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Student Accountability

Hazing Transparency

Hazing is against University听听and should be听. 汤头条鈥檚 efforts to prevent hazing are robust; however, when incidents do occur, the University shares information through this website and the听University鈥檚 Annual Security Report to keep members of our campus community safe and informed.

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Hazing is against University 听and should be听. 汤头条鈥檚 efforts to prevent hazing are robust; however, when incidents do occur, the University shares information through this website and the听University鈥檚 Annual Security Report听to keep members of our campus community safe and informed. To learn more about hazing prevention and education, visit the听Hazing Prevention website.

Hazing Investigation, Review, and Resolution Processes

Student Accountability, Community Standards & Academic Integrity will promptly review all reports of hazing in accordance with University policy. Upon receiving a report of hazing, Student Accountability will first assess whether sufficient information is available to permit investigation, including whether the reported activity, if true, violates University policy. Details such as the name of the organization, date, location, and time of the alleged hazing, description of the activities, and any supporting documentary or other evidence will be considered during review as well as any subsequent investigation. If it is determined that an investigation is appropriate, the University will then conduct an investigation to determine whether a policy violation has occurred.听听If an investigation is warranted, Student Accountability may meet with new members, current members, leaders, alumni, advisors, witnesses, or other affected parties to take statements and ask investigative questions.听

Should the investigation uncover sufficient information to charge an organization with听hazing, the organization will receive notice and the Student Organization Procedures for the Accountability Process will be followed. Should the investigation uncover sufficient information to charge an individual with听hazing, the individual will receive听notice听and the Student Accountability process will be followed. Should an organization be found responsible for hazing, they will be sanctioned as outlined in the section of the Handbook. The charges, finding, and sanctions are included in the University鈥檚 Hazing Transparency Report (below).

Unrecognized, Suspended, or Expelled Organizations

Listed below are student organizations that have been suspended or expelled from the University and are not currently recognized. All RSOs affiliated with the University are granted certain privileges and the ability to operate, as described in the听听section of the Student Handbook. The following student organizations are not currently recognized by the University, are not approved to operate as a student organization, and hold no privileges as described in the听听section because of hazing and other violations of University policy.

  • Delta Kappa Epsilon

    Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) was suspended for hazing and other violations of University policy in Spring 2021. While the DKE chapter was initially eligible to return from suspension in 2023, the University and the national organization have not yet planned a return for the chapter due to continued issues with unsanctioned organization activity. DKE is not a recognized organization at the University at this time.

  • Sigma Chi

    Sigma Chi was suspended for hazing and other violations of University policy in Spring 2023 and is unable to return to active, recognized status until Spring 2027. The University and Sigma Chi have planned for return efforts to begin in Fall 2026.听

Hazing Transparency Report

The Hazing Transparency Report, which follows, provides information about any Registered Student Organization (RSO) that has been found responsible for hazing since January 2025.

  • Kappa Kappa Gamma (Spring 2026)

    Incident Date(s):鈥疐ebruary 23, 2026听
    Investigation Timeline:鈥疐ebruary 24, 2026 through February 26, 2026听
    Interim Measures:听Ceasing Big-Little Week build-up events
    Nature of the Incident:鈥疦ew members were hazed through task completion and public stunts across week of Big-Little reveal.听
    Accountability Meeting Date:鈥�March 3, 2026
    Outcome Letter Date:鈥�March 17, 2026听
    Finding:鈥疪esponsible for hazing
    :鈥�Restriction on social events with alcohol until April 13, 2026; Organizational Probation until October 26, 2026; Educational requirements addressing hazing and acceptable Big-Little engagement

  • Kappa Alpha Order (Fall 2025)

