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The University of Arizona put an interim pause on activities for all 21 of its fraternities Monday amid a series of ongoing misconduct investigations, according to a letter the university shared with Inside Higher Ed .
In the letter, Dean of Students Chrissy Lieberman wrote that seven weeks into the semester, the university is “already” investigating nearly half of its fraternities for incidents including physical assault, hazing and inappropriate use of drugs and alcohol.
“The number of cases under investigation and the severity of the concerns is egregious,” Lieberman wrote to the “Arizona Fraternity and Sorority Community.” She noted that UA President Suresh Garimella met with the fraternity presidents over the summer, calling their chapters’ behavior “unacceptable” and warning that the university “will not tolerate further violations that put our students in harm’s way.”
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Arizona’s decision to crack down on its Greek life system comes in the midst of a nationwide conversation over sexual misconduct at fraternities following a lawsuit against Cornell University for allegedly mishandling a 2024 allegation of gang rape at Chi Phi.
UA's fraternity chapters are temporarily barred from hosting, sponsoring or participating in any organizational activities until the chapter advisers meet with Lieberman, her letter said. If they attend at least one of the three scheduled mandatory meetings and are in good standing, they will be allowed to resume activity. Quarterly follow-up meetings will also be required.
“As you know, the value of the Greek experience is under scrutiny nationwide,” she wrote. “It is time for the University of Arizona Greek community to step up and set an example for good. It is time to have difficult conversations with each other and the members of the community.”
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