Tulane University has suspended several fraternities over the past year for failing to adhere to university regulations. Sigma Chi and Kappa Sigma are the latest to face disciplinary action.
Kappa Sigma is currently under interim suspension pending an investigation into alleged violations of university and organizational policies, according to Tulane spokesperson Mike Strecker.
The fraternity has faced multiple penalties in the past, including arrests of members on drug charges in 2013, hazing and alcohol misuse in 2016 and closure in 2017 following repeated conduct violations. Kappa Sigma was reestablished on campus in 2021.
Strecker also confirmed that Sigma Chi, while not suspended, is serving sanctions as a result of hosting an unregistered event in fall 2025. University guidelines require that student organization-sponsored events with alcohol be registered with the university at least three weeks in advance. The fraternity is still allowed to host events at third-party venues off campus.
Fraternity conduct has drawn renewed attention on Tulane’s campus in recent weeks following a lawsuit alleging that Tulane fraternity Phi Kappa Sigma hazed a student in spring 2025, causing him to suffer a concussion and long-term neurological damage. Phi Kap is under interim suspension pending a university investigation into the hazing allegations.