Sexual Abuse Policy
It is the policy of Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity that unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other sexually offensive verbal or physical contact will not be condoned or permitted, and may in fact be in violation of state and/or federal law. The Fraternity will not tolerate or condone any form of sexually abusive behavior on the part of its members, whether physical, mental or emotional. This is to include any actions which are demeaning to any person which would constitute sexual abuse of any type or form.
Procedure
Charges of violation of this policy on sexual abuse must be made in writing to the President; the Vice President of College Chapters and Expansion; the Vice President of Alumni; the Executive Director; or to any member of the Executive Committee. Correspondence may be addressed to the recipient via the National Headquarters, or to each individual at their address. This written statement will be confidential concerning the nature of the conduct underlying his or her claim, although the fact that a claim of policy violation has been made will NOT be held in confidence. In instances where an officer or member of the Executive Committee is charged with violation, the member making the claim must advise the Executive Director of same, and request that the policy violation be investigated by the Executive Committee, or, in the case of a complaint involving a member of the Executive Committee, the two remaining members of the Executive Committee plus one additional Board of Directors member. Alpha Kappa Psi is aware of the sensitive nature of the issue of sexual abuse, and will endeavor to ensure the confidentiality of the complainant as well as the person charged with the violation.

The primary steps in the investigation are:
  1. The Investigating Committee will meet (in person or by telephone) with the complaining or reporting member; provide assurances that the investigation will remain confidential insofar as possible; and gather information relating to possible witnesses or documentation pertinent to the charges.
  2. The reporting member will be encouraged to reveal the names of any witnesses, and any witnesses named or otherwise revealed during the investigation will be questioned on a confidential basis.
  3. The person or persons accused of the violation will be confidentially questioned and will be asked to make a written statement of his or her position regarding the specifics of the complaint.
  4. The reporting or complaining member may be interviewed one or more additional times so that he or she has a full opportunity to comment on facts and circumstances found during the investigation.
  5. The Investigating Committee will make a confidential determination of the facts, whether or not a policy violation has occurred, and what corrective action including disciplinary measures may be taken.
  6. A summary statement of the complaint; a description of action taken to complete the investigation; and the recommendation of the Investigating Committee will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for action. All Board members will be admonished about the need to maintain absolute confidentiality in the future surrounding the investigation and his or her knowledge of the facts and the results.
Summary
It is the intent of Alpha Kappa Psi to be reasonably responsive to any member who has an honest perception that this policy has been violated to the detriment of the complainant and/or the brotherhood.