Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated was placed on cease and desist by the university on Oct. 27 for hazing, according to the Division of Student Affairs.
Cease and desist means the chapter is suspended from all activities until further notice and is enacted when there is an immediate threat or ongoing investigation with a chapter. While on cease and desist, an organization may not engage in social events, recruitment or new member activities.
Indiana University is the founding campus for Kappa Alpha Psi.
Kappa Alpha Psi was previously on cease and desist in the spring 2023 semester.
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Kappa Alpha Psi is the fifth fraternity placed on the cease and desist list this semester. There are eight organizations on suspension, meaning the chapters are disbanded.
Indiana University has an anti-hazing policy listed in its code of conduct. The university defines hazing as anything that could endanger, abuse, degrade or intimidate someone in a group. Students can report hazing through the Office of Student Conduct.
