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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Almost all of the University of Arizona fraternities placed on interim activity suspensions have been cleared for now.
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On Oct. 5, the university suspended all 21 fraternities in the Interfraternity Council.
The suspensions did not include fraternities under the United Sorority & Fraternity Council. Also, no sororities were impacted.
The school told 13 News that all IFC fraternities had met with the Dean of Students and 16 of them had their suspension lifted.
The other five IFC fraternities — Delta Chi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Tau Gamma, Zeta Beta Tau, and Zeta Psi — are still suspended and remain under investigation for several issues.
“The University of Arizona will not tolerate further violations that put students in harm’s way,” the university said on Oct. 9. “Mandatory advisor meetings will continue for all IFC chapters, and advisors must attend each meeting. If an advisor fails to attend, the chapter will be removed from good standing with Fraternity & Sorority Programs.”
The sheer volume of the recent allegations against the fraternities is what led the Dean of Students to issue the interim activity suspensions for all 21.
THE FINAL FIVE
You can find updates about the investigations against the five IFC HERE, but we have also broken it down for you below.
DELTA CHI
The university said it received multiple reports about the fraternity violating the student code of conduct. The fraternity was placed on activities suspension and is under investigation as of Oct. 10. The allegations are:
- On Sept. 16 — A Delta Chi member allegedly assaulted a student during an unregistered social event with alcohol at the chapter facility.
- On Sept. 20 — The University of Arizona Police Department responded to a potential overdose at the chapter facility.
- On Sept. 22 — UAPD responded to a noise complaint during an unregistered social event with alcohol; new members were subjected to hazing (alcohol, calisthenics, degradation, yelling).
DELTA KAPPA EPSILON
The university said it received a report about the fraternity violating the student code of conduct. The fraternity was placed on activities suspension and is under investigation as of Oct. 10. The allegations are:
- On Oct. 1 — A Delta Kappa Epsilon member allegedly assaulted a student at the chapter facility. The student had to be hospitalized. The school said no one from the fraternity called police or EMS.
SIGMA TAU GAMMA
The university said it received a report about the fraternity violating the student code of conduct. The fraternity was placed on activities suspension and is under investigation as of Oct. 10. The allegations are:
- In Fall 2025 — New members were allegedly hazed. The school said they were forced to consume large quantities of alcohol and live goldfish. There was also allegedly screaming, degradation, and threats from active members. You can read more about that investigation HERE.
ZETA BETA TAU
The university said it received a report about the fraternity violating the student code of conduct. The fraternity was placed on social activities suspension and is under investigation as of Oct. 10. The allegations are:
- Around Sept. 24 — The fraternity allegedly hosted an “unruly gathering” that led to the UAPD and the Tucson Police Department being called out. The event allegedly created “significant disruption” to the area, including a traffic backup.
ZETA PSI
The university said it received a report about the fraternity violating the student code of conduct. The fraternity was placed on activities suspension and is under investigation as of Oct. 10. The allegations are:
- Unknown — The university said it received reports of members “actively drinking and using drugs” during dry recruitment events.
Growing caseload
In a memo dated Monday, Oct. 5, Dean of Students Chrissy Lieberman said her office is investigating multiple reports of misconduct involving nearly half of the chapters in the IFC.
The violations range from physical assault, drugs and alcohol, hazing, and creating unsafe environments for students, according to Lieberman.
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The Interfraternity Council is the largest male Greek organization on campus, with 21 chapters encompassing nearly 2,500 members.
Lieberman said her office had been flooded with reports concerning fraternities, and they haven’t been able to keep up with the caseload.
She added that all of the cases currently under investigation involve an IFC chapter.
“As you know, the value of the Greek experience is under scrutiny nationwide. It is time for the University of Arizona Greek community to step up and set an example for good. It is time to have difficult conversations with each other and the members of the community,” the memo read.
Campus Reactions
Jenn Carpio, a senior at the University of Arizona, said she was disappointed by the news of the suspensions, but knows these things can happen at fraternities.
“I don’t want to say that they shouldn’t exist, but at the same time, how conscious are we of how much we’re permitting it to happen,” Carpio said.
Eris Franco, a junior at the University of Arizona and a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, said she felt blindsided after what she said has been a positive experience within Greek life.
“With my sorority, I know we are all so close-knit; we do not haze, that’s not a thing…so to hear that it was happening to other groups of people was very scary,” Franco said.
Carpio said her focus is on safety, especially for those students who may be far from home.
“It’s a little bit sad, you know, and disappointing and concerning at the same time, because like, all we want to do is come to school, yes, have fun, make friends, but also you want to feel safe.”
Franco said, “With all the news we’ve been hearing, you know, someone was just sentenced for something to do with hazing, and the Cornell 7, you know, it’s honestly kind of scary to think this could go under the radar.”
The University of Arizona declined a request for an interview but said in a statement, “The university has been proactive in its efforts to prevent hazing.”
Franco said, “I’m glad the university is doing something to at least prevent this for now until they figure out a better action plan in the future.”
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