BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WXIN) — The Indiana University Office of Student Life has issued a “cease and desist” order against a fraternity at its Bloomington campus.
According to Indiana University’s website, the Indiana University chapter of Tau Epsilon Phi has been suspended until further notice because of hazing. Officials said that all of the organization’s activities have been suspended by the university’s Office of Student Life effective Feb. 12.
The office’s definition of “cease and desist,” according to its website, is “an interim measure placed upon certain aspects of chapter operations when there is an immediate threat or ongoing investigation.”
According to the organization’s website, the fraternity was founded at Columbia University in 1910 and has chapters along the east coast and as far west as Indiana.
Other organizations have been reported on cease and desist orders at the university, according to the website. Those organizations include:
- Kappa Sigma, effective Aug. 15, 2023 because of alcohol, endangering others and hazing
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon, effective Oct. 10, 2023 because of hazing
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated, effective Oct. 27, 2023 because of hazing
- Alpha Kappa Psi, effective Jan. 30 because of hazing
- Beta Sigma Psi, effective Feb. 5 because of hazing.
In a statement from an Indiana University spokesperson, officials said:
“The investigation for Tau Epsilon Phi is ongoing. Cease and Desist directives are placed when there are allegations of behavior that have caused or may cause harm to the members of the organization and/or the community. When an organization is placed on cease and desist, the organization is not allowed to host, attend, participate in any social events, recruitment events, membership education activities, brotherhood/sisterhood events, or philanthropy/service events.”
