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Student Accountability

Hazing Transparency

Hazing is against äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ÌýÌýand should beÌý. Vanderbilt’s efforts to prevent hazing are robust; however, when incidents do occur, the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ shares information through this website and theÌýäçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBվ’s Annual Security Report to keep members of our campus community safe and informed.

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Hazing is against äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Ìýand should beÌý. Vanderbilt’s efforts to prevent hazing are robust; however, when incidents do occur, the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ shares information through this website and theÌýäçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBվ’s Annual Security ReportÌýto keep members of our campus community safe and informed. To learn more about hazing prevention and education, visit theÌýHazing Prevention website.

Listed below are student organizations that have been suspended or expelled from the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ and are not currently recognized. The Hazing Transparency Report, which follows, provides information about any Registered Student Organization (RSO) that has been found responsible for hazing since January 2025 or that hasÌýin place beyond January 2025.

Unrecognized, Suspended, or Expelled Organizations

All RSOs affiliated with the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ are granted certain privileges and the ability to operate, as described in theÌýÌýsection of the Student Handbook. The following student organizations are not currently recognized by the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾, are not approved to operate as a student organization, and hold no privileges as described in theÌýÌýsection because of hazing and other violations of äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ policy.

  • Delta Kappa Epsilon

    Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) was suspended for hazing and other violations of äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ policy in Spring 2021. While the DKE chapter was initially eligible to return from suspension in 2023, the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ and the national organization have not yet planned a return for the chapter due to continued issues with unsanctioned organization activity. DKE is not a recognized organization at the äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ at this time.

  • Sigma Chi

    Sigma Chi was suspended for hazing and other violations of äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ policy in Spring 2023 and is unable to return to active, recognized status until Spring 2027. The äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ and Sigma Chi have planned a return for the chapter for Spring 2027.

Hazing Transparency Report

  • Kappa Kappa Gamma (Spring 2026)

    Incident Date(s): February 23, 2026Ìý
    Investigation Timeline: February 24, 2026 through February 26, 2026Ìý
    Interim Measures:ÌýCeasing Big-Little Week build-up events
    Nature of the Incident: New members were hazed through task completion and public stunts across week of Big-Little reveal.Ìý
    Accountability Meeting Date: March 3, 2026
    Outcome Letter Date: March 17, 2026Ìý
    Finding: Responsible for hazing
    : Restriction on social events with alcohol until April 13, 2026; Organizational Probation until October 26, 2026; Educational requirements addressing hazing and acceptable Big-Little engagement

  • Kappa Alpha Order (Fall 2025)

    Incident Date(s): September 22, 2025 through September 28, 2025Ìý
    Investigation Timeline: September 28, 2025 through October 13, 2025 (Vanderbilt investigation); October 6, 2025 through October 31, 2025 (Kappa Alpha Headquarters Investigation)Ìý
    Interim Measures: Ìýto cease all chapter operations until Accountability process concluded unless supervised by coaches/advisorsÌý
    Nature of the Incident: New members were hazed through forced exercise and the required completion of tasks/subservience across the start of New Member Education. During the investigation, it was also learned members had been recruited with alcohol at social functions.Ìý
    Accountability Meeting Date: November 10, 2025Ìý
    Outcome Letter Date: November 12, 2025Ìý
    Finding: Responsible for hazing, violation of new member education, and alcohol at recruitment eventsÌý
    : Restriction on social events with alcohol until January 29, 2026; Organizational Probation until the end of the Spring 2026 semester; Educational requirements addressing hazing, risk, and leadership/culture.Ìý

  • Vanderbilt Rowing (Fall 2025)

    Incident Date(s): September 13, 2025Ìý
    Investigation Timeline: September 16, 2025 through September 17, 2025Ìý
    Interim Measures: Ìýto cease contact with new members of the organization until Accountability process concluded unless supervised by coaches/advisorsÌý
    Nature of the Incident: New members were hazed by being intimidated to keep an item for a length of time to prove responsibility and earn the opportunity to not face a task later and other intimidating messaging that could lead to the fear of new member hazing coming; On September 13, 2025, alcohol was furnished (not forced) to new members under 21 years of age resulting in intoxicationÌý
    Accountability Meeting Date: September 25, 2025Ìý
    Outcome Letter Date: September 25, 2025Ìý
    Finding: Responsible for hazing, funding and furnishing alcohol, and having alcohol at new member eventÌý
    : Restriction on social events with alcohol until November 10, 2025; Organizational Probation until the end of the Fall 2025 semester; Educational requirements addressing new member activities, hazing, and alcoholÌý

  • The Vanderbilt Melodores (Fall 2025)

    Incident Date(s): September 6, 2025Ìý
    Investigation Timeline: September 8, 2025 through September 11, 2025Ìý
    Interim Measures: Ìýto cease contact with new members of the organization until Accountability process concluded Ìý
    Nature of the Incident: New members were hazed through participation in an off-campus retreat on September 6 where a live vote on their membership was conducted in an intimidating way and with small daily tasks (texting requirements); at that same retreat, alcohol was furnished (not forced) to new members under 21 years of age at a new member activityÌý
    Accountability Meeting Date: September 16, 2025Ìý
    Outcome Letter Date: September 17, 2025Ìý
    Finding: Responsible for hazing, furnishing alcohol, and having alcohol at new member eventÌý
    : Restriction on social events with alcohol until October 15, 2025; Organizational Probation until the end of the Fall 2025 semester; Educational requirements addressing new member activities, hazing, and alcoholÌý

  • Zeta Beta Tau (Spring 2025)

    Incident Date(s):ÌýFebruary 12, 2025
    Investigation Timeline:ÌýFebruary 12, 2025 through February 15, 2025
    Interim Measures:ÌýRequired to complete new member education activities within 24 hours of notice
    Nature of the Incident:ÌýNew members were hazed through sleep deprivation and the chapter had new member education activities past the midnight deadline after a previous warning.
    Accountability Meeting Date:ÌýFebruary 25, 2025
    Outcome Letter Date:ÌýMarch 19, 2025
    Finding:ÌýResponsible for hazing and failing to comply with directives
    :ÌýRestriction on social events with alcohol until April 7, 2025; Organizational Probation until September 30, 2025; Robust educational requirements addressing recruitment, membership, hazing, and alcohol


*Note: Investigation Timeline refers to the primary investigation and the review of reported evidence, efforts to corroborate reports, meetings with witnesses and impacted parties, etc. Investigative steps continue through the organization’s Accountability Meeting Date. There may be a delay between the Accountability Meeting Date and the Outcome Letter Date as Vanderbilt äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ and national organizations may work together to jointly present outcomes and ensure language alignment across communications.