Suspended Organizations
The following organizations are currently suspended as a result of a sanction imposed by the University’s conduct process or are under interim suspension by the University pending investigation for alleged violations of the University’s Code of Conduct. During the period of suspension, the student group or organization must cease all operations, including but not limited to, recruitment/intake activities, meetings, competitions, philanthropy, or social functions.
Psi Phi Gamma (ΨΦΓ)
Date of Incident: September 8, 2025
Date Reported: February 22, 2026
Date of Responsible Finding: May 4, 2026
Policy Violations:
- A.1. Obstruction of Code of Conduct Investigations and Adjudication Proceedings - Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information.
- H.2. Hazing - Whipping, beating, striking, electronic shocking, placing a harmful substance on someone's body, or any activity which has a foreseeable potential for personal injury, imparts pain or causes mutilation or alteration to the body.
- H.3. Hazing - Causing, coercing, otherwise depriving individuals of sleep, edible meals, personal hygiene, or exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, lockdowns, overcrowding rooms, tests of endurance, extreme calisthenics, leaving person in a location without means of identification, communication, or ability to return or other similar activity.
- H.4. Hazing - Any activity for human degradation, public embarrassment or by its nature, has the potential to cause severe anxiety, distress or panic.
- H.5. Hazing - Causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to consume food, liquid, alcohol, drugs, or other substances.
- J.5. Violation of University Policies, Procedures and Rules - Student Organizations Policies and Procedures
Sanctions:
- Organizational Suspension (4/15/2026-4/15/2029)
- Organizational Probation (upon reinstatement)
- Hazing Education
Description of incident:
Following an investigation, the University found Psi Phi Gamma responsible for violations listed above based upon the following behaviors:
- Psi Phi Gamma accepted responsibility for hazing in the form of paddling a member numerous times with a wooden paddle as part of a fraternity hazing tradition;
- Psi Phi Gamma accepted responsibility for conducting new member education activities off-campus and into early morning hours resulting in hazing in the form of sleep deprivation;
- Psi Phi Gamma accepted responsibility for hazing in the form of causing or otherwise inducing a member to consume a raw, red onion referred to as "Psi Phi Fruit";
- Psi Phi Gamma accepted responsibility for hazing in the form of degradation by placing objects, such as cups and beer boxes, on members heads and requiring members perform a song and dance in women's clothing in front of an audience of sorority members;
- Psi Phi Gamma accepted responsibility for intentionally providing false and misleading information during the University's investigation into the alleged hazing activities.
Tau Kappa Epsilon (ΤΚΕ)
Date of Incident: October 1, 2022; October 8, 2022
Date Reported:
Date of Responsible Finding: November 28, 2022
Policy Violations:
- B.5. Misrepresentation - Acts of dishonesty which harm an individual member(s) of the College, the integrity of the academic programs or the educational interests and mission of the College, or a College activity or procedure whether by act or omission.
- H.6. Failure to Comply - Ineligible pledging or association with a recognized student organization without having met eligibility requirements established by the College.
- J.5. Violation of College Policies, Procedures and Rules - Student Organizations Policies and Procedures
- C.6. Acts of Violence - Creation of or participating in a condition or situation that endangers the mental or physical wellbeing of self or others.
- F.2. Hazing - Activities which harass or intimidate.
- L. Violation of Law - Behavior that would constitute a violation of any federal, state or local law including city or county ordinances.
- M.3. Alcohol Policy - Purchasing, providing or serving alcohol to an underage person.
- M.4. Alcohol Policy - Manufacturing, distributing, or engaging in the sale of alcohol.
- M.6. Alcohol Policy - Creating or possession of drinking games or engaging in drinking games that induce, encourage, or result in rapid consumption.
Sanctions:
- Organizational Suspension (11/28/22-11/28/25)
- Meeting with Student Engagement and Leadership
Description of incident:
Following an investigation, the University found Tau Kappa Epsilon responsible for the violations listed above based upon the following behaviors:
- Tau Kappa Epsilon engaged in the sale of alcohol at off-campus parties and served alcohol to minors, resulting in the hospitalization of two undergraduate students;
- Tau Kappa Epsilon ran an underground recruitment process to take ineligible new members, including first-semester freshmen and students below the minimum GPA requirement;
- New members were made to clean the fraternity house prior to events and were required to ask permission from the president to be able to drink;
- Tau Kappa Epsilon violated the terms of interim suspension by conducting informal business during the investigation process.