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Cease and Desist Status

Sigma Chi

4/23/2025
2024-2025 SCC Prohibited Conduct E. Hazing;

Sanctions: Disciplinary Probation (5/10/2026), Required Meetings with Staff (9/26/2025 and 2/13/2026), Compliance with National Organization 

9/13/2022
2022-2023 VI. Prohibited Conduct/V. Disorderly conduct or interfering with the rights of others; GG. Violations of the university’s Good Neighbor Guidelines Policy.

Sanctions: Disciplinary Probation (12/22/2022), Education Requirement (10/27/2022), Other Educational Sanction (10/27/2022)

10/5/2021
Interfraternity Council
X. Willfully failing to comply with the directions of university officials, including public safety officers and residence life staff members, acting in performance of their duties;

Sanctions: Disciplinary Probation (4/24/2022); Required Meetings with Staff

Alpha Epsilon Phi

10/23/2021
Panhellenic Council
2021-2022 VI. Prohibited Conduct/AA. Violations of other published non-academic university regulations or policies; X. Willfully failing to comply with the directions of university officials, including public safety officers and residence life staff members, acting in performance of their duties;

Sanctions: Censure, Required Meeting

Beta Theta Pi

5/12/2025
Interfraternity Council
2024-2025 SCC Prohibited Conduct C. Conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person; E. Hazing; H. Providing, selling, or distributing alcohol to persons under 21.

Sanctions: Suspension (5/31/2026), Disciplinary Probation (5/31/2027), Compliance with National Sanctions, Required Calendar Reviews with Staff (9/15/2026, 1/20/2027)

3/23/2017
Interfraternity Council
SCC 2017: C. Conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person; I. Hazing; L. Violation of university policies pertaining to the sale and/or distribution of alcohol.

Sancions: Suspension (12/31/17), Disciplinary Probation (5/31/18), Removal of Recruitment privileges (12/31/18), Social Probation (5/31/18), New Member Education Plan, Risk Management Plan, Headquarters Notification, Compliance with National Sanctions

Chi Omega

12/9/2021
Pan-Hellenic Council

2021-2022 VI. Prohibited Conduct/X. Willfully failing to comply with the directions of university officials, including public safety officers and residence life staff members, acting in performance of their duties;

Sanctions: Censure, Required Meeting

3/23/2017
Pan-Hellenic Council
SCC 2017: C. Conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person; I. Hazing.

Sanctions: Suspension (5/31/18), Disciplinary Probation (5/31/19), Social Probation (5/31/19), Executive Board Review, New Member Education Plan, HQ Notification, Required Meetings, Compliance with National Sanctions, Removal of Recruitment Privileges (5/31/19), National Organization Program, Other Educational Sanctions

Delta Gamma

10/30/2021
2021-2022 VI. Prohibited Conduct/AA. Violations of other published non-academic university regulations or policies; X. Willfully failing to comply with the directions of university officials, including public safety officers and residence life staff members, acting in performance of their duties; 

Sanction: Censure

Pi Kappa Alpha

3/25/2025
Interfraternity Council
2024-2025 Prohibited Conduct V. Disorderly conduct or interfering with the rights of others; GG. Violations of university's Good Neighbor Guidelines Policy;

Sanctions: Disciplinary Probation (6/25/2025), Educational Sanction (4/8/2025), Meeting with Staff (4/25/2025)

3/2/2023
Interfraternity Council
2022-2023 VI. Prohibited Conduct/GG. Violations of the university’s Good Neighbor Guidelines Policy.

Sanctions: Disciplinary Probation (6/9/2023)

9/27/2022
Interfraternity Council
2022-2023 VI. Prohibited Conduct/V. Disorderly conduct or interfering with the rights of others; GG. Violations of the university’s Good Neighbor Guidelines Policy.

Sanctions: Disciplinary Probation (12/26/2022), Other Educational Sanction (11/23/2022)

1/15/2016
Interfraternity Council
SCC 2016: C. Conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person; K. Violation of university policies pertaining to the use and/or possession of alcohol; L. Violation of university policies pertaining to the sale and/or distribution of alcohol; O. Violation of local, state, or federal law.

