The IU chapter of Tau Epsilon Phi was placed on cease and desist for hazing Monday.
All activities within the chapter are suspended until further notice.
According to IU's definitions of disciplinary statutes, cease and desist is a temporary measure placed upon aspects of chapter operations when there is an immediate threat or ongoing investigation. All organizational activities halt within the chapter during a cease and desist period. Further misconduct could lead to additional consequences, such as suspension or expulsion from the university.
Tau Epsilon Phi is the third Greek Life organization to be placed on cease and desist this semester after Beta Sigma Psi and the co-ed business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi received the same discipline within the last month.
Three other fraternities are on cease and desist. Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Alpha Psi were suspended from all activities in October 2023 due to hazing. Kappa Sigma was suspended from all activities in August 2023 for violations related to alcohol, endangering others and hazing.
Last semester, 20 Greek Life organizations faced some form of disciplinary action. Fifteen faced discipline for hazing, 10 for endangering others and nine for alcohol-related offenses.
There are ten organizations on suspension, six of which are partially suspended due to hazing.