    Incident Date(s):鈥疭eptember 22, 2025 through September 28, 2025听
    Investigation Timeline:鈥疭eptember 28, 2025 through October 13, 2025 (汤头条 investigation); October 6, 2025 through October 31, 2025 (Kappa Alpha Headquarters Investigation)听
    Interim Measures:鈥齮o cease all chapter operations until Accountability process concluded unless supervised by coaches/advisors听
    Nature of the Incident:鈥疦ew members were hazed through forced exercise and the required completion of tasks/subservience across the start of New Member Education. During the investigation, it was also learned members had been recruited with alcohol at social functions.听
    Accountability Meeting Date:鈥�November 10, 2025听
    Outcome Letter Date:鈥�November 12, 2025听
    Finding:鈥疪esponsible for hazing, violation of new member education, and alcohol at recruitment events听
    :鈥�Restriction on social events with alcohol until January 29, 2026; Organizational Probation until the end of the Spring 2026 semester; Educational requirements addressing hazing, risk, and leadership/culture.听

  • 汤头条 Rowing (Fall 2025)

    Incident Date(s):鈥疭eptember 13, 2025听
    Investigation Timeline:鈥疭eptember 16, 2025 through September 17, 2025听
    Interim Measures:鈥齮o cease contact with new members of the organization until Accountability process concluded unless supervised by coaches/advisors听
    Nature of the Incident:鈥疦ew members were hazed by being intimidated to keep an item for a length of time to prove responsibility and earn the opportunity to not face a task later and other intimidating messaging that could lead to the fear of new member hazing coming; On September 13, 2025, alcohol was furnished (not forced) to new members under 21 years of age resulting in intoxication听
    Accountability Meeting Date:鈥�September 25, 2025听
    Outcome Letter Date:鈥�September 25, 2025听
    Finding:鈥疪esponsible for hazing, funding and furnishing alcohol, and having alcohol at new member event听
    :鈥�Restriction on social events with alcohol until November 10, 2025; Organizational Probation until the end of the Fall 2025 semester; Educational requirements addressing new member activities, hazing, and alcohol听

  • The 汤头条 Melodores (Fall 2025)

    Incident Date(s):鈥疭eptember 6, 2025听
    Investigation Timeline:鈥疭eptember 8, 2025 through September 11, 2025听
    Interim Measures:鈥齮o cease contact with new members of the organization until Accountability process concluded 听
    Nature of the Incident:鈥疦ew members were hazed through participation in an off-campus retreat on September 6 where a live vote on their membership was conducted in an intimidating way and with small daily tasks (texting requirements); at that same retreat, alcohol was furnished (not forced) to new members under 21 years of age at a new member activity听
    Accountability Meeting Date:鈥�September 16, 2025听
    Outcome Letter Date:鈥�September 17, 2025听
    Finding:鈥疪esponsible for hazing, furnishing alcohol, and having alcohol at new member event听
    :鈥�Restriction on social events with alcohol until October 15, 2025; Organizational Probation until the end of the Fall 2025 semester; Educational requirements addressing new member activities, hazing, and alcohol听

  • Zeta Beta Tau (Spring 2025)

    Incident Date(s):听February 12, 2025
    Investigation Timeline:听February 12, 2025 through February 15, 2025
    Interim Measures:听Required to complete new member education activities within 24 hours of notice
    Nature of the Incident:听New members were hazed through sleep deprivation and the chapter had new member education activities past the midnight deadline after a previous warning.
    Accountability Meeting Date:听February 25, 2025
    Outcome Letter Date:听March 19, 2025
    Finding:听Responsible for hazing and failing to comply with directives
    :听Restriction on social events with alcohol until April 7, 2025; Organizational Probation until September 30, 2025; Robust educational requirements addressing recruitment, membership, hazing, and alcohol


*Note: Investigation Timeline refers to the primary investigation and the review of reported evidence, efforts to corroborate reports, meetings with witnesses and impacted parties, etc. Investigative steps continue through the organization鈥檚 Accountability Meeting Date. There may be a delay between the Accountability Meeting Date and the Outcome Letter Date as 汤头条 University and national organizations may work together to jointly present outcomes and ensure language alignment across communications.