A Southern Methodist University fraternity accused of forcing new members to wear clothing covered in vomit has been suspended by the school for hazing.

The Beta Lambda chapter of Kappa Alpha Order also paddled its members, the university said in a letter to parents Wednesday that announced the group's suspension.

Exterior of the Kappa Alpha house at SMU campus in Dallas,Texas Thursday October 6, 2017. The fraternity was recently suspended for hazing. (Ron Baselice / Staff photographer)

The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards conducted an investigation after it received reports of hazing during the spring 2017 semester, the letter said.

The university found evidence that the fraternity forced new members to drink alcohol and participate in calisthenics, required servitude of them, deprived them of sleep and made them eat foods such as jalapeños, habaneros, red onions and milk until they vomited, according to the letter.

"Kappa Alpha Order has suspended our chapter at Southern Methodist University, in cooperation with SMU administration, due to violations of our risk management policies," said Jesse Lyons of the fraternity's national organization in a written statement. "We have an agreement with SMU to return to campus in 2021."

The chapter's website states its mission is to "create a lifetime experience which centers on reverence to God, duty, honor, character and gentlemanly conduct as inspired by Robert E. Lee, our spiritual founder."

The chapter can no longer host events at its house in the 3000 block of SMU Boulevard, and all belongings must be removed by 3 p.m. Saturday, SMU said in the letter. Sophomores living in the house will be reassigned space in the residence halls.

The chapter will be allowed to recruit upper-class students beginning in the fall 2021 semester, and first-year students in the spring 2022 semester, the university stated.

A worker who asked not to be identified removes food items from the Kappa Alpha house on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas Thursday October 6, 2017. (Ron Baselice / The Dallas Morning News)

The chapter has been in trouble with the university before.

In 2009, it was suspended from the campus after repeatedly violating rules against serving alcohol to minors and hosting unregistered parties. It began to reorganize in fall 2010.

In March 2016, the national organization of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity closed the SMU chapter citing "health and safety issues."

CLARIFICATION:

This story has been updated to remove photos that included subjects that are not affiliated with the fraternity.