They were going for "politically incorrect" outfits, and it certainly caused an uproar: students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga have been slammed for their "offensive" and "sickening" costumes at a party last night.

A photo of CSU students dressed in blackface and as the Ku Klux Klan began circulating on social media last night.

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Whatsapp CSU Wagga Wagga students in KKK outfits and blackface at a "politically incorrect" university party

The event was described on Facebook as a "politically incorrect" party.

"Grab a kit that would legally get you in shit and hook right in," the event's description said.

In a post on Facebook that drew attention to the photo, commenters called the image "disgusting" and "sickening".

Others said the costumes were clearly "taking the piss".

A spokesperson from Charles Sturt University told Hack the posts were now under investigation by the university.

"Charles Sturt University (CSU) will not tolerate this offensive behaviour.

"It does not reflect our university values and we strongly condemn these actions."

The photo was taken at the Black Swan Hotel in Wagga. In a post that has since been deleted on the Black Swan Hotel's Facebook page, hotel management said they have "zero tolerance and do not condone this sort of behaviour".

A fellow student from CSU, who was not at the party on Thursday night, told Hack that the costumes were "the stupidest thing" and that the students pictured might have reconsidered it had they "thought about it for 0.5 seconds".

"The point of the party was to offend people in some way, but that's just over the top."

Hack is reaching out to students in the photo for comment. If you know more about this story, send us a message on Facebook, or email: hack@abc.net.au