2023 Hazing Report

Last updated: 

  • January 1, 2023
  • August 1, 2023

Violation Found

No new findings as of August 1, 2023

No Violation Found

OrganizationDescription
Theta Phi Alpha
  • Date Violation Charged: April 2, 2023
  • Description of Violation: Members alleged forced volunteer hours
  • Investigation Findings: After follow-up by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, the issue was determined to be a miscommunication about volunteer hours and expectations.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: April 7, 2023
Pi Kappa Phi
  • Date Violation Charged: Spring 2023
  • Description of Violation: Alleged hazing of pledges during lineups, including forced alcohol consumption, forced physical conditioning, and forced food consumption
  • Investigation Findings: Allegations unsubstaniated after members refused to participate in requests for meetings with investigators
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: June 26, 2023
Sigma Phi Epsilon
  • Date Violation Charged: February 21, 2023
  • Description of Violation: Snapchat messages allegedly revealed pledges being yelled at, pledges washing dishes for brothers, and other alleged hazing activities.
  • Investigation Findings: All members of the fraternity were contacted with requests to meet with negative results.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: March 23, 2023
Sigma Sigma Sigma
  • Date Violation Charged: Unknown
  • Description of Violation: New members were allegedly provided with a box of wine after bid day
  • Investigation Findings: Reporting party was unable to provide eyewitness information. Conducted a survey of all members with no issues identified.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: February 10, 2023
Delta Phi Epsilon
  • Date Violation Charged: January 22, 2023
  • Description of Violation: Alleged forced alcohol consumption
  • Investigation Findings: Unable to substaniate allegations due to lack of cooperation from members of sorority
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: March 8, 2023
Alpha Phi Omega
  • Date Violation Charged: Initial Report November 16, 2022; Additional Report November 28, 2022
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous report alleged that member was drinking during chapter meetings and providing alcohol to pledges who may have felt compelled to consume.
  • Investigation Findings: Allegations could not be substantiated after new members failed to respond to meeting requests from the Office of Compliance, Investigations, and Ethics.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: December 20, 2022
Pi Kappa Phi
  • Date Violation Charged: Fall 2022; Reported November 22, 2022
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous allegation that new members were forced to wear suits, threatened with blackmail if hazing was reported, and to attend "football practice" that resulted in significant bruising to new members.
  • Investigation Findings: Allegations could not be substantiated after new members failed to respond to meeting requests from the Office of Compliance, Investigations, and Ethics.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: December 20, 2022
Sigma Alpha Mu
  • Date Violation Charged: Fall 2022; Reported October 6, 2022
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous report alleged that new members were forced to wear a unicorn backpack, watch pornography, and forced to listen to loud music.
  • Investigation Findings: Following an interview of a new member, the anonymous allegation could not be substantiated.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: November 10, 2022
Ultimate Frisbee Club
  • Date Violation Charged: September 7, 2022
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous report that freshman members were forced to consume alcohol after tryouts.
  • Investigation Findings: Allegations determined to be unfounded after the interviews of several team members, who reported that alcohol consumption was not compelled and entirely voluntary.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: October 28, 2022