Penn State suspends fraternity through Summer 2024 due to hazing allegations

A Penn State fraternity has been suspended through the summer of 2024 for allegations of misconduct related to hazing, university officials announced Friday.

Penn State’s Office of Student Conduct launched a joint investigation into the Alpha Psi Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity after receiving “allegations of hazing during the new member education process, as well as allegations involving furnishing alcohol to students under the age of 21 and violations of University regulations regarding their recruitment practices.

Officials say the fraternity, a member of the Interfraternity Council, will lose all privileges as a recognized student organization and will not be able to participate, attend, or organize any functions, activities or events, or participate in University-wide events as an organization.

Hazing in any form must become unacceptable to all of us," said Damon Sims, vice president for Student Affairs. "Until all of our students demonstrate an understanding of that simple truth, we will offer educational programming to prevent them from hazing and aggressively respond in every instance where they do."

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