Organization and Hazing Violations - Campus Hazing Transparency Report

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2023-10-28
• Investigation initiated: 2024-11-25
• Charge date: 2025-01-29
• Resolution date: 2025-03-07

Description: 

This chapter engaged in or attempted to engage in conduct that included the following over a period of three months:

• Requiring new members to participate in an “underground” experience as part of their new member process
• Requiring new members to constantly participate in late night activities that lead to sleep deprivation
• Requiring new members to participate in mandatory exercises, such as planks, wall sits, pushups, and running
• Requiring new members to follow special rules, such as not being allowed to ride the bus, not being allowed to touch the grass, not being allowed to enter certain buildings, not being allowed to wear make-up, not being allowed to drink alcohol, not being allowed to have sex, required to wear hair down, and required to report to locations on demand
• Requiring new members to participate in acts of servitude, such as bringing food to active members of the organization
• Verbally assaulting and threatening new members
• Physically assaulting new members to the point of injury with the use of a paddle

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (B1) Endangering Health or Safety - Endangering Behavior
• 3335-23-04 (M) Student conduct system abuse

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Revocation

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2024-11-13
• Investigation initiated: 2024-11-13
• Charge date: 2025-01-14
• Resolution date: 2025-02-12

Description: 

The chapter engaged in conduct that included blindfolding a new member while active members yelled at them during a new member meeting.  

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• BuckeyeLearn Anti-Hazing Training
• Organization Proposed Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2024-03-29
• Investigation initiated: 2024-12-02
• Charge date: 2025-01-10
• Resolution date: 2025-01-13

Description: 

This chapter engaged in or attempted to engage in conduct that included:

• Providing and encouraging new members to consume a bottle of liquor during a Big/Little reveal, after which at least two new members required medical attention
• Requiring new members to engage in acts of servitude, including setting up for parties, cleaning the chapter house, and getting food for active members
• Requiring new members to participate in calisthenics, such as push-ups and wall-sits, during new member meetings
• Providing false or distorted information, or misrepresenting information during a Student Conduct investigation, including submitting an internal investigation summary that contained false or distorted information or misinformation

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (B1) Endangering Health or Safety - Endangering Behavior
• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol
• 3335-23-04 (M2) Student conduct system abuse - Falsification of information

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• Revocation

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2023-10-28
• Investigation initiated: 2024-11-25
• Charge date: 2025-02-26; 2025-03-18
• Resolution date: 2025-05-15

Description: 

Four individuals were found in violation of the charges listed below for hazing behaviors that included acts of servitude, calisthenics and verbal and physical assaults. These students also provided false information to Student Conduct’s investigators.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing (four individuals)
• 3335-23-04 (B1) Endangering Health or Safety - Endangering Behavior (two individuals)
• 3335-23-04 (M) Student conduct system abuse (three individuals)
• 3335-23-04 (M2) Student conduct system abuse - Falsification of information (one individual)

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• These individuals received a range of sanctions that included ten-year campus bans and permanent dismissal from the university.

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2024-03-29
• Investigation initiated: 2024-12-02
• Charge date: 2025-01-28
• Resolution date: 2025-02-18

Description: 

Six individuals were found in violation of the charges listed below for hazing behaviors that included providing alcohol and encouraging alcohol consumption, acts of servitude, and calisthenics. Some of these individuals were also found in violation for providing false information to Student Conduct and discouraging others to participate honestly in the investigative process. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol (Four individuals)
• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing (Six individuals)
• 3335-23-04 (M2) Student conduct system abuse - Falsification of information (Three individuals)
• 3335-23-04 (M5) Student conduct system abuse - Discouraging participation (Two individuals)

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• These students received a range of sanctions that included probation, suspension and permanent dismissal from the university.
• Students not dismissed also received additional educational sanctions, such as repeating mandatory anti-hazing education and completion of the Academic Integrity seminar. 

