The national president of Alpha Chi Rho (AXP) fraternity is closing the Binghamton University chapter in response to the hazing allegations made by disaffiliated member Matthew Opramolla.

The chapter has 30 days to appeal the decision, during which time they are under summary suspension, according to a press release from AXP headquarters.

Former BU AXP president Zach Stein, who stepped down in mid-October after he and Opramolla were arrested during a police raid of the AXP off-campus residence, said his chapter intends to follow through with an appeal.

“Our No. 1 focus is appealing and getting our charter back,” Stein said. “We’re just going to highlight all the good things we’re trying to do.”

He said he believes the chapter will be successful in its appeal, but only one chapter has successfully appealed a decision in the last 20 years, according to a representative of the AXP national organization.

Opramolla, a junior majoring in English, declined to comment at his lawyer’s recommendation.

In accordance with University policy, AXP will not be allowed to continue operations on campus without a national sponsor.

“We will be reviewing appropriate next steps regarding University recognition of Alpha Chi Rho in light of the national decision,” said Terrence Kane, interim senior adviser to the president, in a statement to Pipe Dream. “We understand that there is an appeal period and will await the results of any appeal action.”

The University will continue to investigate the allegations of hazing involving Alpha Chi Rho as well as individual students, according to Kane.

In a previous interview with Pipe Dream, Opramolla said that the violations he reported to the Dean of Students Office included first-semester pledging, brothers physically fighting in front of blindfolded pledges and crossing pledges following the suspension of the chapter.

Dean of Students April Thompson declined to comment further, but insisted that the University’s findings will be made public once the investigation is concluded.