2022 Hazing Report

Last updated: 

  • January 1, 2022
  • August 1, 2022

Violation Found 

OrganizationDescription 
Delta Chi 
  • Date Violation Charged: October 30, 2021
  • Description of Violation: Allegation of hazing including forced physical exercise, yelling, and slapping of new members.
  • Investigation Findings: Allegations were corroborated following a full investigation.
  • Sanctions: Individual members and Chapter were found responsible. Sanctions imposed by the Office of Student Conduct.
  • Date Resolved: August 5, 2022

No Violation Found

OrganizationDetails
Delta Sigma Phi
  • Date Violation Charged: November 13, 2021; Reported April 14, 2022
  • Description of Violation: New member was locked in the basement of a fraternity house for eight hours while blindfolded and forced to listen to provocative music.
  • Investigation Findings: Insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: September 13, 2022
Sigma Phi Epsilon
  • Date Violation Charged: February 18, 2022
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous request for an investigation in response to Yik Yak threads alleging forced consumption of dog food and vomit.
  • Investigation Findings: Allegations could not be substantiated.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: April 29, 2022
Alpha Kappa Psi
  • Date Violation Charged: February 18, 2022
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous allegation of hazing made to the University of Pittsburgh Police Department reporting verbal abuse and forced alcohol consumption.
  • Investigation Findings: Allegations could not be corroborated or verified.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: August 25, 2022
Sigma Delta Tau
  • Date Violation Charged: October 24, 2021; Reported February 10, 2022
  • Description of Violation: Allegation concerning the ranking of women with racially discriminatory language
  • Investigation Findings: Matter referred to Office of Civil Rights and Title IX for assessment and review. Complainants offered opportunity to file a student conduct referral or formal complaint and declined.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: July 18, 2023
Sigma Phi Epsilon
  • Date Violation Charged: November 1, 2021; Reported January 25, 2022
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous allegation of hazing made to the University of Pittsburgh Police Department reporting that new members were forced to do drugs, snort skittles candy by color, and fight one another in Panther Hollow.
  • Investigation Findings: Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon did not cooperate with the investigation and the allegations could not be substantiated.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: July 6, 2022
Pi Kappa Phi
  • Date Violation Charged: September 16, 2021; Reported January 25, 2022
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous allegation of hazing made to the University of Pittsburgh Police Department reporting that potential new members were forced to eat large amounts of food during a recruitment event.
  • Investigation Findings: Investigation included interviews with 13 out of 17 new members. Allegations determined to be unsubstantiated.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: April 26, 2022
Unknown
  • Date Violation Charged: October 28, 2021
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous allegation of hazing reported to the Pitt Concern Connection and referred to the University of Pittsburgh Police Department
  • Investigation Findings: It was reported that a fraternity was hazing new members by making them snort cocaine and that another fraternity was branding members. The matter was closed after witnesses could not be identified.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: April 29, 2022
Pi Kappa Alpha 
  • Date Violation Charged: October 7, 2021
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous allegation of hazing reported to the University of Pittsburgh Police Department and Office of Compliance, Investigations, and Ethics
  • Investigation Findings: It was reported that a pledge was required to carry school supplies around in a pizza box, another pledge was required to only make left turns, and that another pledge had to purchase cigarettes for members. After investigation, the allegation was deemed unfounded.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: December 14, 2021
The Cheer Team
  • Date Violation Charged: September 20, 2021
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous allegation of hazing reported to the Head Cheer and Dance Coach and subsequently reported to the University of Pittsburgh Police Department and the Office of Compliance, Investigations, and Ethics
  • Investigation Findings: It was reported that first year members of the cheer team were drinking out of baby bottles, while upper-class students were drinking out of buckets. After investigation, the allegation was deemed unfounded.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: October 5, 2021
The Mastana Dance Team
  • Date Violation Charged: September 14, 2021
  • Description of Violation: Anonymous allegation of hazing reported to the University of Pittsburgh Police Department and the Pitt Concern Connection
  • Investigation Findings: It was reported that new members of the Mastana Dance Team were pressured to consume alcohol during an initiation ceremony. After investigation, the allegation was deemed unfounded.
  • Sanctions: N/A
  • Date Resolved: October 13, 2021