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2024-11-13
• Investigation initiated: 2024-11-13
• Charge date: 2025-01-30
• Resolution date: 2025-02-11

Description: 

One individual was found in violation for organizing an activity in which a new member was blindfolded and yelled at by active members during the new member process.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• BuckeyeLearn Anti-Hazing Training
• Research/Reflection Paper

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2024-08-25
• Investigation initiated: 2024-08-27
• Charge date: 2024-10-04
• Resolution date: 2024-10-21

Description: 

The Revive student organization engaged in or attempted to engage in conduct that included:

• Holding an event past the reserved time of 9:00 pm 
• Having an event with amplified sound that went past 10:00 pm, which a staff member reported as being audible inside a residence hall 
• Utilizing five 100-gallon water tanks after a staff member instructed in an email they were not to be used, and after staff members gave additional verbal instruction that the water tanks were not to be used and should be emptied 
• Accessing the Environmental Services (EVS) closest in Blackburn Victory, which had not been approved as part of the event registration 
• Accessing water from the EVS closed in Blackburn Victory by bringing a hose to fill up the five 100-gallon water tanks, which had not been approved as part of the event registration 
• Utilizing a pop-up tent that had not been approved as part of the event registration 
• Utilizing electrical cords across sidewalks that were not covered, causing a tripping hazard 
• Advertising the event with signs taped on lamp posts across campus 
• Utilizing yard signs that were staked into the ground 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Educational Opportunity

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2024-02-06
• Investigation initiated: 2024-02-07
• Charge date: 2024-03-29
• Resolution date: 2024-08-14

Description: 

Required, encouraged or pressured a new member to consume white vinegar to the extent that they became ill and sought medical attention. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (B1) Endangering Health or Safety - Endangering Behavior

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Revocation

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2024-01-13 through 2024-01-16
• Investigation initiated: 2024-01-26
• Charge date: 2024-03-29
• Resolution date: 2024-08-14

Description: 

It is alleged that on, or around, January 13-16, 2024, your organization engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that includes, but is not limited to: Held at least one Spring 2024 recruitment event off campus, violating the sanctions under Case No. 2022616002 which required all recruitment events to be held at the chapter house or university facility.  

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (M1) Student Conduct System-abuse – failure to obey summons or directives

Sanctions: 

• Concurrent Sanction (Revocation)

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2024-04-11 through 2024-04-14
• Investigation initiated: 2024-04-16
• Charge date: 2024-05-16
• Resolution date: 2024-08-14

Description: 

It is alleged that on, or around, April 11-14, 2024, your organization engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that includes, but is not limited to: Held at least one social event with alcohol present while the organization was under interim suspension.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (M1) Student Conduct System-abuse – failure to obey summons or directives

Sanctions: 

• Concurrent Sanction (Revocation)

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2024-03-03
• Investigation initiated: 2024-03-04
• Charge date: 2024-04-17
• Resolution date: 2024-05-16

Description: 

Asked, encouraged or required new members to engage in acts of servitude, including, but not limited to, picking up food for active members, cleaning the chapter house, setting up for an event, cleaning up after an event and performing chores within the chapter house.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation and Deferred Revocation
• BuckeyeLearn Anti-Hazing Training
• Membership Recommitment Process
• Follow Up Meetings with Student Conduct
• Organization Proposed Sanctions
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2023-11-10
• Investigation initiated: 2023-11-14
• Charge date: 2024-01-03
• Resolution date: 2024-01-30

Description: 

Required or encouraged new members to (1) have nicotine vape pens at new member meetings; (2) engage in acts of servitude, including, but not limited to setting up for parties, cleaning the chapter house and getting food for active members; and paddled an active member in front of new members during bid acceptance night.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• BuckeyeLearn Anti-Hazing Training
• Educational Presentation - Organization Determines Presenter
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2023-09-18
• Investigation initiated: 2023-11-21
• Charge date: 2023-10-20
• Resolution date: 2023-11-20

Description: 

Sigma Chi was found in violation of endangering behavior for failure to implement sufficient risk management practices during a block event, after it was reported that one person was hospitalized. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (B1) Endangering Behavior

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Organization Proposed Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2023-04-29
• Investigation initiated: 2023-05-03
• Charge date: 2023-07-07
• Resolution date: 2023-08-23

Description: 

During autumn 2022 and spring 2023 semesters, the organization engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that includes, but is not limited to: (1) behavior that caused or could have caused substantial risk of physical harm to others, including but not limited to, throwing bottles and cans from a balcony onto a public street; (2) provided or made alcohol easily available to new members, some of whom were under 21, at an event primarily centered around new members; (3) directed new members to engage in embarrassing activities, including but not limited to, new member talent show, calisthenics, and consumption of unusual food combinations likely to cause ill health outcomes (vomiting); and (4) held events while the organization was placed on interim suspension.   

