Reports by Organization Name | Office of Compliance, Investigations and Ethics

On this page, you will find a list of student organizations that have been named in hazing allegations, including the date of the allegation and a brief description. Only organizations found to be responsible for violating hazing policy will have sanctions listed.

Last updated on January 1, 2025

Alpha Kappa Psi

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
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.	N/A

Alpha Phi Omega

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
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.	N/A

Hazing Violation

Sanctions

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.

N/A

Delta Chi

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
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.

Delta Epsilon Mu

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Violation Charged: November 14, 2023 Description of Violation: A parent posted a concern related to hazing to the Facebook page for Pitt Parents. Investigation Findings: CIE Office conducted a full investigation and concluded that corroborated behavior did not meet the University’s definition of hazing.	N/A

Delta Phi Epsilon

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
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	N/A

Delta Sigma Phi

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
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.	N/A

Kappa Delta

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Violation Charged: July 9, 2024 Description of Violation: Witness reported alleged sexual assault during initiation process. Investigation Findings: The CIE Office conducted an inquiry. The allegation appeared to be unfounded.	N/A

Mu Kappa Upsilon

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Violation Charged: December 3, 2024 Description of Violation: An anonymous reported alleged that new members were required to walk around in the cold and participate in mandatory drinking competitions, camping, and scavenger hunts as part of initiation. Investigation Findings: Matter is under review by the CIE office.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: October 6, 2024 Description of Violation: An anonymous reported alleged that the fraternity incorporated alcohol into their initial rituals and engages in other activities known to be prohibited. Investigation Findings: Matter is under review by the CIE office.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: September 21, 2024 Description of Violation: The Athletics Department reported receiving information from the organization's national headquarters related to dual membership and other concerns. Investigation Findings: The uncorroborated anonymous report related to membership restrictions was closed given pending referrals related to this organization.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: August 23, 2024 Description of Violation: An anonymous reporter alleged that prospective members were required to attend an event called "MKY Thirst." Investigation Findings: The CIE Office requested additional information about the event and received no response. Without additional information, the CIE office is unable to determine if the alleged event is a form of hazing.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: March 28, 2024 Description of Violation: Anonymous reporter alleged that a new member was sleep deprived as a result of activities associated with the fraternity. Investigation Findings: Behaviors identified did not meet the University’s definition of hazing.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: September 11, 2023 Description of Violation:  Anonymous report to the National Anti-Hazing Hotline alleged that the band fraternity forced pledges to perform free labor, deprived pledges of sleep and forced pledges to consume alcohol. Investigation Findings: The CIE Office conducted an inquiry and was unable to substantiate the anonymous allegations.	N/A

Phi Gamma Delta

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Violation Charged: October 17, 2024 Description of Violation: An employee reported possible hazing after a student reported engaging in a scavenger hunt for the fraternity. Investigation Findings: After following up with the organization, it was determined that new members were told about a Phi Gamma Delta plaque that a new member chose on his own to locate. Because this activity was not compulsory, it does not meet the University's definition of hazing.	N/A

Hazing Violation

Sanctions

Date Violation Charged: October 17, 2024
Description of Violation: An employee reported possible hazing after a student reported engaging in a scavenger hunt for the fraternity.
Investigation Findings: After following up with the organization, it was determined that new members were told about a Phi Gamma Delta plaque that a new member chose on his own to locate. Because this activity was not compulsory, it does not meet the University's definition of hazing.

N/A

Phi Sigma Sigma

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Report Received: February 26, 2025 Description of Violation: Report of hazing that involved verbal harassment, yelling, and sexual misconduct. Investigation Findings: Allegations were corroborated following an investigation.	Sanctions: Penalties or sanctions are under review.

Pi Kappa Alpha

No Violation Found	Violation Found
Date Violation Charged: October 17, 2024 Description of Violation: An anonymous witness reported overhearing two prospective members discussing engaging in an "elephant walk" and other various acts of hazing, which included holding their genitals between elevator doors and allowing the elevator doors to close. Investigation Findings: The prospective members used fictitious names and could not be identified.	N/A
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.	N/A

No Violation Found

Violation Found

Date Violation Charged: October 17, 2024
Description of Violation: An anonymous witness reported overhearing two prospective members discussing engaging in an "elephant walk" and other various acts of hazing, which included holding their genitals between elevator doors and allowing the elevator doors to close.
Investigation Findings: The prospective members used fictitious names and could not be identified.

