Anti-Hazing 24/25
Texas Tech University is committed to providing a safe and supportive educational environment for all members of our community. We do not tolerate hazing by any group or individual affiliated with the university. TTU expects all students and student organizations to fully comply with state laws, university policies, and administrative regulations that prohibit hazing.
Hazing is strictly prohibited under both state law and university policy. Texas Tech University will take disciplinary action against individuals or organizations involved in hazing, whether the incidents occur during official university events, activities hosted by registered or sponsored student organizations, or any incidents that have a significant connection to the university’s interests, regardless of where they take place.
WHAT IS HAZING ?
By definition, hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off the campus of the University, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization whose membership consists primarily of students. Consent and/or acquiescence by a student or students subjected to hazing is not a reasonable defense in a disciplinary proceeding.
University Policy
Sec. 37.151. DEFINITIONS
In this subchapter: (1)”Educational institution” includes a public or private high school. (2) “Pledge” means any person who has been accepted by, is considering an offer of membership from, or is in the process of qualifying for membership in an organization. (3) “Pledging” means any action or activity related to becoming a member of an organization. (4) “Student” means any person who: (A) is registered in or in attendance at an educational institution; (B) has been accepted for admission at the educational institution where the hazing incident occurs; or (C) intends to attend an educational institution during any of its regular sessions after a period of scheduled vacation. (5) “Organization” means a fraternity, sorority, association, corporation, order, society, corps, club, or student government, a band or musical group or an academic, athletic, cheerleading, or dance team, including any group or team that participates in National Collegiate Athletic Association competition, or a service, social, or similar group, whose members are primarily students. (6) “Hazing” means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off the campus of an educational institution, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in an organization if the act: (A) is any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or similar activity; (B) involves sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, calisthenics, or other similar activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student; (C) involves consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or other substance, other than as described by Paragraph (E), that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student; (D) is any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a duty or task that involves a violation of the Penal Code; or (E) involves coercing, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, the student to consume: (i) a drug; or (ii) an alcoholic beverage or liquor in an amount that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the student is intoxicated, as defined by Section 49.01, Penal Code.
Sec. 37.152. PERSONAL HAZING OFFENSE
Sec. 37.153. ORGANIZATION HAZING OFFENSE
State Law
- Texas Education Code, Higher Education, Hazing (Section 51.936)
- Texas Education Code, Chapter 37, Subchapter F. Hazing
HAZING RESOURCES
In accordance with Texas Education Code Section 51.936 and as the entity charged with the collection and distribution described therein, TTU Student Life is formally publishing (1) a summary of the provisions of Subchapter F, Chapter 27; and (2) a list of organizations that have been disciplined for hazing or convicted for hazing on or off the campus of the institution during the preceding three years. Data not protected under the Family Education to Rights to Privacy Act regarding individual students found in violation of the TTU Student Code of Conduct regarding hazing may be obtained through the Office of the Dean of Students, (806)742-2984.
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 8/24/2014
Date University Notified of Incident : 8/26/2012
Date University Started the Investigation : 8/27/2014
General Description of Incident : Allegations to including tragic hazing
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j. Harmful, Threatening, or endangering conduct 02.j. Hazing - intentional, knowing,
or reckless act directed against a student 02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm
or safety 02.j.03 Hazing - consumption of substances
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions : Suspension of charter until conclusion of the 2018-19 academic year.*
Date of Resolution by University : 8/28/2014
Date Completed Sanctions : 6/1/2019
Beta Upsilon Chi Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 11/7/2022
Date University Notified of Incident : 11/8/2022
Date University Started the Investigation : 11/8/2022
General Description of Incident : Allegations to include intimidation, sleep deprivation and personal servitude
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning
or encouraging hazing
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions : Disciplinary Reprimand Chapter must review the current new member education program
and adopt changes suggested by your inter/national organization and with the TTU Director
of FSL or designee by February 15, 2023. President is required to schedule a follow-up
meeting with the TTU Director of FSL or designee no later than February 20,2023, to
review a variety of points to help ensure the organization's overall success.
