Suspended Student Organizations

The Policy, Accountability, and Critical Events (PACE) unit within the Division of Student Affairs may temporarily suspend a student organization when necessary to protect student health or safety while investigating an alleged violation of the University’s Standards of Conduct. During this period of suspension, the organization agrees to cease all operations including, but not limited to, recruitment or intake activities, meetings, philanthropy or service events, and social functions.

The following student organizations are currently suspended:

None

Terminated Student Organizations

According to the terms of student organization operating agreements, the University of Virginia may terminate its relationship with an organization with or without cause. The following student organizations once had an active operating agreement with the University but lost that agreement for serious violation(s) of the University’s Standards of Conduct. Despite termination for disciplinary reasons, some of these groups continue to operate independently of the University (i.e., “underground”). Terminated organizations do not receive any resources, support, or advising from the University, nor may they participate in any University-sponsored activities or utilize any property owned, operated, leased, or managed by the University of Virginia. The University no longer has a relationship with these organizations.

Kappa Sigma

Date of Hazing Incident(s)	February 21, 2024; Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, and Spring 2024 semesters
Date Reported	February 21, 2024
Dates of Investigation	February 21, 2024 – September 9, 2024
Date of Responsible Finding	September 10, 2024
Policy Violation(s)	STU-005, Hazing
Sanction(s)	Termination of Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA)
Description of Hazing Incident(s)
Following an investigation in which Kappa Sigma initially failed to cooperate and acknowledge responsibility for hazing, the University found sufficient evidence to support that Kappa Sigma engaged in the following hazing behaviors: New members were coerced or forced to engage in lineups during the evening hours in the chapter house basement. During such lineups: New members were asked to strip down to their underwear and, sometimes, wear a blindfold; New members were confined to remain in a small space and subjected to various loud noises; New members were quizzed on biographical information regarding active and new members and were punished for answering questions incorrectly by having to perform calisthenics including jumping jacks, push-ups, wall-sits, mountain climbers, bows and toes, and tripods; New members were ridiculed, screamed at, or otherwise verbally harassed; New members were physically fatigued and, in some cases, injured, which included lacerations, scrapes, bruises, and one (1) new member being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries; New members had hot sauce placed on their bodies, including their genitals.  New members were coerced or forced to engage in pointless tasks and embarrassing activities. This included new members carrying a pledge pack, which included cigarettes, condoms, Five Hour Energy, lighters, a tennis ball, and Zyn nicotine pouches. New members were coerced or forced to engage in personal acts of servitude. This included: New members serving in an on-duty rotation, including pledges on duty between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., and a drunk pledge on duty and sober pledge on duty between the hours of 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.; New members cleaning the entire chapter house, including while they were serving on duty; New members running errands for or offering favors to active members, including picking up food, cleaning their apartments, and doing their laundry. New members were coerced or forced to engage in the heavy consumption of alcohol, which included the drunk pledge on duty consuming a large volume of alcohol in a relatively short period of time. New members were coerced or forced to create a daily communication that focused on ridiculing active members, which included homophobic, racist, and sexual content. Additionally, the University found sufficient evidence to support that Kappa Sigma further engaged in the following behaviors: Active and new members misled the University in relation to this investigation. Active and new members repeatedly violated the terms of their Fraternal Organization Agreement suspension by initiating their new members, holding their annual Parents Formal, and hosting other social events. As a result of these findings, the Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA) between Kappa Sigma and the University was terminated. Kappa Sigma may not pursue re-establishment with the University until, at the earliest, the 2028-2029 academic year and contingent upon Kappa Sigma ceasing all operations, including any acts that may be construed as the operation of an “underground” organization. An underground organization may include a group of students who in any way were affiliated with Kappa Sigma at the University and/or who continue to represent themselves as a successor organization to Kappa Sigma. Additionally, individual students will be referred to the University Judiciary Committee as appropriate.

