Long Island University Suspends American Club For Declaring Men Are Not Women

700 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, NY 11548-1327
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION AND SUSPENSION re: CASE FILE 2023_POST_118
March 13, 2023
Matthew Cairo
American Club President
Dear Matthew Cairo American Club President:
A recent incident in which the American Club was allegedly involved was brought to the
University’s attention by several members of the Long Island University community. Specifically,
these reports allege social media posts that may violate the LIU Student Code of Conduct and
LIU Internet and Social Media Policy. While the University does not routinely or deliberately
review internet or social media sites, we hold an obligation to investigate alleged policy
violations, illegal conduct, or posting of offensive and/ or inappropriate material by University
students on such sites.
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT
It has come to our attention that at least four Instagram stories connected to International
Women’s Day were shared from the liu_americanclub account on or around March 8, 2023.
Specifically, two Instagram stories have been identified as potential violations of the LIU Student
Code of Conduct and LIU Internet and Social Media Policy.
The above summary was formulated based upon the initial incident information provided by eye-
witness statements who witnessed the incident. It is imperative for you to understand that the
summary does not indicate a presumption of responsibility for any or all of the allegations. As
indicated in the Student Rights in the Conduct System, all students are “considered innocent of
the charges until proven responsible by a preponderance (51%) of evidence.” In instances
where the safety and welfare of a student has been determined as a concern, a representative
from the Office of the Dean of Students may contact a parent or legal guardian, as per FERPA
provisions.
The American Club is alleged to have violated the following principles of the LIU Student Code
of Conduct. Relevant portions of these policies are included below:
Respect for Others

Students are expected to demonstrate actions that reflect consideration and civility by
complying with the principal of respect for others. Examples of conduct inconsistent with
this principal and which require action are:
A. Verbal or Physical Harassment

1. Inappropriate physical, verbal or written actions against members of the
University community or their guests, or against visitors to the campus, which
interfere with an individual’s personal freedom or privacy, including but not
limited to actions of an offensive nature which target a particular individual or
group’s national origin or gender identity (“hate crimes”). This includes
harassment or an attempt to harass via electronical e-mails, text messages
and/or instant messages or the unauthorized use of videotaping.
5. Violation of the University Internet and Social Media Policy

Long Island University respects students’ rights of privacy; however, student
use of the internet and social media sites that fall within the public domain
may still be subject to the Student Code of Conduct.
Students shall not use the internet or social networks for transmission of
illegal, threatening, libelous, inappropriate and/or offensive materials of any
nature including, but not limited to depictions involving sexual, racial, religious
or ethnic stereotypes.
The University does not routinely or deliberately review internet or social

media sites but may investigate alleged policy violations, illegal conduct, or
posting of offensive and/ or inappropriate material by University students on
such sites.
The University reserves the right to notify the police or local authority if
student use of internet or social media sites violates federal, state, or local
law. Students may also be held responsible for alleged off-campus violations
as depicted on social networking sites or other forums if such conduct is
deemed to adversely affect the campus community, in accordance with the
Student Code of Conduct Policy.
The Internet and Social Media policy applies to individual students,

prospective students, student organizations, athletic teams, and other student
groups recognized by Long Island University.
SUSPENSION OF ORGANIZATION OPERATION PENDING INVESTIGATION

Due to this report, all American Club operations and activities are suspended on and off-campus
pending the outcome of an investigation. Members of your organization may not represent the
American Club as a recognized organization in any way, including on social media platforms,
until otherwise directed.
The University will work in the days ahead to investigate any and all accusations against the
American Club. We expect that all organization officers and members will cooperate with the
University throughout the course of this investigation.
Sincerely,
Samiah Bhutta Brendan Caputo
Senior Associate Director of Student Affairs Director of LIU Promise

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700 Northern Boulevard

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION AND SUSPENSION re: CASE FILE 2023_POST_118

March 13, 2023

American Club President

Dear Matthew Cairo American Club President:

Respect for Others

A. Verbal or Physical Harassment

5. Violation of the University Internet and Social Media Policy

The University does not routinely or deliberately review internet or social

The Internet and Social Media policy applies to individual students,

SUSPENSION OF ORGANIZATION OPERATION PENDING INVESTIGATION

Samiah Bhutta Brendan Caputo

Senior Associate Director of Student Affairs Director of LIU Promise

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