The University of Connecticut (UConn) has kicked three more Greek groups off their campus for hazing violations.
According to the Associated Press, the school dismissed Sigma Chi (a fraternity), Delta Gamma and Delta Zeta (both sororities) Tuesday. The allegations included forcing pledges to eat pet food, strip nearly or fully naked and fish small bottles of alcohol out of a toilet with their mouths.
In addition to those allegations, the Greek groups were also accused of paddling and forcing the consumption of alcohol on those already passed the point of inebriation and to students younger than 21.
"UConn takes a zero-tolerance approach to hazing and harmful treatment of students by anyone, under any circumstances," the school said in a statement to the AP.
The school banned Sigma Chi for three years, Delta Zeta for two and Delta Gamma for one.
UConn has now banned five Greek groups from campus after doing so with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority earlier this year. While Sigma Chi reportedly has not commented publicly on the matter, both Delta Gamma and Delta Zeta are looking to remain on the UConn campus.
"Our members do not condone this behavior and are sorrowed that the actions of a few have impacted so many," Stacia Rudge Skoog, Delta Gamma's national president, told the AP.
Skoog said the organization is appealing because they informed UConn administrators of the hazing allegations once they knew of them. Diane Stecher, chief of the Delta Zeta national organization, echoed that sentiment and indicated the UConn chapter would also be appealing the school's decision.
After the latest three bans, UConn's Greek groups total 34 campus chapters with a cumulative membership of 2,300.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon's national organization has made headlines of late for hazing, as Bloomberg News dubbed it the "deadliest frat."
A recent Gallup poll has shown the importance of Greek groups, citing that graduates who are affiliated with one tend to land higher-paying jobs. One of the main upsides to joining a Greek group is access to a network of alums who were a part of the same group, but perhaps at a different school across the nation.
Earlier this year, the fraternity banned pledging, which would eliminate the need for hazing. A prominent U.S. fraternity, SAE hoped the move would help end hazing and save lives.