Theta Chi

Date of Hazing Incident(s)	March 17, 2024; Spring 2024 semester
Date Reported	March 22, 2024
Dates of Investigation	March 22, 2024 – May 15, 2024
Date of Responsible Finding	June 12, 2024
Policy Violation(s)	STU-005, Hazing
Sanction(s)	Termination of Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA)
Description of Hazing Incident(s)
Following an investigation in which Theta Chi failed to cooperate and acknowledge responsibility for hazing, the University found sufficient evidence to support that Theta Chi engaged in the following hazing behaviors: New members were coerced or required to engage in lineups in the chapter house. During such lineups: New members were quizzed on fraternity and biographical information regarding members and were punished for answering questions incorrectly by having to perform calisthenics, which included push-ups, bows and toes, and squats; New members had to consume various food and non-food items, including a mixture of heinous/unknown items and habanero peppers; New members vomited, were physically fatigued, and, in some cases, injured, which included illness after consuming heinous/unknown items and habanero peppers, as well as loss of feeling or sensation in limbs; New members were ridiculed, screamed at, or otherwise verbally harassed; New members were confined to remain in certain spaces in the chapter house; New members had to wear a costume associated with a pointless role they were assigned. New members were coerced or required to consume various food and non-food items outside of the context of lineups, including a mixture of heinous/unknown items and habanero peppers. New members were coerced or required to engage in pointless tasks and embarrassing activities. This included: New members carrying a pledge pack, which included cigarettes and condoms; New members being assigned a pointless role by active members. New members were coerced or required to engage in personal acts of servitude. This included: New members cleaning the entire chapter house; New members running errands for or offering favors to active members, including driving them to certain places or picking up food for them. Additionally, the University found sufficient evidence to support that active and new members of Theta Chi repeatedly misled University officials throughout the investigation. As a result of these findings, the Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA) between Theta Chi and the University was terminated. Theta Chi may not pursue re-establishment with the University until, at the earliest, the 2028-2029 academic year and contingent upon Theta Chi ceasing all operations, including any acts that may be construed as the operation of an “underground” organization. An underground organization may include a group of students who in any way were affiliated with Theta Chi at the University and/or who continue to represent themselves as a successor organization to Theta Chi. Additionally, individual students will be referred to the University Judiciary Committee or Honor Committee as appropriate.

Pi Kappa Alpha

Date of Hazing Incident(s)	April 1, 2024; April 3, 2024; April 7, 2024; Spring 2024 semester
Date Reported	April 8, 2024
Dates of Investigation	April 8, 2024 – April 17, 2024
Date of Responsible Finding	April 18, 2024
Policy Violation(s)	STU-005, Hazing
Sanction(s)	Termination of Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA)
Description of Hazing Incident(s)
Following an investigation in which Pi Kappa Alpha cooperated and acknowledged responsibility for hazing, the University found sufficient evidence to support that Pi Kappa Alpha engaged in the following hazing behaviors: New members were forced or coerced to engage in lineups during the evening hours in the chapter basement. During such lineups: New members were asked to strip down to their underwear and put on a blindfold; New members were quizzed on biographical information regarding active and new members and were punished for answering questions incorrectly by having to perform calisthenics including push-ups, wall-sits, bows and toes, and tripods; New members vomited, were physically fatigued and, in some cases, injured. Injuries included illness after consuming heinous/unknown items and habanero peppers, as well as loss of feeling or sensation in limbs; New members were slapped on their chest and face; New members vomited, were physically fatigued, and in some cases injured, which included lacerations, open wounds, and scrapes; New members had to consume various food and non-food items including cat food, cottage cheese, garlic, hot sauce, onions, and peppers; New members had hot sauce placed on their bodies, including their genitals; A specific member had their arms duct taped to a wooden cross, whereafter, they were force-fed a mixture of cottage cheese and hot sauce and had hot sauce placed on their body, including their genitals. New members were coerced or forced to engage in pointless tasks and embarrassing activities. This included carrying a pledge pack which consisted of cigarettes, condoms, gum, lighters, nicotine, quarters, and a Starburst candy. New members were forced or coerced to engage in personal acts of servitude. This included cleaning the entire chapter house and running errands for active members, including picking up food. Additionally, Pi Kappa Alpha was the subject of a previous hazing investigation that concluded on April 1, 2024, shortly before this investigation started. The University found sufficient evidence to support that active and new members misled the University throughout the previous investigation by providing false information regarding hazing behaviors that were later corroborated to have occurred. As a result of these findings, the Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA) between Pi Kappa Alpha and the University was terminated. Pi Kappa Alpha may not pursue re-establishment at the University until, at the earliest, the 2028-2029 academic year and contingent upon Pi Kappa Alpha ceasing all operations, including any acts that may be construed as the operation of an “underground” organization. An underground organization may include a group of students who in any way were affiliated with Pi Kappa Alpha at the University and/or who continue to represent themselves as a successor organization to Pi Kappa Alpha. Additionally, individual students were referred to the University Judiciary Committee.