Date of Resolution by University :1/6/2023
Date Completed Sanctions : 2/13/2023
Beta Theta Pi
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 8/24/2024
Date University Notified of Incident : 9/8/2024
Date University Started the Investigation : 9/8/2024
General Description of Incident :Allegations to include forced personal servitude, physical exercise and disregard
for social risk management
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety 02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly
participates, directs or fails to report hazing 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging
hazing
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions : Two-year probation for the TTU chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
TTU FSL will work with Beta Theta Pi Fraternity National Office to review the Delta
Mu’s chapters’ policies, procedures and set educational sessions to help the chapter.
Chapter President must attend four coaching sessions in the fall 2024 and four coaching
sessions in the spring 2025 with their TTU FSL chapter coach.
All new advisors appointed by Beta Theta Pi National Fraternity for the Delta Mu chapter
must complete the TTU FSL new advisor onboarding training. Chapter must implement
the new member program provided by the Beta Theta Pi National Fraternity Office. National-led
chapter reorganization & retreat for the Delta Mu chapter that will cover all policies
and procedures of Beta Theta Pi National Fraternity. Beta Theta Pi Fraternity National
Office will appoint new local chapter advisors. Beta Theta Pi Fraternity must begin
submitting incident reports to Nationals per policy. There will be no events with
alcohol through the fall semester, and there will be social restrictions through the
spring semester for the Delta Mu chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
Date of Resolution by University : 10/15/2024
Chi Omega Sorority
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 8/22/2021
Date University Notified of Incident : 8/25/2021
Date University Started the Investigation : 8/25/2021
General Description of Incident :Allegations to include forced alcohol consumption
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct :02.j. Harmful, Threatening, or endangering conduct 02.j. Hazing - intentional, knowing,
or reckless act directed against a student 02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm
or safety 02.j.03 Hazing - consumption of substances
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions : Probation until November 1, 2022. Social events must be approved by Regional Director.
Must host regular Sisterhood events and advisor must be in attendance. Members involved
in incident will go through chapter's judicial process. Mock trial presented by a
National Representative with 80% of chapter in attendance must be completed by May
1, 2022, and advisors are encouraged to attend. A hazing presentation with a focus
on intent vs. impact will be presented by a National Representative with 80% of chapter
in attendance must be completed by May 1, 2022, and advisors are encouraged to attend.
Workshop(s) on the topics of bystander intervention, Chi Omega's rules and policies,
and event planning will be presented by a national representative with 80% of chapter
in attendance must be completed by May 1, 2022, and advisors are encouraged to attend.
Executive board and advisory board will work together to develop a plan for how to
hold safe and memorable new member events and educating new members on Chi Omega's
rules and policies. The action plan will be submitted to the Regional Director by
May 1st, 2022. A chapter advisor must be present for all New member activities and
meetings.
Date of Resolution by University : 11/1/2021
Date Completed Sanctions : 10/31/2022
Delta Alpha Omega Multicultural Fraternity, Inc.
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 11/6/2021
Date University Notified of Incident :11/15/2021
Date University Started the Investigation : 11/15/2021
General Description of Incident : Allegations to include personal servitude
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety 02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly
participates, directs or fails to report hazing 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging
hazing
Findings :Responsible
General Description of Sanctions :
Date of Resolution by University : 2/1/2022
Date Completed Sanctions : 3/10/2022
Delta Alpha Sigma Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 4/3/2021 & 11/6/2021
Date University Notified of Incident : 11/15/2021
Date University Started the Investigation : 11/15/2021
General Description of Incident : Allegations including sight deprivation of new members for a short time
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety 02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly
participates, directs or fails to report hazing 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging
hazing
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions :
Date of Resolution by University : 1/4/2022
Date Completed Sanctions : 3/1/2022
Delta Epsilon Psi Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 11/9/2022
Date University Notified of Incident : 11/12/2022
Date University Started the Investigation : 11/12/2022
General Description of Incident : Allegations including forced physical exercise
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct :02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions :
Date of Resolution by University : 1/11/2023
Date Completed Sanctions : 1/23/2023
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 2/3/2022 & 2/5/2022
Date University Notified of Incident : 2/3/2022
Date University Started the Investigation : 2/3/2022
General Description of Incident : Allegations to include forced alcohol consumption
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct :02.j.03 Hazing - consumption of substances 02.j.04. Hazing - activity including threats,
humiliation and ostracism
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions :
Date of Resolution by University : 4/8/2022
Date Completed Sanctions : 9/1/2022
Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc.
