Kappa Sigma will remain on interim suspension after Kansas University and fraternity leaders agreed to extend the disciplinary measure while KU continues its investigation into allegations of sexual assault at the chapter house.

Kappa Sigma had a hearing with university officials on Nov. 24, during which, the fraternity had hoped to argue it did not pose a threat and should be removed from interim suspension while the investigation continued. KU procedures call for administrators to make a decision within 10 business days, but the university said Wednesday that timeline has been extended, and Kappa Sigma will stay on interim suspension for now, indefinitely.

“All of the parties involved have agreed to extend the deadline for a decision to be made,” university spokeswoman Erinn Barcomb-Peterson said.

David Steen, president of the KU chapter’s Housing Corporation, attended the hearing along with student representatives of the chapter. He said it was his understanding that some new information had become available, prompting the extension.

However, he said, neither the university nor police have shared details about the allegations or the investigation with fraternity leadership — including names of any individual members being accused of any crime.

Barcomb-Peterson declined to confirm that new information prompted the extension.

KU’s typical sexual assault investigation window, as described by federal law and university policies and procedures, is 60 days. But KU has said that because of the complicated nature of the Kappa Sigma case, more time is needed.

Kappa Sigma has been on interim suspension since Sept. 30 for what Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little called “serious and disturbing” allegations of sexual assault during a party at the fraternity the previous weekend, KU’s homecoming. Kappa Sigma has described the party as an unsanctioned gathering organized by pledges.

The Lawrence Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation into the allegations, separate from KU’s.

Sgt. Trent McKinley, department spokesman, said Wednesday that no arrests had been made and that the police investigation also was ongoing.

While on interim suspension, the fraternity members are allowed to live and take meals in the house, but fraternity operations — such as meetings, parties and participating in intramural sports — are not allowed.

Steen said the chapter was allowed to hold an annual scholarship dinner recently, after obtaining approval from KU for an exception. He said nine members who earned straight-As in the spring were recognized and presented with scholarships.

“My hope is that a fair fact-finding effort occurs, and that if there are problem individuals, that truly can be demonstrated to be problem individuals, that between KU and ourselves, we can deal with them,” Steen said. “We have removed people in the past … when their behavior was problematic, and we wouldn’t hesitate to do it in the future.”