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (B1) Endangering Behavior
• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol
• 3335-23-04 (M1) Student conduct system abuse - Failure to obey summons or directives

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• BuckeyeLearn Anti-Hazing Training
• Membership Recommitment Process
• New Member Recruitment and Process Review
• Alcohol Restriction with Social Event Requirements
• Follow Up Meetings with Student Conduct
• Organization Proposed Sanctions
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2022-01-01
• Investigation initiated: 2023-02-14
• Charge date: 2023-03-31
• Resolution date: 2023-07-12

Description: 

From spring 2022 onward, the Zeta Nu chapter of Phi Chi Theta engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that includes, but is not limited to: encouraging new members to complete around 10 hours of coffee chats per week (new members shared that these chats created struggles around time management and stress); asking only new members to dress in business casual attire on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (active members have been encouraged to "snitch" on new members who did not dress in business casual on Thursdays, resulting in a discussion with the pledge educator); using an "unofficial" group chat where members discuss alcohol, party information, how to get around the legal drinking age while at bars, and create groups (including underage members) for drinking events like keg races and/or beer Olympics; hosting parties after the organization's initiation banquet and making alcohol available to all attendees with no policy or practice of checking identification/age; providing alcohol at the spring 2022 social

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol
• 3335-23-04 (H) Drugs

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• Revocation

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2023-01-16
• Investigation initiated: 2023-01-23
• Charge date: 2023-04-05
• Resolution date: 2023-05-22

Description: 

Specifically, during the spring 2023 semester, the Delta Tau chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that includes, but is not limited to: Provided alcohol or made alcohol easily and readily available to new members and others, many of whom were under the age of 21, and failed to curtail the availability of alcohol during the new member process or during new member activities. The chapter took responsibility and requested an administrative decision.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2023-03-03
• Investigation initiated: 2023-03-08
• Charge date: 2023-04-12
• Resolution date: 2023-05-18

Description: 

The organization held an event during the new member process called “fruit salad” where food was placed in front of the new members and the new members were expected to finish all of the food. The food provided included steak put in front of a vegetarian, mustard on a tomato, mildly hot peppers and ranch on a banana. The organization also held a recruitment event while the organization was placed on interim suspension.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (M1) Student conduct system abuse - Failure to obey summons or directives

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation and Deferred Revocation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2022-10-01
• Investigation initiated: 2022-10-03
• Charge date: 2023-01-20
• Resolution date: 2023-03-07

Description: 

During the autumn 2022 semester, Delta Kappa Epsilon engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that included but was not limited to: (1) requested and/or encouraged new members to assist with event and/or social set up or cleanup; (2) requested and/or encouraged new members to interview all active members; (3) used derogatory and insulting language and/or shouted at new members in a manner that could have been humiliating; (4) provided alcohol or made alcohol easily and readily available to new members and others, many of whom were under the age of 21; and (5) failed to curtail the availability of alcohol during the new member process or during new member activities. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation and Deferred Revocation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2022-11-03
• Investigation initiated: 2022-11-13
• Charge date: 2023-01-12
• Resolution date: 2023-01-20

Description: 

During the autumn 2022 new member process, Delta Omega Kappa engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that caused or created a substantial risk of causing mental or physical harm or humiliation which includes, but is not limited to: (1) required or encouraged new members to engage in lineups and yelled at or cursed at new members; (2) threatened new members with bodily harm; (3) confined new members to small spaces; and (4) required one new member to stay in a house despite having severe cat allergies while a cat was in the house.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2022-11-03
• Investigation initiated: 2022-11-04
• Charge date: 2022-12-16
• Resolution date: 2023-01-17

