Overview
- The national fraternity closed the Beta Nu chapter after finding violations of risk-management and conduct rules, following a Nov. 14 vote by members to surrender the charter.
- Pi Kappa Phi placed the chapter on interim suspension on Nov. 6 and notified the university, which began its own review that day.
- University-provided background describes alleged hazing that involved physical abuse, forced consumption and public humiliation.
- A non-University of Houston individual was hospitalized on Nov. 3 after one of the incidents and has since been released.
- UH has opened Student Code of Conduct cases and the University of Houston Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation, while the university is connecting affected students to counseling, housing and academic support.