through the Monte Vista Place cul-de-
sac. Additionally, in the audio from the security footage, one individual that jumped over the
fence can be heard stating, “SLO is so different from SMU though.” This statement further
supports the narrative that these were unwanted individuals and unaffiliated with Delta Chi or
Cal Poly.
Based upon the information presented, Delta Chi has been found NOT RESPONSIBLE for the
following subsections of the Recognized Student Organization Code of Conduct (RSOCC):
4. Noise: a - Violation of municipal noise ordinances.
7. Health & Safety - Conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person
within or related to the University community, including physical abuse, threats, intimidation,
harassment, sexual misconduct, throwing bottles or objects that could result in personal injury,
or where three or more members of a student organization engage in group violence or taunt
others to engage in violence.
22. Student Organization Events: g - Failure to comply with event approval conditions imposed
by the Clubs & Organizations office or other University offices.
22. Student Organization Events: i - Failure by a fraternity or sorority to comply with the Party
Registration Policy.
As a student organization, you are responsible for knowing and being in compliance with all Cal
Poly Recognized Student Organization Code of Conduct policies. You are a part of a community
and student body that depends on everyone's contribution to create a learning environment that is
characterized as safe, responsible, and respectful.
No further action is needed from you at this time. Please feel free to contact our office at
805-756-2794 or osrr@calpoly.edu should you have any additional questions. Thank you
for your time and cooperation in this process.
For additional information, please visit the link to the Student Rights & Responsibilities website.
Sincerely,
Matthew Armas, Associate Director
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Cc: File
Dr. David Groom, Interim Dean of Students, Cal Poly
Dr. Jo Campbell, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Executive Director of
University Housing, Cal Poly
Dr. Brad Pulcipher, Director for Student Rights & Responsibilities, Cal Poly
Jason Mockford, Senior Director of Leadership & Service, Cal Poly
Elizabeth Aiello-Coppola, Assistant Director, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Cal Poly
Seth Kardon, Director of Member Safety, Delta Chi Fraternity