The University of Florida has temporarily suspended its chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity after learning about a hazing incident involving fraternity members. Florida Public Radio’s Trimmel Gomes reports, little is known publicly about the case except it being described as a “serious physical hazing incident.”
University Spokeswoman Janine Sikes says campus police are still trying to piece together what happened over the weekend that lead to the incident.
“You know the secretive nature of hazing can make it very challenging, but it’s important for all students who are victims of hazing or who learn of abuse or of dangerous conduct certainly that they should step forward.”
One person did step forward, and Sikes says the university immediately suspended the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and the national chapter has also ordered the fraternity to disband. The incident occurred one week after the University’s first Anti-Hazing Taskforce convened, following the hazing death at Florida A&M University.