A University of Connecticut sorority will leave campus this month, following a March 6 hazing incident.
According to the Associated Press, members reportedly made students pledging Kappa Kappa Gamma lie on the floor and "sizzle like bacon" at Sigma Alpha Epsilon's fraternity house off campus grounds. One sorority hopeful was then reportedly forced to consume alcohol until she lost consciousness.
Hillary Holt's blood alcohol level was triple the 0.08 legal limit when she awoke at a Connecticut hospital.
UConn notified the school's Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter about the news in a letter Wednesday, stating that the organization's registration and recognition rights had been revoked, following an official investigation.
A school spokeswoman told AP UConn does not allow students to taunt or heckle each other.
"UConn has zero tolerance for hazing and all similarly harmful behaviors, and repeatedly makes those expectations clear to all student leaders in Greek life and other organizations," school spokeswoman Stephanie Reitz said in an email. "The university's decision to revoke Kappa Kappa Gamma's registration and recognition was not taken lightly, but it was appropriate and imperative in light of the severity of the circumstances.'
National KKG headquarters also said it does not tolerate such hazing incidents, and "will continue to be an advocate for anti-hazing education the country," according to a statement from the organization.
The Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter must empty their campus dwelling by May 15. An appeal is due May 14 if the organization wishes to go that route.
The chapter can also apply for official campus recognition after four years.
The SAE house awaits its verdict next week, after a committee meets to review its situation.
Members are currently investigating activity at three other greek organizations: Delta Zeta, Delta Gamma and Sigma Chi.
Pledges for these Greek organizations reportedly had to eat dog treats, paint eachothers bodies, don womens underwear and consume alcohol shots off each other at parties off school grounds.
UConn temporarily suspended the organizations in April.
