Beta Theta Pi fraternity was put on cease and desist by IU on Tuesday for alleged hazing.
IU Police Department Public Information Officer Julia Nowak said in an email IUPD received a report from the Office of Student Life on Dec. 5 which alleged hazing had taken place at the fraternity four days earlier. The case was sent to university officials for review.
Beta Theta Pi is the seventh student organization currently under cease and desist, according to the IU Office of Student Life.
Beta Theta Pi was already under disciplinary probation lasting from April 20, 2025, to Feb. 15, 2026, for alleged hazing, alcohol, non-compliance with Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life policies and sexual harassment.
Beta Theta Pi was previously on suspension from social activities from Sept. 16 to Oct. 14 for endangering others.
Six other student organizations are currently on cease and desist.
The Palestine Solidarity Committee has been on cease and desist for disorderly conduct since August, and Alpha Epsilon Pi and Phi Kappa Psi were put on cease and desist for hazing in October.
In November, Tau Epsilon Phi and Chi Phi were put on cease and desist for hazing, and Beta Chi Theta was put on cease and desist for hazing, non-compliance with university directives and interference with the university conduct process.
On Nov. 14, the Office of Student Life halted social events for the 27 fraternities in IU’s Interfraternity Council for 16 days. In a letter to the IU Interfraternity Council, Vice Chancellor for Student Life Lamar Hylton said the ban came in response to multiple alleged incidents of hazing.
“The severity of these restrictions reflects the seriousness of the misconduct allegations we have received,” Hylton wrote.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression condemned the decision, first in statements to the Bloomingtonian and later in a letter to IU President Pamela Whitten, as “guilt by association” punishment that infringed on students’ First Amendment rights.
On Nov. 20, an IU spokesperson confirmed fraternities in good standing would be allowed to continue activities Dec. 1.
