A New York college is investigating whether an off-campus coronavirus-themed party violated the student code of conduct after an Asian American student group complained that it was insensitive and racist.

The Asian American Alliance, a student organization at the University at Albany, condemned the party hosted by students last weekend.

A statement on the alliance's Instagram account said the virus 'has led to not only mass stereotyping of Asian people, but also hundreds of deaths across the world'.

'As members of the Asian community on campus, your party is not funny and completely insensitive,' the statement read.

The images above show an off-campus coronavirus-themed party held earlier this month by students at the University at Albany in New York. A student wearing a surgical mask is seen left. A case of Corona beers is seen right

Video of the party was briefly posted on the Barstool Albany Instagram account Sunday night before it was deleted. But there is a video that remains posted to the Barstool SUNY account on Twitter. The caption reads: '@BarstoolAlbany just can’t stop drinking ‘ronas, it’s almost like a disease.'

The Asian American Alliance demanded that the university investigate the 'illegal student group' - though it is unclear what was meant by 'illegal.'

'Diseases that affect non-white populations are radicalized in a way that stems from the innate xenophobia of American society,' the organization said.

'It serves to dehumanize the affected population.

'This has happened with ebola and has shown its face again with the coronavirus.'

All but about 1,000 of more than 75,000 reported cases of the disease called COVID-19 have been recorded in China.

In all, more than 2,000 people have died.

Video of the party was briefly posted on the Barstool Albany Instagram account Sunday night before it was deleted.

But there is a video that remains posted to the Barstool SUNY account on Twitter.

The caption reads: '@BarstoolAlbany just can’t stop drinking ‘ronas, it’s almost like a disease.'

WGY News Radio reports the video showed a bucket of iced Corona beers and a person wearing a surgical mask with the caption, 'Corona virus isn't gonna stop anyone from partying.'

The university, which is part of the State University of New York system, says it is investigating the matter

Barstool Sports is a popular sports and pop culture blog that is particularly geared toward young men.

It has been accused of promoting misogynistic content.

'The theme of this party was distasteful and hurtful and is not representative of UAlbany or its nearly 18,000 students,' university officials said in a statement Thursday.

'Any allegations of conduct violations will be investigated and addressed through the University's disciplinary process.'

The location of the party and the students involved were not identified.

Public officials across the country have warned citizens to avoid racially stereotyping Asian Americans due to the global spread of coronavirus, which originated in China.

In Los Angeles County, officials last week said that a 16-year-old Asian American boy was beaten up by students in his school in the San Fernando Valley over fears he was infected with coronavirus.

Several other instances of Asian Americans or those who appear to be Asian being verbally abused and in some cases assaulted by others have gone viral on social media.

Fears of coronavirus have also prompted customers to stay away from Asian American-owned businesses, including Chinese restaurants - even though there have been very few cases of the illness.