The Dean of Students office suspended university recognition of Kappa Sigma fraternity, the first greek organization ever established at the University of Arizona, on July 3 after a three-month investigation into hazing and alcohol violations.

The investigation, which began when a complaint was made in April, found that fraternity members had forced pledges to perform calisthenics. The active members also held new member events and house cleanings on school nights between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. Additionally, members required pledges to perform their personal errands, said Carol Thompson, senior associate dean of students.

Thompson said that on certain occasions the actives "trashed the house" specifically to have the pledges clean it.

On another occasion, fraternity members expected pledges that missed questions about their pledge education material to drink beer, Thompson said.

Following the chapter's recognition loss, member Josh Surridge resigned from his post as Interfraternity Council (IFC) on July 9, according to Clint Walls, IFC vice president of public relations. All officers for the IFC must be members of a recognized fraternity on campus.

Ted Burhans has replaced Surridge as IFC president. Earlier in the year Burhans replaced Nick Pierson as executive vice president of the IFC when Pierson's fraternity, Sigma Chi, lost its university recognition.

Surridge did not return several phone calls during the past week.

Kappa Sigma will be eligible to receive recognition again on Nov. 21, but only if members complete sanctions imposed by the Dean of Student.

The sanctions require the fraternity to go through an organizational review with staff from the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership to develop an "action plan" to eliminate hazing.

They also require the group to undergo a membership review in cooperation with the fraternity's national organization and to make a presentation about hazing to the Dean of Students and Greek Life staff.

Kappa Sigma President Brett Gerson could not be reached for comment.