N/A

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.

N/A

Pi Kappa Phi

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Report Received: March 11, 2025 Description of Violation: Internal fraternity documents found indicating potential hazing behavior. Investigation Findings: he CIE Office was unable to identify or corroborate hazing allegations. The matter was referred to the Office of Student Conduct based upon other behaviors identified during the inquiry.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: February 17, 2024 Description of Violation: Anonymous reporter alleged that new members who refuse to drink alcohol are required to clean up vomit with their toothbrushes. New members are also allegedly “on call” to run errands for older members. Investigation Findings: Matter is under review by the University of Pittsburgh Police Department.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: November 24, 2023 Description of Violation: Anonymous report alleged that recent inquiry of Pi Kappa Phi’s alleged hazing activities was improperly influenced by members of the executive council and several other students. (See report referenced above dated September 21, 2023). Investigation Findings: The reporting party and members of the organization refused to cooperate with CIE Office inquiry. Without corroboration, the review was closed without further investigation.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: October 20, 2023 Description of Violation:  Anonymous report alleged that during a lineup, new members were forced to sort skittles on a basement floor and that new members were punished by forcing consumption of skittles. Investigation Findings: The reporting party and members of the organization refused to cooperate with CIE Office inquiry or respond to outreach. Without corroboration, the review was closed without further investigation.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: September 21, 2023 Description of Violation: Anonymous report of hazing, including forced physical activity, forced consumption of food, and assigned tasks. Investigation Findings: The CIE Office conducted an inquiry and was unable to substantiate the anonymous allegations. Video and text messages provided appeared to relate to an alternate and unidentified student organization.	N/A
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	N/A
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.	N/A
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.	N/A

The Cheer Team

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
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.	N/A

Hazing Violation

Sanctions

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.

N/A

The Mastana Dance Team

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
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.	N/A

Hazing Violation

Sanctions

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.

N/A

Theta Chi

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Violation Charged: October 2, 2024 Description of Violation: An anonymous reported alleged that Theta Chi is forcing their pledges to drink, wear embarrassing clothing, do lineups, and record TikToks. Investigation Findings: The CIE office conducted an inquiry and after interviews with several members was unable to corroborate the allegations.	N/A

Theta Pi Alpha

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
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.	N/A

Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Violation Charged: December 27, 2024 Description of Violation: An anonymous reporter alleged that new members were required to eat dog food, crawl on hands and feet, and were insulted by existing members. Investigation Findings: Matter is under review by the CIE office.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: March 25, 2024 Description of Violation: Anonymous reporter alleges that new members are hazed by being forced to participate in lineups, which involve verbal assaults and other forms of harassment. Investigation Findings: University of Pittsburgh Police Department was unable to substantiate allegations and closed matter without further investigation.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: February 8, 2024 Description of Violation: Reporting party alleged that the fraternity was forcing new members to participate in Greek Sing. Investigation Findings: Based upon intervention by Student Affairs, it was determined that participation in Greek Sing was not compulsory and activities did not meet the University’s definition of hazing.	N/A

Sigma Alpha Mu

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Violation Charged: November 11, 2024 Description of Violation: An employee reported that new members were observed wearing a a Peppa Pig backpack around campus. Investigation Findings: An employee followed up with fraternity leadership and determined that the backpack was a gift, was voluntarily worn, and was not part of fraternity tradition. Based upon these details the observation and alleged behavior did not meet the University's definition of hazing.	N/A
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.	N/A

Hazing Violation

Sanctions

Date Violation Charged: November 11, 2024
Description of Violation: An employee reported that new members were observed wearing a a Peppa Pig backpack around campus.
Investigation Findings: An employee followed up with fraternity leadership and determined that the backpack was a gift, was voluntarily worn, and was not part of fraternity tradition. Based upon these details the observation and alleged behavior did not meet the University's definition of hazing.

