University of Maryland suspends fraternities, sororities over alleged unsafe activities

The College of Maryland has instructed fraternities and sororities on campus to droop social and recruitment occasions following experiences of unsafe actions.

College officers wrote a letter Friday to fraternity and sorority presidents informing them of the suspension, in accordance with FOX 5 DC. The letter didn’t state that the alleged misconduct was hazing however as a substitute described it as “actions which have threatened the protection and well-being of members of the College group.”

The suspension applies to all organizations affiliated with the Faculty Park campus’ Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council, which characterize 21 fraternities and 16 sororities, respectively.

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The College of Maryland has instructed its 21 fraternities and 16 sororities on campus to droop social and recruitment occasions following experiences of unsafe actions. (Getty Pictures)

In line with the letter, the suspension might be in place indefinitely whereas an investigation is underway.

Fraternities and sororities are prohibited from making any contact with new or potential members, and should not host any occasions the place alcohol is current.

The suspension on the College of Maryland comes simply days after the College of Virginia suspended its Kappa Sigma chapter after an alleged hazing incident on Feb. 21. The College of Virginia’s Interfraternity Council additionally carried out a three-week suspension on all of its chapters “as a dedication to anti-hazing efforts and out of respect for the continued scenario.”

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The suspension might be in place indefinitely on the college whereas an investigation is underway. (Getty Pictures)

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The Kappa Sigma chapter on the College of Virginia was suspended after a pledge who had been ingesting closely fell down a staircase and hit his head, which required him to be hospitalized.

In 2021, Virginia Commonwealth College pupil Adam Oakes died after a fraternity hazing incident, resulting in anti-hazing laws being handed and a virtually $1 million settlement fee from the college to Oakes’ household.

The Related Press contributed to this report.