University of Arizona frats accused of hazing, student hospitalizations
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Three University of Arizona fraternities are being investigated after a number of allegations surrounding extreme hazing and student hospitalizations have surfaced, with campus authorities insisting the organizations pose a “substantial risk” to members of the varsity’s neighborhood.
Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Theta are all dealing with some stage of disciplinary motion stemming from allegations of hazing, in keeping with letters despatched by the dean of college students and obtained by Fox News Digital.
The faculty’s Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity has been positioned on an “interim loss of recognition,” making it one of two campus organizations not permitted to make use of campus amenities for occasions till the investigation is accomplished.
Three University of Arizona fraternities face disciplinary motion over alleged hazing, in keeping with letters obtained by Fox News Digital. (iStock)
The transfer comes amid allegations from new members that they “skilled burns from sizzling liquids, forced consumption of alcoholalcohol poisoning and blackouts, ensuing within the hospitalization of Sigma Alpha Mu members,” in keeping with the discover from campus officers.
The University of Arizona’s Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity has been positioned on interim loss of recognition, barring it from utilizing campus amenities for occasions throughout an ongoing investigation. (Google Maps)
The allegations had been submitted to campus authorities on April 22, the letter mentioned.
A second fraternity, Sigma Chi, has additionally been positioned on an “interim loss of recognition,” in keeping with a separate letter obtained by Fox News Digital.
The letter states the chapter is accused of internet hosting two occasions this month by which UA college students “were provided with and consumed alcohol, and were knowingly and unknowingly given drugs,” allegations that instantly violate the Arizona Board of Regents Student Code of Conduct.
Sigma Chi fraternity on the University of Arizona has been positioned on interim loss of recognition as a consequence of alleged hazing violations. (Google Maps)
As a outcome of the alleged alcohol and drug consumption, a number of UA college students had been reportedly despatched to the hospital, in keeping with campus officers.
UA officers have additionally positioned Phi Delta Theta on an “activities suspension,” which means the group is just permitted to conduct enterprise conferences, after hazing allegations surfaced, in keeping with a 3rd letter obtained by Fox News Digital.
Campus officers allege that between the autumn 2025 and spring 2026 semesters, Phi Delta Theta’s new members had been “subjected to compelled alcohol consumption, degradation, humiliation, hazingand different threatening and endangering behaviors,” in keeping with the discover.
University of Arizona officers positioned the Phi Delta Theta fraternity on an actions’ suspension, permitting solely enterprise conferences, after hazing allegations surfaced. (Google Maps)
Sigma Alpha Mu and Sigma Chi are scheduled to satisfy with the dean’s workplace this week to study if the chapter’s loss of recognition is everlasting, whereas Phi Delta Theta was set to satisfy with campus officers on April 15.
“I mean that’s what you really think of when you think of fraternities, not so many sororities in my opinion, but not a surprising thing to know they’re still doing all that despite it being banned most everywhere I want to say,” UA freshman Acacia Fernandez told 13News.
People stroll via campus on the University of Arizona in Tucson on Oct. 8, 2022. (Joel Angel Juarez/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK)
“I do feel bad for the students who were affected by the hazing, just, you know, the social pressures that people have to go through to fit in, I feel bad for them honestly,” Fernandez reportedly mentioned.
In a press release to Fox News Digital, a UA spokesperson confirmed the investigations being performed into the three frats.
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“The university takes these issues seriously, and they are currently being investigated by the Dean of Students Office,” the spokesperson mentioned.
Fox News Digital reached out to Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi and Phi Delta’s native and nationwide chapters for remark.
Phi Delta Theta’s native chapter declined Fox News Digital’s request for remark.