Ohio State University has suspended the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority for the next two years. As WOSU’s reports, sorority members will have to move out of the house soon.
Kappa Kappa Gamma’s suspension will end in early May 2017, at which time the Columbus chapter will have to petition to re-establish with the university.
OSU spokesman David Isaacs said the move comes after the sorority repeatedly violated the university’s hazing and alcohol rules.
"They had also been on probation at the time," Isaacs said. "And so that was also a factor in the sanctions that were handed down."
The sorority’s national chapter, located in Columbus, declined to be interviewed. But its spokeswoman wrote in an email that its own investigation found a new sorority member was seriously injured during an incident which included hazing and inappropriate use of alcohol, violating national policies.
It was widely reported in March that a Kappa pledge was hit by a car near the sorority house while she was allegedly intoxicated, although OSU declined to comment.
Sorority members will be able to live in the house on East 15th Street until the end of the spring semester. Ohio State has offered to assist women find housing if needed.