Sanctions: Suspension (8/29/16), Disciplinary Probation (1/9/17), Executive Board Review, Alumni Advisory Board, Educational Sanction, Alcohol Education Program, FSL Conduct presentation, Educatoinal Sanction, PIKE Leadership Program

Closed by National Office

  • Alpha Tau Omega
  • Beta Theta Pi
  • Lambda Chi Alpha
  • Tau Kappa Epsilon

AU Rugby Team

2/27/2019
SCC 2018-2019 Prohibited Conduct C. conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person; I. hazing; L. providing, selling, or distributing alcohol to persons under 21.

Suspension (12/31/20), Team Education Requirements, Required Meetings
 

10/1/2017
SCC 2017: C. Conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person; K. Violation of university policies pertaining to the use and/or possession of alcohol; L. Violation of university policies pertaining to the sale and/or distribution of alcohol

Suspension (12/31/17), Disciplinary Probation (5/31/18), Risk Management Plan, Required Meetings

American Agora

4/8/2022
Charges Responsible: 2021-2022 X. Willfully failing to comply with the directions of university officials, including public safety officers and residence life staff members, acting in performance of their duties;

2021-2022 Prohibited Conduct U. Intentionally or recklessly interfering with normal university or university-sponsored activities, including but not limited to, studying, teaching (including class sessions and office hours), research, university administration; fire, or fire, police, or emergency services;

Sanctions: Disciplinary Probation (August 29, 2022)
Required Meeting with Staff

Delta Phi Epsilon (Men's)

4/16/2019
SCC 2018-2019: VI. Prohibited Conduct I. Hazing

Suspension (9/1/2023), New Member Education Plan, Alumni Advisory Board, Removal of Recruitment Privileges, Other Educational Sanction

10/17/2016
SCC 2016: I. Hazing; BB. Willfully failing to comply with the directions of university officials, acting in performance of their duties

Suspension (5/31/17), Disciplinary Probation (12/31/17), Deferred Recruitment (12/31/17), Advisory Information Review, Executive Board Review, New Member Education Plan, Educational Sanction

Students for Justice in Palestine

11/1/2024
Charges Responsible: 2024-2025 VI. Prohibited Conduct/X.Willfully failing to comply with the written or oral directions of university officials, including public safety officers and residence life staff members, acting in performance of their duties to include but is not limited to requests for identification, or complying with issued barring notices or no contact orders;

2024-2025 VI. Prohibited Conduct/AA. Violations of other published non-academic university regulations or policies.

Sanctions: Disciplinary Probation (May 31, 2025), Restriction of Privileges- Space and Tabling Reservation on the Quad (May 31, 2025), Required Meetings with Staff

3/20/2024
Charges Responsible: 2023-2024 VI. Prohibited Conduct/W. Willfully failing to comply with the directions of university officials, including public safety officers and residence life staff members, acting in performance of their duties

Sanction: Disciplinary Probation (June 7, 2024)

Student Government 

5/13/2024
Charges Responsible: 2023-2024 VI. Prohibited Conduct/W. Willfully failing to comply with the directions of university officials, including public safety officers and residence life staff members, acting in performance of their duties

Sanction: Disciplinary Probation (August 2, 2024)

Sunrise Movement at AU

5/28/2024
Charges Responsible: 2023-2024 VI. Prohibited Conduct/W. Willfully failing to comply with the directions of university officials, including public safety officers and residence life staff members, acting in performance of their duties;

2023-2024 VI. Prohibited Conduct/Z. Violations of other published non-academic university regulations or policies;

Sanction: Censure

In instances where a recognized student organization, organization seeking recognition, or a provisionally recognized student organization is alleged to have engaged in misconduct that poses a substantial and immediate threat to the safety and well-being of its members, new members, and other individuals or the community, the Dean of Students, or their designee, may issue a cease and desist directive to the registered student organization or provisionally recognized student group.

When a recognized student organization or provisionally recognized student organization is on a cease and desist status, they may not operate including but not limited to: holding meetings, events, programs or co-sponsorships, or participating in any event as a group or organization including any events hosted by a national chapter or sponsor. A cease and desist directive will remain in place until the final outcome of a student conduct process. A cease and desist directive may be reassessed if new information becomes available and may be adjusted.

The following list of organizations currently on a cease and desist is updated regularly to maintain accuracy as best as possible.