Description: 

Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity held a cabin trip as part of the new member process where the location was a surprise to new members, active members charged the new members with a 24-hour period of sequestration where the new members were to refrain from speaking and a new member consumed alcohol which an active chapter member provided. Additionally, new members under 21 years old said alcohol was provided to or made available to them during the new member process.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2023-09-06
• Investigation initiated: 2023-09-08
• Charge date: 2023-10-16
• Resolution date: 2023-11-14

Description: 

It is alleged that during the fall 2023 semester, three students engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that includes, but is not limited to directing new members of an organization to participate in calisthenics, including sprint drills and push-ups followed by a period of insulation in the sauna. More than one new member was observed apparently vomiting or otherwise exhibiting unwellness. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• BuckeyeLearn Anti-Hazing Training
• Research/Reflection Paper
• Educational Opportunities

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2022-06-25
• Investigation initiated: 2022-09-08
• Charge date: 2023-04-28
• Resolution date: 2023-05-12

Description: 

It was reported that one individual student failed to report hazing.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol
• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Research/Reflection Paper
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2022-11-03
• Investigation initiated: 2022-11-14
• Charge date: 2023-02-21
• Resolution date: 2023-03-01; 2023-04-05

Description: 

It was reported that two individuals coordinated displays of humiliation, yelled at new members, confined their movement, made rude comments and threatened to revoke bids.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Educational Opportunity

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2022-09-09
• Investigation initiated: 2022-09-11
• Charge date: 2022-10-07
• Resolution date: 2022-10-19

Description: 

Students pledging Omega Gamma, a service fraternity, were led to an off-campus house on a scavenger hunt that was part of an initiation ritual. This took place after the initiation ceremony at a building on campus. The pledges' phones were taken away and they were told as a group they needed to drink 50 alcoholic drinks to get their phones back. The organization took responsibility and requested an administrative decision.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2022-09-06
• Investigation initiated: 2022-09-06
• Charge date: 2022-09-28
• Resolution date: 2022-10-07

Description: 

It was reported that during the spring 2022 semester, the Alpha Tau Zeta chapter of FarmHouse held initiation events during Builder of Men week which included an overnight component that ran from approximately 4 p.m. through 7 a.m. Additionally, alcohol was offered to new members during Builder of Men week, including the “breakfast beer” toast. New members were charged with the care of two ducks for a secret Builder of Men week tradition, which included providing shelter, water, food, and time to care for animals.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2022-03-14
• Investigation initiated: 2022-09-08
• Charge date: 2022-09-30
• Resolution date: 2022-09-30

Description: 

It was reported that on or around March 14, 2022, in connection with an out-of-state trip by seven members, three guests, and one new member, and on other dates during the spring 2022 semester in Columbus, Ohio at the chapter house or other locations associated with members, the chapter engaged or attempted to engage in conduct that includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Doing, requiring and/or encouraging members or new members, regardless of their willingness to participate, in conjunction with continued membership and/or participation in the fraternity, to: (a) consume alcohol in a forced or coerced manner, including, but not limited to, consuming various types of alcohol out of a funnel or beer bong, playing drinking games and/or consuming a specific amount of alcohol during a specific timeframe, (b) engage in embarrassing activities, including, but not limited to, members and/or new members doing "naked laps" and new members being asked, encouraged and/or coerced to wear specific clothing or uniforms, (c) engage in assigned duties and/or pointless tasks, such as posting specific content in group messages, collecting signatures from current members and/or cleaning the chapter house or other locations associated with members, (d) do calisthenics, such as doing push-ups if a member steps on the fraternity's letters in the chapter house. 
(2) As it relates to the purchase, consumption and/or distribution of alcohol, requiring and/or encouraging current members or new members - without regard to whether or not they were 21 years of age or older - to: (a) consume alcohol that was provided by the chapter and/or its members using voluntarily collected dues of members, including by those who were underage (b) participate in events that include alcohol as part of a competition, including, but not limited to, playing drinking games and/or chugging or rapidly consuming alcohol.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol
• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation and Deferred Revocation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2022-03-26
• Investigation initiated: 2022-03-28
• Charge date: 2022-07-01
• Resolution date: 2022-08-18

