Hazing Transparency Report
Annual hazing statistics are available in the University’s Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act and Fire Safety Annual Report. Beginning January 1, 2025, the University started collecting hazing data in accordance with federal guidelines. These statistics will appear in the 2026 edition of the report.
Hazing incidents included in the Annual Security Report follow the federal definition of hazing, which is outlined in Section 485(f)6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)). Please note that the outcomes of disciplinary actions related to hazing cases are not reflected in the Annual Security Report. Instead, those details involving registered student organizations are available in the Campus Hazing Transparency Report.
The Annual Security Report compiles incident data from Campus Security Authorities, the UI Police Department, and local police agencies. Reported incidents may occur in any of the following locations as defined by the Clery Act: on-campus, on-campus housing, non-campus, or public property. https://safety.uiowa.edu/clerycompliance#asr
Hazing is prohibited at the University of Iowa for student groups (e.g., registered student organizations, intramural, club and varsity athletic teams, and other student groups), individual students, and University employees. Hazing is prohibited in any form both on campus and off campus. As a result, the University of Iowa issues this statement of policy to inform the community of our comprehensive plan addressing hazing, educational prevention and awareness programs, and procedures to address allegations of hazing.
The University of Iowa strongly encourages anyone seeking information about hazing and hazing prevention to visit the Office of the Dean of Students, https://dos.uiowa.edu/hazing-policy. This website details the University’s policies, and resources for students, staff, faculty, and members of our community.
- Hazing is prohibited by University policy, as well as law in the State of Iowa (Iowa Code § 708.10). There are no Tribal laws relating to hazing in the University’s jurisdiction.
| organization | incident date(s) | investigation start date(s) | investigation end date | Findings | Alcohol or other drug involvement | incident description | sanctions |
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| Sigma Alpha Epsilon | November 14, 2024 | November 20, 2024 | January 29, 2025 | Hazing - Responsible Misconduct on organizational property - Responsible | No | Associate members engaged in forced exercise inside the basement of the chapter structure. |
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| Alpha Delta Phi | November 15, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | February 10, 2025 | Hazing - Responsible Misconduct on organizational property - Responsible Failure to comply with a university directive - Responsible | Yes | Associate members were found in the basement of the chapter house with food smeared across the hair and bodies. | Suspension with July 1, 2029 as earliest resinstatement date |
| Alpha Sigma Phi | September 26, 2024 | October 18, 2024 | October 28, 2024 | Hazing - Responsible | No | Associate members were required to engage in degrading behavior including drinking water with vinegar, eating spicy food, and engaging in forced exercise. |
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| Alpha Kappa Alpha | September 26, 2024 | October 2, 2024 | November 22, 2024 | Hazing - Responsible | No | The chapter instituted aggressive timelines for potential new members to complete tasks, excluded their regional advisor from recruitment activities, and engaged in recruitment activities prior to the official start of the recruitment process. |
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| Gamma Phi Beta | October 9, 2022 | October 10, 2022 | October 19, 2022 | Hazing - Responsible Failure to Observe Policies - Responsible | Yes - Alcohol | New members received alcohol during bid-day. |
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Last updated 6.23.2025