Kappa Alpha

Date of Hazing Incident(s)	February 5, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Date Reported	May 1, 2022
Dates of Investigation	May 3, 2022 - May 24, 2022
Date of Responsible Finding	June 1, 2022
Policy Violation(s)	STU-005, Hazing
Sanction(s)	Termination of Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA)
Description of Hazing Incident(s)
Following an investigation, the University found Kappa Alpha responsible for hazing based upon the following behaviors: New members were required to carry specific items at all times during the pledging process including cigarettes, lighters, condoms, beef jerky, chewing tobacco, and Zyns (smokeless nicotine pouches). Brothers offered new members unusual and/or inedible items to eat, some of which were consumed by new members. New members were not allowed to use the bathroom or furniture in the chapter house. New members were responsible for cleaning the house in the spring of their pledge process and subsequent fall semester. They were expected to set up before a party and clean up afterwards, and in the absence of a party were expected to clean the house weekly. New members participated in a “case race” during which they were instructed to consume a 30-pack of beer in small groups. New members participated in an activity called a “cig line-up" during which they were confined in a bathroom together and instructed to smoke all the cigarettes in their pledge packs. On five or six occasions, hot sauce was placed on new members’ necks and backs. During initiation, new members were sprayed with water from a hose and had flour thrown at them such that it stuck to their bodies. New members were also hit with coat hangers. Some brothers of KA referred to new members as “goats” when they were in a group together. New members were asked to drive brothers to various locations around Charlottesville and/or pick up or buy food or beverages for current members of KA. New members were required to do pushups and wall-sits as part of line-ups. As a result of these findings, the chapter’s operating agreement with the University was terminated. The chapter’s national organization may petition to re-colonize at the University after four years.

Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)

Date of Hazing Incident(s)	February 15, 2022
Date Reported	February 21, 2022; February 23, 2022
Dates of Investigation	March 3, 2022 - March 31, 2022
Date of Responsible Finding	April 19, 2022
Policy Violation(s)	STU-005, Hazing
Sanction(s)	Termination of Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA)
The University is aware that a group known as Club 128 continues to operate at the address of the former Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) house. Club 128 is not condoned by, supported, or in relationship with the University.
Description of Hazing Incident(s)
Following an investigation, the University found Phi Gamma Delta responsible for hazing based upon the following behaviors: After receiving instructions to arrive at the chapter house at precisely 10:28 pm, the new members were asked to blindfold themselves before entering the house. After being led into the house basement, the new members removed their blindfolds and were instructed to consume food items placed in crates. The crates contained various combinations of milk, bananas, sprite, mayonnaise, and broccoli. The teams were to race one another in consuming the food items. During the activity, one new member was observed vomiting. The pledge educator instructed the new members to put on blindfolds and engage in “wall-sits” against the basement wall. While the new members engaged in wall-sits, several FIJI brothers began throwing eggs against the ceiling and walls around the blindfolded new members. The basement was dark with loud music playing. One pledge was struck in the eye by an egg. Multiple witnesses confirm that the victim was in pain and asked to go to the hospital. No effort was made to call 911 or secure immediate medical assistance. As a result of these findings, the chapter's operating agreement with the University was terminated. The chapter's national organization may petition to re-colonize at the University after four years. Five students were referred to the University Judiciary Committee for adjudication.