Description: 

Delta Tau Delta hosted an event at an off-campus venue, where they were alleged to have destroyed property and provided minors with alcohol. Members of the organization also provided false information to Student Conduct during the investigation. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (M2) Student conduct system abuse - Falsification of information
• 3335-23-04 (M8) Student conduct system abuse - Failure to comply with sanctions
• 3335-23-04 (C) Destruction of property
• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation and Deferred Revocation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2021-11-08
• Investigation initiated: 2021-11-10
• Charge date: 2022-02-07
• Resolution date: 2022-04-06

Description: 

It was reported that, during the autumn 2021 semester, the Alpha chapter of Sigma Alpha encouraged/required new members to stay at their Bigs' houses during Inspiration Week where their phones were taken and they could not be on social media. New members were not allowed to go anywhere without an active member being present with them. The Monday night of Inspiration Week, new members were required to stand in front of active members to recite information while receiving constructive feedback. New members became upset during this event and described this experience as humiliating, overwhelming or stressful. The Tuesday night of Inspiration Week, which involved the agricultural fraternities, new members were told to walk around a house and be in rooms with their eyes closed or backs to individuals in the rooms. New members had to guess who was present in the room from clues given and/or asking yes or no questions. When new members guessed incorrectly, multiple active members made demeaning or rude comments.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation and Deferred Revocation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2021-09-01
• Investigation initiated: 2021-11-02
• Charge date: 2022-02-08
• Resolution date: 2022-03-04

Description: 

It was reported that rosters provided to Sorority and Fraternity Life (SFL) and Student Conduct did not accurately represent membership of the Waw chapter of Acacia. During the spring 2021 semester, from January 22, 2021, to April 5, 2021, the Waw chapter was under an interim suspension and was not permitted to engage in any activities. The recruitment and interactions with the new member class in the spring 2021 semester failed to comply with the interim suspension. Additionally, members were encouraged/required to: deliver food and drinks to active members, clean the house, set up for events and move furniture.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (E) Dishonest Conduct

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Revocation

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2021-11-08
• Investigation initiated: 2021-11-10
• Charge date: 2022-02-08
• Resolution date: 2022-04-06

Description:

It was reported that nine individuals played a role in hazing new members via demeaning comments.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• No

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2021-04-11
• Investigation initiated: 2021-04-14
• Charge date: 2021-05-05
• Resolution date: 2021-06-24

Description: 

During the spring 2021 semester, the Mu chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi hosted multiple gatherings that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws

Sanctions: 

• Revocation

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2021-04-17
• Investigation initiated: 2021-04-23
• Charge date: 2021-05-12
• Resolution date: 2021-06-14

Description: 

The Alpha Lambda chapter of Theta Chi hosted a gathering that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2021-03-06
• Investigation initiated: 2021-03-12
• Charge date: 2021-04-16
• Resolution date: 2021-05-18

Description: 

Delta Theta Sigma hosted a gathering that did not align with university health directives 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2021-01-11
• Investigation initiated: 2021-02-12
• Charge date: 2021-03-11
• Resolution date: 2021-03-31

Description: 

The Omicron Deuteron chapter of Phi Gamma Delta hosted a gathering that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Research/Reflection Paper

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2021-02-01
• Investigation initiated: 2021-02-05
• Charge date: 2021-03-04
• Resolution date: 2021-03-29

Description: 

The Alpha Omega chapter of Beta Upsilon Chi hosted multiple gatherings that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2021-01-21
• Investigation initiated: 2021-01-22
• Charge date: 2021-03-10
• Resolution date: 2021-03-29

Description: 

The Beta Omega chapter of Alpha Tau Omega hosted a gathering that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws
• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Research/Reflection Paper

