University of North Texas 
Code of Student Conduct
Students or student groups may be disciplined and sanctioned for the misconduct of hazing under the UNT Code of Student Conduct. For more information, please visit the Dean of Students Conduct page.
Campus Hazing Transparency Report
Student groups are those that are defined as groups registered with the Student Activities Office, or groups who officially represent the university, including, an association, corporation, order, society, corps, club, or student government, a band or musical group or an academic, athletic, cheerleading, or dance team, including any group or team that participates in National Collegiate Athletic Association competition, or a service, social, or similar group, whose members are primarily students. Each student group must abide by the Code of Student Conduct (UNT Policy 07.012) and UNT Hazing Policy (UNT Policy 07.013). Those found responsible for hazing will be listed below in accordance with Texas Education Code, sections 37.151 (5) and (6) as well as Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 .
| Organization | Date Incident Occurred | What Occurred | Were Drugs and Alcohol Involved in Hazing Acts | Violations of the Code of Student Conduct | Findings | Sanctions | Duration of Investigation | Date Organization was Notified of Findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Chi, Iota Phi Chapter | October 6, 2022 | Intentional act for the purposes of pledging; | N/A | Section 1X-F2- Acts Affecting Health, Safety or Welfare - Hazing | Responsible | Conduct Probation until April 18,2023. • The Iota Phi Chapter of Sigma Chi is required to plan and execute a Hazing Education Training by December 1, 2022, for the entire Chapter. • In accordance with regulations with the Texas Education Code, Section 51.936(c), Iota Phi Chapter of Sigma Chi will be placed on the hazing website at the University of North Texas for three years. | October 6th, 2022 -October 18th, 2022 | October 18, 2022 |
| Omega Psi Phi-Phi Gamma | October 27, 2022 | Physical brutality; Calisthenics, an intentional act for the purposes of pledging & being initiated into a group | N/A | Section IX-F2- Acts Affecting Health, Safety or Welfare - Hazing | Responsible | This is a specified period of time from now until December 6, 2024. The Omega Psi Phi-Phi Gamma chapter will put on a presentation focused on Hazing that will be given to the Sorority and Fraternity community here at the University of North Texas. All members of the organization will be required to participate in the presentation. The presentation must be given by the end of the Spring 2023 term. In accordance with regulations with the Texas Education Code, Section 51.936(c), Omega Psi Ph-Phi Gamma Chapter will be placed on the hazing list at the University of North Texas for 3 years | October 27th, 2022 -December 9th, 2022 | December 9th, 2022 |
| Phi Gamma Delta, Nu Tau Chapter | November 18, 2022 | Calisthenics, intentional act for the purposes of pledging & being initiated into a group. | Distribution of Alcohol to Minor(s) | Section IX-F2 - Acts Affecting Health, Safety or Welfare - Hazing | Responsible | Student Group Suspension until January 20th, 2026; In accordance with Section 51.936(c) of the Texas Education Code, this chapter is placed on the list of organizations disciplined for hazing by the University of North Texas for a period of (3) years from the date the disciplinary action takes effect. | November 18th, 2022 - February 28th, 2023 | January 20th, 2023 |
| UNT Football Team | Fall 2021 ; Fall 2022 | Physical fighting; boxing, intentional act for the purposes on maintaining membership in a student group. | N/A | Section IX-F2 - Acts Affecting Health, Safety, or Welfare - Hazing | Responsible | The UNT Football team, staff, and coaches must all receive training and education on hazing by the North Texas Athletics Compliance Office for the next three years. The University Integrity and Compliance Office will monitor the training requirements. In accordance with the Texas Education Code, Section 51.936 (c), North Texas Football team will be placed on the UNT Hazing website for three years from today’s date. | September 7th, 2022 - April 16th, 2024 | April 16th, 2024 |