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 10/14/2022
Date University Notified of Incident : 10/28/2022
Date University Started the Investigation : 10/28/2022
General Description of Incident : Allegations to include yelling, bullying and humiliation
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions :
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 3/6/2022
Date University Notified of Incident : 3/6/2022
Date University Started the Investigation : 3/7/2022
General Description of Incident : Allegations including personal servitude and physical evidence
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning
or encouraging hazing
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions :
Date of Resolution by University : 5/12/2022
Date Completed Sanctions : 9/15/2022
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 2/21/2021
Date University Notified of Incident : 10/26/2022
Date University Started the Investigation : 10/26/2022
General Description of Incident : Allegations including personal servitude and hazing.
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j. Hazing - Intentional, knowing, or reckless act directed against a student
02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or
encouraging hazing
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions :
Date of Resolution by University : 1/13/2023
Kappa Alpha Theta
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 10/11/2024
Date University Notified of Incident : 10/11/2024
Date University Started the Investigation : 10/11/2024
General Description of Incident : Allegations to include hazing, blindfolding, and physical exercise
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety 02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly
participates, directs or fails to report hazing
02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging hazing
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions :
Reprimand status from the University. Anti-hazing & alcohol presentation presented
to 100% of the chapter. Formal chapter communications have been sent out weekly to
reinforce the message. All new members have been reeducated on the chapter's anti-hazing
policy. All members serving as big sisters received specialized training and signed
a contract outlining their responsibilities.Chapter hosted an educational program
focused on health interpersonal relationships, with 90% of the chapter in attendance.
Internal standards procedures were carried out for individual members involved in
the incident. A KAT Conference will be held by December 3rd, with 90% chapter participation
that includes sisterhood activities and the importance of health and wellness of sisters.
Date of Resolution by University : 11/18/2024
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 3/23/2022
Date University Notified of Incident : 3/30/2022
Date University Started the Investigation : 3/30/2022
General Description of Incident : Allegations including underage drinking and mutual sparring
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j. Hazing - Intentional, knowing, or reckless act directed against a student 02.j.02
Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly participates,
directs or fails to report hazing 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging hazing
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions : Disciplinary probation to be extended from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. FSL staff member or other qualified speaker (to be approved by the Senior Director for CCL) will present a TTU Bystander Awareness workshop to at least 90% of the chapter, which will need to be completed no later than October 1st, 2022 at a chapter meeting.
Date of Resolution by University : 11/29/2022
Date Completed Sanctions : 11/30/2023
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 11/12/2023
Date University Notified of Incident : 11/13/2023
Date University Started the Investigation : 11/13/2023
General Description of Incident :Allegations include hazing, personal servitude, sleep deprivation, verbal abuse and
physical exercise
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging hazing
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions :
Date of Resolution by University : 7/15/2024
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 9/10/2023
Date University Notified of Incident : 10/27/2023
Date University Started the Investigation : 10/27/2023
General Description of Incident :Allegations include hazing, personal servitude, forced alcohol consumption and physical
exercise
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j. Hazing - intentional, knowing, or reckless act directed against a student.
02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety. 02.j.03 Hazing - consumption
of substances. 02.j.04. Hazing - activity including threats, humiliation and ostracism.
02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly participates, directs or fails to report hazing .
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions :
Date of Resolution by University : 2/14/2024
Saddle Tramps
Type of Student Organization : Student Organization
Date of Hazing Incident : 10/8/2023
Date University Notified of Incident : 8/27/2024
Date University Started the Investigation :8/27/2024
General Description of Incident : Allegations to include forced personal servitude
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety 02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly
participates, directs or fails to report hazing 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging
hazing
Findings : Responsible
General Description of Sanctions :
Reprimand
Saddle Tramps
will review the constitution and new member process to ensure it is a safe and hazing-free
new member process to include a Bylaws & Constitution review workshop with the TTU
Office of Student Involvement. Additional hazing training to be administered by the
Saddle Tramps advisor at meeting before the end of the fall 2024 semester.
Saddle Tramps
Type of Student Organization : Student Organization
Date of Hazing Incident : 2/14/2022
Date University Notified of Incident : 3/13/2023
Date University Started the Investigation : 3/13/2023
General Description of Incident : Allegations including humiliation and hazing
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct :02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging hazing
General Description of Sanctions :Reprimand RISE staff member or other qualified speaker will present a seminar on hazing to at least 80% of chapter to be completed by September 15, 2023. Members involved in the incident will be removed from the chapter.
