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RALEIGH – The student-run Greek Judicial Board at UNC Chapel Hill has leveled sanctions against the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity after the death of the fraternity's president.

Courtland Smith was shot and killed by a police officer in Randolph County last month. Smith called 911 and told a dispatcher he had a gun, had been drinking and was going to kill himself.

After his death, UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp asked the division of student affairs to review whether any university or fraternity policies were violated at a house party the night before Smith's death.

The Greek Judicial Board found several violations, including having alcohol present at a recruitment event, not having a security guard present and not having a guest list.

As a result, the UNC chapter will be on social probation for one year. That means no formals, mixers, tailgates or alumni events. The fraternity's pledge period will also be shortened from eight weeks to four weeks.

DKE also has some self-imposed sanctions, which include a mandatory substance abuse awareness plan and the construction of a Habitat for Humanity house named after Smith.

The new president said they're making the best of the situation.

"Now we're paying for those mistakes and it's unfortunate, but we want to take the situation and turn it into a positive one," DKE President Patrick Fleming said. "We want to be proactive and we don't want to be a part of the problem. We want to be a part of the solution."

The chapter is also being forwarded to the standards and review board to determine the chapter's recognition with the university. That decision is expected by the end of October.