College of Arizona frats accused of hazing, scholar hospitalizations

Three College of Arizona fraternities are being investigated after a number of allegations surrounding excessive hazing and scholar hospitalizations have surfaced, with campus authorities insisting the organizations pose a “substantial threat” to members of the varsity’s neighborhood. 

Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Theta are all going through some stage of disciplinary motion stemming from allegations of hazing, in line with letters despatched by the dean of scholars and obtained by Fox Information Digital.

The varsity’s Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity has been positioned on an “interim lack of recognition,” making it certainly one of two campus organizations not permitted to make use of campus services for occasions till the investigation is accomplished. 

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The transfer comes amid allegations from new members that they “skilled burns from sizzling liquids, pressured consumption of alcohol, alcohol poisoning and blackouts, ensuing within the hospitalization of Sigma Alpha Mu members,” in line with the discover from campus officers.

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The allegations have been submitted to campus authorities on April 22, the letter stated. 

A second fraternity, Sigma Chi, has additionally been positioned on an “interim lack of recognition,” in line with a separate letter obtained by Fox Information Digital. 

The letter states the chapter is accused of internet hosting two occasions this month wherein UA college students “have been supplied with and consumed alcohol, and have been knowingly and unknowingly given medicine,” allegations that straight violate the Arizona Board of Regents Pupil Code of Conduct.  

Because of the alleged alcohol and drug consumption, a number of UA college students have been reportedly despatched to the hospital, in line with campus officers.

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UA officers have additionally positioned Phi Delta Theta on an “actions suspension,” which means the group is barely permitted to conduct enterprise conferences, after hazing allegations surfaced, in line with a 3rd letter obtained by Fox Information Digital. 

Campus officers allege that between the autumn 2025 and spring 2026 semesters, Phi Delta Theta’s new members have been “subjected to pressured alcohol consumption, degradation, humiliation, hazing, and different threatening and endangering behaviors,” in line with the discover.

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Sigma Alpha Mu and Sigma Chi are scheduled to satisfy with the dean’s workplace this week to be taught if the chapter’s lack of recognition is everlasting, whereas Phi Delta Theta was set to satisfy with campus officers on April 15. 

“I imply that’s what you actually consider if you consider fraternities, not a lot sororities for my part, however not a stunning factor to know they’re nonetheless doing all that regardless of it being banned most in all places I need to say,” UA freshman Acacia Fernandez advised 13News.

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“I do really feel dangerous for the scholars who have been affected by the hazing, simply, you recognize, the social pressures that individuals must undergo to slot in, I really feel dangerous for them actually,” Fernandez reportedly stated.

In a press release to Fox Information Digital, a UA spokesperson confirmed the investigations being carried out into the three frats.

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“The college takes these points severely, and they’re presently being investigated by the Dean of College students Workplace,” the spokesperson stated. 

Fox Information Digital reached out to Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi and Phi Delta’s native and nationwide chapters for remark. 

Phi Delta Theta’s native chapter declined Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.