6 Lehigh U. sororities face hazing investigation

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Because of recent reports of inappropriate behaviors of existing and new sorority members, all new member activites have been suspended, according to an e-mail to Delta Gamma sorority from Tim Wilkinson, director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs.

As of 4:15 p.m. on Jan. 21, all new member activities had been suspended.

Wilkinson wrote that Lehigh administrative officials had received several reports of hazing that were in violation of the university's policies dealing with new member education and activities.

The acts of hazing were said to be, but not limited to, giving alcohol to minors, forcing new members to consume alcohol and attend social parties every night of the week, degrading new members, and threatening physical harm and sleep deprivation to new members.

The reports are being investigated by Lehigh Police and the Dean of Students' office, according to an e-mail to members of the Association of Student Alumni sent by Katheryn McAuliff, assistant director of the Office of Admissions.

McAuliff's e-mail also noted that once the sorority members are able to abide by university and chapter standards, administrators may decide to allow new member education and activities to begin again.

The six sororities involved in the violations are Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta, according to Wilkinson's e-mail.

Lehigh was chosen to host the 2011 Interdisciplinary Institute for Hazing Intervention earlier this month.