The University of Arizona is investigating three fraternities for allegedly forcing their members to drink alcohol, leading to alcohol poisoning in some cases; knowingly or unknowingly giving them drugs; and subjecting them to threatening and endangering behaviors, leading some to be burned by hot liquids.
Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi and Sigma Alpha Mu received letters from Whitney Mohr, a senior coordinator in UAs Dean of Students Office, in which she placed Phi Delta Theta on activities suspension and the other two on interim loss of recognition until the investigation is completed.
An activities suspension means the fraternity is prohibited from hosting, attending, participating, and sponsoring any organizational activities until the final disposition of this case; the only meetings allowed during this time are club business meetings. An interim loss of recognition means club business meetings are also not allowed.
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紼棗堯娶s to Phi Delta Theta stated it subjected its new members to forced alcohol consumption, degradation, humiliation, hazing, and other threatening and endangering behaviors in the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters, violating the Arizona Board of Regents student code of conduct.
The ABOR student code of conduct prohibits the consumption, distribution, unauthorized sale or possession of alcohol and any controlled substances or illegal drugs and prohibits hazing, endangering, threatening or causing physical harm to university members.
The to Sigma Chi stated the fraternity provided alcohol as well as drugs, knowingly or unknowingly, to UA students at two separate events on April 2 and April 11. One of these events was registered with Fraternity and Sorority Programs or FSP as an alcohol-free event, and the other wasnt registered at all.
The activities at the two events led to several UA students having to go to a hospital, the UA letter said.
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Similarly, in an event hosted by on April 22, its new members were allegedly subjected to hazing practices which led them to be burned by hot liquids, forced to consume alcohol, alcohol poisoning and blackouts. Some of the members were also hospitalized due to these activities.
The university takes these issues seriously, and they are currently being investigated by the Dean of Students Office, UA spokesperson Mitch Zak told the 做厙勛圖 in a statement Wednesday.
In a news release, Phi Delta Theta said the general headquarters of the national fraternity is aware of the allegations against UAs Arizona Alpha Chapter and is working with the university administration to investigate. The fraternity will take action to hold individuals accountable if they are found to have violated fraternity policy, the statement said.
Phi Delta Theta holds the safety of every member of the Fraternity as well as the individuals of the campuses and communities they are a part of, in the highest regard, said the news release. The organization does not tolerate any actions that directly contradict the values and policies of the Fraternity and holds strict rulings against members and chapters that violate Fraternity expectations and the law.
Sigma Alpha Mu and Sigma Chi could not immediately be reached by the Star for comment.
Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chis UA chapters were founded in 1923 and 1921. Sigma Alpha Mus UA chapter began in 1962.
Mohr asked three universities to schedule meetings with the Dean of Students Office in her letters.
Phi Delta Theta, which was the first to receive a letter from Mohr on April 8, was asked to schedule a meeting by April 15, and the other two fraternities, which received letters on April 23, have been asked to schedule meetings this week.
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