Campus Transparency Report Page
Pursuant to the Stop Campus Hazing Act, the University provides a report of past hazing misconduct involving student organizations. The information below includes the name of the student organization, the dates (if known) of the hazing behavior, the date such behavior was reported to the University, the dates of investigation and when the organization was found responsible, and a description of the findings. Beginning in summer of 2025, and in accordance with Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f), the information will also include whether any findings of hazing involved the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs and the date(s) the University provided notice to the student organization that the incident resulted in a hazing violation.
Any student organization under active investigation will not appear on the Campus Hazing Transparency Report. Reports of hazing that did not result in a finding of responsibility are not included. If you have questions regarding an ongoing investigation, please email Community Care & Standards (link to email: communitycare@apsu.edu). The University will update the below information at least 10 calendar days prior to the start of each fall and spring semester (i.e., twice each year), and typically within 14 days of a finding of responsibility for hazing behavior. The University will maintain the information for 10 years following the date of initial disclosure.
For more information related to the University’s hazing policy, hazing prevention programs, and the Stop Campus Hazing Act, please visit the Govs Against Hazing website.
Annual statistics on hazing are available in the University’s Annual Fire Safety and Security Report. Please note that hazing statistics will be included beginning with the 2026 report (issued in 2027). Hazing statistics include incident reports that meet the federal definition of hazing in Section 485(f)(6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C 1092(f)(6)(A)). Such statistics do not reflect actual findings of hazing behavior, which are included in the Campus Hazing Transparency Report. The below reporting for hazing began June 2025. For other student organization conduct reporting and hazing reports prior to June 2025, please visit this page.
Organization Name: Sigma Phi Epsilon (Tennessee Eta Chapter)
Date of Incident: 04/16/2025
Description of Violation: Hazing involving blindfolding, coercion, emotional hazing, and inappropriate behavior
directed at new members during off-campus activities.
Alcohol/Drug Involvement: No
Investigation Period: 07/15/2024 – 08/05/2025
Findings: Responsible
Sanctions Imposed:
- Suspension and removal from all campus activity participation for four (4) years.
- Loss of all University privileges, including recognition, wearing of letters, posting, facility use, recruitment, and hosting events.
- Development and submission of a Member Development and Anti-Hazing Plan prior to reinstatement.
- Mandatory hazing prevention training, bystander intervention training, and risk management workshop upon reinstatement.
- Leadership restructuring with new elections approved by APSU and national headquarters prior to reinstatement.
- University Probation for a minimum of two consecutive semesters upon reinstatement, with monthly check-ins and compliance audits.
Date of Finding of Responsibility: 08/25/2025
Date of Public Notice: 08/25/2025
Last updated August 25, 2025