After a controversial survey circulated by Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) surfaced, the National Fraternity decided to close its chapter at the University indefinitely on Dec. 16. The survey raised the question of who would you want to rape if you could, an article from the Burlington Free Press stated. An email sent to the UVM community from President John Bramley and Provost Jane Knodell stated that the University supported the decision of the national fraternity. “From the beginning of this unfortunate situation, the national representatives of Sigma Phi Epsilon have been thorough, respectful, and very serious in investigating this matter, reaching this conclusion after having weighed the totality of the facts and information available to them,” the email stated. The email went on to say that although the fraternity has been shut down, UVM will continue to investigate the events surrounding the survey. Bramley’s email also addressed issues concerning sexual violence. “Sexual violence and rape culture are gravely serious issues that demand attention and action,” the email stated. Former SigEp members said that the fraternity as a whole didn’t have much to do with the survey, and that it was the actions of one person that led to this incident. “One individual was responsible for coming up with the appalling question,” former SigEp member Wes Lewis said. “It was never answered because who it was asked to refused to answer it and the told the new member to change the question