The University of Texas' Dean of Students office is investigating a "Border Patrol" themed fraternity party that took place last weekend.

According to the Daily Texan, the investigation into the Texas Fiji fraternity's Feb. 7 party began Monday. Marilyn Russell, director of sorority and fraternity life in the Office of the Dean of Students, told the student-run newspaper investigators were aware of the potentially racially insensitive theme.

"We're working with the leadership of the organization as we speak and have prioritized that today," Russell said. "We're moving quickly to gather information and assess the situation... It's of utmost importance.

"It's not as though this is the first time we've had these conversations - our organization is well aware [of this issue]."

Some attendees reportedly wore ponchos and sombreros, while others dressed to look like they worked in construction, donning hard hats, reflective vests and workman gloves. The hard hats were also labeled with words and names like "Jefe" and "Pablo Sanchez," the Daily Texan reported. Other attendees wore camouflage.

Andrew Campbell, the president of the Fiji fraternity, told the newspaper the party was the third annual Marshal's event, which is meant to be an "old-west-themed" party. The "border patrol" theme is apparently what partygoers took that to mean when talking to the Daily Texan.

"While the party was intended to have a Western or Old West theme, there were elements and dress that were insensitive and inappropriate. We understand why people were and are offended," the fraternity said in a statement on their website's home page. "We have learned an important lesson about planning and conducting our social events and other activities as responsible members of the University and Austin communities. We commit to work with the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life to plan programs to educate our members and reinforce the lessons from this unfortunate incident."