Indiana University has suspended the Delta Chi fraternity on the Bloomington campus because of hazing and student code of conduct violations.
IU spokesperson Chuck Carney says in a statement the students will have to move out of the fraternity house on E. Third.
"As a result of the suspension, Delta Chi has been directed to cease organizational activity and disband as a recognized student organization," Carney said.
The university directed the fraternity to suspend all activites starting March 6 during an investigation. Carney says the suspension will last for five years, but the fraternity has ten days from March 29 to appeal the suspension. Delta Chi has previously been on disciplinary probation:
- From September 2017 to March 2018 for alcohol, endangering others and non-compliance with Greek agreement
- From April 2017 to July 2017 for alcohol and non-compliance with Greek agreement
- From November 2014 to December 2015 for creating "an unsafe environment that resulted in an allegation of drugging"
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The Greek Agreement says hazing is prohibited by law and by University policy.
"The [Greek Organization] agrees that it will engage in bystander intervention and will not engage in hazing," the agreement says. "Additionally, the GO agrees that it will report any knowledge of hazing incidents to the University."
Greek organizations on campus are under restrictions for social activities that went into effect last year.
Several IU fraternities have been disciplined over the last several years.
