Hazing transparency reporting

University of Idaho tracks and publicly reports hazing violations involving any student organization, athletic team or living group. Reports include violations of the Student Code of Conduct, the university’s anti-hazing policies and any state or federal laws related to hazing, alcohol or drug use, sexual assault or physical assault, in accordance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act (H.R. 5646).

These reports include:

  • The name of the student organization, athletic team or living group;
  • The date the investigation was initiated;
  • The date on which the investigation ended with a finding that a violation occurred;
  • A description of the incident or incidents, including the date of the initial violation, and the violations, findings and sanctions placed on the student organization, athletic team or living group;
  • The details of the sanction or sanctions imposed, including the beginning and end dates of the sanction or sanctions; and
  • The date the student organization, athletic team or living group was charged with a violation.

Any hazing violation of a student organization, athletic team or living group will be made public for at least five years.

For information involving student organizational conduct, refer to the Student Organization Code of Conduct (PDF).

Fall 2025 hazing reports

Beta Theta Pi

Date Investigation Initiated: Aug. 18, 2025
Date Investigation Ended: Aug. 25, 2025
Date of Incident: Aug. 18, 2025
Type of Incident: Hazing
Description of Incident: Hazing of new members after bid opening, including verbal harassment, use of derogatory slurs and demeaning language
Date Charge: Aug. 18, 2025

Stakeholders involved: Beta Theta Pi Headquarters Staff, Alumni Advisor

Outcomes:

  1. Probation until outcomes are completed.
  2. Mandatory hazing/chapter culture workshop for all members conducted by University staff
  3. Mandatory hazing workshop for all alumni advisors and housing corporation members.
  4. Incorporate bid day planning and new member orientation into officer transitions.
Delta Tau Delta

Date Investigation Initiated: Aug. 11, 2025
Date Investigation Ended: Nov. 14, 2025
Date of Incident: Aug. 18-25, 2025
Type of Incident: Hazing
Description of Incident: Hazing of new members, including the provision of alcohol and forced or encouraged alcohol consumption during Bid Day and week following Bid Day and the new member process, the use of demerits as punishment, and requiring mandatory tasks to remove demerits (forced servitude)
Date Charge: Sept. 5, 2025

Stakeholders involved: Delta Tau Delta Headquarters Staff, Alumni Advisor, Alumni Supervisory Committee

Outcomes:

  1. Deferred Suspension status with Delta Tau Delta headquarters and the University until May 31, 2026.
  2. Temporary relocation of first-year students out of the chapter facility.
  3. Suspension and expulsion of involved members from the fraternity by Delta Tau Delta headquarters.
  4. Implementation of an Alumni Supervisory Committee.
    1. The Alumni Supervisory Committee (ASC) is a group of alumni put in place by Delta Tau Delta headquarters to oversee all aspects of chapter operations.
  5. Implementation of a live-in advisor in the chapter facility until 2028.
  6. Mandatory series of educational programs facilitated by Delta Tau Delta headquarters.
  7. Mandatory educational programs facilitated by university staff.

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