| Phi Kappa Tau - Zeta Theta Chapter | November 16th, 2024; Fall 2024 | Calisthenics, sleep deprivation, and other intentional acts that led to health and safety risks, for the purposes of pledging & being initiated into a group. | Distribution of Alcohol to Minor(s) | Section IX-F2 - Acts Affecting Health, Safety, or Welfare - Hazing | Responsible | Student Group Suspension until Spring, 2026. Upon the chapter's return to campus as a recognized student organization, this chapter will be placed on Conduct Probation for one Academic Year. Phi Kappa Tau - Zeta Theta Chapter will also complete other assigned educational sanctions. In accordance with regulations with the Texas Education Code, Section 51.936(c), Phi Kappa Tau- Zeta Theta will be placed on the hazing list at the University of North Texas for 3 years. | September 24th, 2024 - January 24th, 2025 | January 24th, 2025 |
| Pi Kappa Alpha - Epsilon Delta | Spring 2025 | Calisthenics, intentional acts for the purposes on maintaining membership in a student group. | Distribution of Alcohol to Minor(s) | Section IX-F2 - Acts Affecting Health, Safety, or Welfare - Hazing Section VI-F5 - Acts Affecting Health, Safety, or Welfare - Distribution of Alcohol to a Minor | Responsible | Conduct Probation until the end of the Fall 2025 semester. Pi Kappa Alpha- Epsilon
Delta will develop a hazing prevention program to educate the fraternity and sorority
life community about hazing. Pi Kappa Alpha - Epsilon Delta, with guidance from their
headquarters, will develop and review a risk and safety plan. This plan will address
the concerns of this case including but not limited to hazing and underage drinking,
and any other recommendations put forward from headquarters. In accordance with regulations with the Texas Education Code, Section 51.936(c), Pi Kappa Alpha- Epsilon Delta will be placed on the hazing list at the University of North Texas for 3 years. |
February 17th, 2025 - April 22nd, 2025 | April 23rd, 2025 |
| Theta Chi - Delta Phi | Fall 2024, Spring 2025 | Intentional acts that led to health and safety risks for the purposes on maintaining membership in a student group. | N/A | Section IX-F2 - Acts Affecting Health, Safety, or Welfare - Hazing Section VI-F5 - Acts Affecting Health, Safety, or Welfare - Distribution of Alcohol to a Minor | Responsible | Conduct Probation until the end of the Spring 2026 Semester. For Fall 2025, Theta Chi- Delta Phi is limited to a maximum of two social events, excluding philanthropy, recruitment, and tailgates. Theta Chi- Delta Phi will have no alcohol at any events through the end of the Fall 2025 semester, with the exception that they may have up to three tailgates with alcohol. Theta Chi- Delta Phi, with guidance from their international headquarters, will develop a risk and safety plan. This plan will address the concerns of this case including but not limited to hazing (pledge tasks and alcohol), safety protocol to ensure substances are not given to other members without their knowledge such as laxatives, a safety plan to ensure alcohol is not consumed by those underage at any Theta Chi events, and any other recommendations put forward from international headquarters. In accordance with regulations with the Texas Education Code, Section 51.936(c), Theta Chi - Delta Phi will be placed on the hazing list at the University of North Texas for 3 years. | February 25th, 2025 - April 23rd, 2025 | May 27th, 2025 |
| North Texas Cheerleaders | 2023, 2024 | Intentional acts that led to health and safety risks for the purposes on maintaining membership in a student group. | N/A | Section G-5-B: Conduct Affecting Health, Safety or Welfare - Hazing | Responsible | North Texas Cheer will be under Conduct Probation from now until the end of Spring 2026 semester. North Texas Cheer will be required to complete a hazing training given by Student Activities annually. For this year, 100% of the members must complete this training by the end of January 2026. In accordance with regulations with the Texas Education Code, Section 51.936(c), North Texas Cheer will be placed on the hazing list at the University of North Texas for 3 years. | September 3rd, 2025 - October 20th, 2025 | October 20th, 2025 |
- Texas Education Code, sections 37.151 (5) and (6) requires public institutions to disclose a hazing report that will be continually updated.
- Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)) requires public insitutions to disclose and maintain a Campus Hazing Transparency Report.
- Student groups will remain on the report for a period of 3 years.
- Student groups may have been investigated and found responsible for additional violations of the Student Code of Conduct that are not listed on this report because they are not required to be disclosed. Sanctions listed in this report may be reflective of all violations of the Student Code of Conduct, not just the hazing violation.
- Sanctioning is based on the severity of the behavior and any pattern of behavior the student group may have.