N/A

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.

N/A

Sigma Delta Tau

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
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.	N/A

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Violation Charged: October 24, 2024 Description of Violation: An employee report of potential violation of interim suspension due to student's observations of alleged fraternity activities following notice of suspension. Investigation Findings: Matter was reviewed by the University of Pittsburgh Police Department and subsequently closed.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: October 20, 2024 Description of Violation: A prospective member reported that he and other pledges were forced to fight each other under the Panther Hollow Bridge until someone was injured. The prospective member also reported forced alcohol consumption. Investigation Findings: Matter is under review by the University of Pittsburgh Police department.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: April 3, 2024 Description of Violation: A anonymous parent called the national office to report that their son had been hazed, alleging that he was forced to eat items not meant for human consumption, to perform errands and tasks for existing members, and was screamed at and ridiculed by existing members. Investigation Findings: The CIE Office conducted a full investigation and was unable to corroborate the anonymous allegations.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: March 13, 2024 Description of Violation: Family members of new member report that their relative experienced hazing during the initiation process, which included extreme physical exercise, verbal assault and insults, and being forced to perform embarrassing tasks. Investigation Findings: The CIE Office conducted a full investigation and was unable to corroborate the anonymous allegations.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: March 10, 2024 Description of Violation: Anonymous reported alleges that new members are hazed by being forced to eat “gross food” and engage in compulsory physical activity. Investigation Findings: The CIE Office conducted a full investigation and was unable to corroborate the anonymous allegations.	N/A
Date Violation Charged: October 22, 2023 Description of Violation: Anonymous report alleged that new members go through an 8-week pledging process that includes hazing activities. The anonymous report described forced tasks, participation in lineups, the locking of new members in closets while blindfolded, forced consumption of chewing tobacco and vomit, and forced physical confrontation in Panther Hollow. Investigation Findings: The CIE Office conducted an inquiry and was unable to substantiate the allegations. Those interviewed denied the allegations and without further investigative leads, the matter was closed.	N/A
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.	N/A
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.	N/A
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.	N/A

Sigma Sigma Sigma

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
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.	N/A

South Asian Student Association

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Violation Charged: October 14, 2023 Description of Violation: Following police response to intoxicated students, it was alleged that forced intoxication was part of an initiation event. Investigation Findings: The CIE Office conducted an inquiry and determined that the event was not associated with hazing or initiation and that alcohol consumption was not coerced.	N/A

Ultimate Frisbee Team

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
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.	N/A

Unknown

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Violation Charged: April 18, 2024 Description of Violation: Neighbor reported alleged hazing activities that included screaming and shouting and eating of live fish. Investigation Findings: Unable to identify organization involved or other alleged participants.	N/A
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.	N/A

Hazing Violation

Sanctions

Date Violation Charged: April 18, 2024
Description of Violation: Neighbor reported alleged hazing activities that included screaming and shouting and eating of live fish.
Investigation Findings: Unable to identify organization involved or other alleged participants.

N/A

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.

N/A

Zeta Alpha Phi

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Violation Charged: October 15, 2023 Description of Violation: Anonymous report of hazing of new member, including “a night of mental abuse from alumni” that involved cooking for members. Investigation Findings: Student identified as experiencing alleged hazing activities declined requests for a meeting with the CIE Office. Without additional details, the CIE Office could not proceed with further inquiry or investigation.	N/A

Hazing Violation

Sanctions

Date Violation Charged: October 15, 2023
Description of Violation: Anonymous report of hazing of new member, including “a night of mental abuse from alumni” that involved cooking for members.
Investigation Findings: Student identified as experiencing alleged hazing activities declined requests for a meeting with the CIE Office. Without additional details, the CIE Office could not proceed with further inquiry or investigation.

N/A

Zeta Bau Tau

Hazing Violation	Sanctions
Date Report Received: February 1, 2025 Description of Violation: Fraternity gathered new members, forcing them to physically fight each other. Investigation Findings: Matter is currently under review by the University of Pittsburgh Police Department.	N/A