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2021-01-21
• Investigation initiated: 2021-01-22
• Charge date: 2021-02-23
• Resolution date: 2021-03-19

Description: 

The Waw chapter of Acacia hosted a gathering that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders. This incident also violated sanctions from a previous case. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (M8) Student conduct system abuse - Failure to comply with sanctions
• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation and Deferred Revocation
• Research/Reflection Paper

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2020-09-26
• Investigation initiated: 2020-09-30
• Charge date: 2020-11-16
• Resolution date: 2021-03-13

Description: 

The Beta Phi chapter of Delta Tau Delta hosted a gathering that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders and permitted those under the age of 21 to consume alcohol.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol
• 3335-23-04 (B1) Endangering Behavior
• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2021-02-06
• Investigation initiated: 2021-02-12
• Charge date: 2021-02-22
• Resolution date: 2021-03-01

Description: 

The Ohio Gamma chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted a gathering that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2020-10-03; 2020-10-24
• Investigation initiated: 2020-10-30
• Charge date: 2020-12-07
• Resolution date: 2021-02-12

Description: 

The Theta Delta chapter of Beta Theta Pi hosted multiple gatherings that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders. Additionally, the chapter violated prior restrictions limiting the chapter to hosting events with alcohol at third party venues. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority (both incidents)
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws (both incidents)
• 3335-23-04 (M8) Student conduct system abuse - Failure to comply with sanctions (both incidents)

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation and Deferred Revocation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2020-10-09
• Investigation initiated: 2020-10-23
• Charge date: 2020-11-30
• Resolution date: 2021-01-27

Description: 

The Alpha Rho chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha hosted a gathering that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders. Additionally, the chapter violated prior restrictions requiring the chapter to use a paid bartender service and paid security service at events with alcohol. Alcohol was made available to those under the age of 21 at this gathering.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol
• 3335-23-04 (B1) Endangering Behavior
• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws
• 3335-23-04 (M8) Student conduct system abuse - Failure to comply with sanctions

Sanctions: 

• Revocation

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2020-10-22
• Investigation initiated: 2020-10-29
• Charge date: 2020-11-18
• Resolution date: 2020-12-16

Description: 

Pi Sigma Epsilon hosted a gathering that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2020-09-15
• Investigation initiated: 2020-09-17
• Charge date: 2020-10-02
• Resolution date: 2020-11-06

Description: 

The Waw chapter of Acacia hosted a gathering that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders and permitted those under the age of 21 to consume alcohol. 

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws
• 3335-23-04 (I) Alcohol

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation and Deferred Revocation
• Social Restriction
• Research/Reflection Paper - Planning for Online Recruitment
• Health and Safety Presentation

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2020-09-01
• Investigation initiated: 2020-09-02
• Charge date: 2020-09-09
• Resolution date: 2020-10-23

Description: 

It was reported Theta Xi hosted the first night of "I-Week" at the chapter house, despite the temporary suspension of all in-person student organization events or gatherings. The chapter failed to abide by the Buckeye Pledge and applicable health orders/directives including, but not limited to, the lack of physical distancing, hosting an event/party of greater than ten individuals and/or no face masks being worn to limit the spread of COVID-19. Also, new members were provided alcohol through drinking games and were encouraged to stay overnight to be awoken at 4 a.m. for continued drinking via "Tequila Sunrise".

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (L) Hazing
  3335-23-04 (G) Failure to Comply with University or Civil Authority
  3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rules or Federal, State, and Local Laws

Did the hazing violation involve the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs?

• Yes

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation and Deferred Revocation
• Additional Sanctions

Timeline:

• Incident date(s): 2020-07-05
• Investigation initiated: 2020-07-15
• Charge date: 2020-07-29
• Resolution date: 2020-08-21

Description: 

Alpha Tau Omega hosted a gathering that did not align with university health directives or applicable state and local health orders.

Violations: 

• 3335-23-04 (N) Violation of University Rule or Federal, State, and Local Laws

Sanctions: 

• Disciplinary Probation and Deferred Revocation
• Additional Sanctions