Date of Resolution by University : 5/16/2023
Date Completed Sanctions : 9/18/2023
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 8/22/2021
Date University Notified of Incident :8/23/2021
Date University Started the Investigation : 8/23/2021
General Description of Incident : Allegations including forced alcohol consumption and personal servitude
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.06 Hazing - condoning or encouraging hazing 17.d - Violation of Published University
Policies, Rules or Regulations
General Description of Sanctions : Disciplinary probation extended until February 1, 2022. Education to the whole chapter by advisor on new member education program via two different educational sessions. Restructure the new member development program and have it approved by nationals. Executive members must work with national organization to address concerns and components of Enhancement Plan. New member activities suspended until the new member development program is restructured and approved by nationals.
Date of Resolution by University : 9/13/2021
Date Completed Sanctions : 2/1/2022
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 9/11/2022
Date University Notified of Incident :9/19/2022
Date University Started the Investigation : 9/19/2022
General Description of Incident : Allegations including physical exercise, personal servitude and sleep deprivation
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct :02.j. Hazing - Intentional, knowing, or reckless act directed against a student 02.j.02
Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly participates,
directs or fails to report hazing 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging hazing
General Description of Sanctions : Disciplinary Suspension of the Chapter from 10/13/2022 until at least fall 2025. All members (including new members in the fall of 2022) were expelled from Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
Date of Resolution by University : 10/13/2022
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 9/11/2021
Date University Notified of Incident :9/11/2021
Date University Started the Investigation : 9/11/2021
General Description of Incident : Allegations including servitude and humiliation
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct :02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety 02.j.04. Hazing - activity including
threats, humiliation and ostracism 02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly participates, directs
or fails to report hazing 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging hazing
General Description of Sanctions : Reprimand On Probation until following sanctions are completed: Chapter required to host two hazing education meetings hosted by the University and Nationals; Chapter will have University speak to tailgating and risk management committees about the social risk management policies; Five members will be trained by RISE to be hazing prevention peer educators for the chapter; All risk management policies of the University and Nationals will be enforced at all social events; Risk management policies will be retrained on social risk management and anti-hazing policies; and Members of executive committee will be assigned to work tailgates.
Date of Resolution by University : 10/11/2021
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 8/28/2021
Date University Notified of Incident :9/13/2021
Date University Started the Investigation : 9/15/2021
General Description of Incident : Allegations including forced alcohol consumption, intimidation, and physical exercise
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.03 Hazing - consumption of substances 02.j.04. Hazing - activity including threats,
humiliation and ostracism 02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly participates, directs or fails to report hazing 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging hazing 02.j.07. Hazing - coerced consumption
of alcohol or drugs 17.d - Violation of Published University Policies, Rules or Regulations
Findings : Responsible
Date of Resolution by University : 10/29/2021
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : Mondays & Wednesdays during fall 2023
Date University Notified of Incident :2/20/2024
Date University Started the Investigation : 2/20/2024
General Description of Incident : Allegations including forced alcohol consumption, intimidation, forced food consumption,
humiliation and personal servitude
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct :02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety 02.j.03 Hazing - consumption
of substances02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly participates, directs or fails to report hazing
Findings : Responsible
Date of Resolution by University : 8/16/2024
Theta Chi Fraternity
Type of Student Organization : Greek
Date of Hazing Incident : 10/21/2022
Date University Notified of Incident : 10/21/2022
Date University Started the Investigation : 10/21/2022
General Description of Incident : Allegations including sight deprivation of new members for a short time
General Description of Violations of Student Code of Conduct : 02.j.02 Hazing - unreasonable risk of harm or safety 02.j.05 Hazing - knowingly participates,
directs or fails to report hazing 02.j.06. Hazing - condoning or encouraging hazing
General Description of Sanctions : Disciplinary Reprimand The new executive committee will participate in two separate coaching sessions to be completed no later than January 30, 2023.
Date of Resolution by University : 11/18/2022
Date Completed Sanctions : 1/25/2023
Alleged incidents of hazing should be reported to one of the following offices:
University Police Department, (806) 742-3931
Office of Dean of Students, (806) 742-2984
Office of Student Conduct, (806) 742-1714
Fraternity & Sorority Life, (806) 742-2403
Student Involvement, (806) 742-5433
Student Life
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