STORRS, Conn. — A sorority accused of forcing a member to lie on the floor and “sizzle like bacon,” then drink alcohol until she passed out, has been banned from the University of Connecticut.
The Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter was informed its registration and recognition had been revoked after an investigation into the hazing allegation raised by sophomore Hillary Holt.
The sorority did not immediately respond to requests for comment Thursday. It was given until 4 p.m. on May 15 to vacate its on-campus house and has until May 14 to file an appeal.
“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,” said school spokeswoman Stephanie Reitz.
Holt told reporters about the March 6 hazing incident, which she called humiliating, saying she was pressured to drink alcohol to the point of passing out.
Holt said she woke up in a hospital and was told her blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit for drivers.