“As a result of the suspension, SLU’s First Amendment rights have been violated because [U.Va.] is denying it the right to free speech and association on [Grounds],” the complaint stated. “As a result of the suspension, SLU has also been discriminated against because Defendant has sanctioned it for no actual misconduct whatsoever.”

The complaint also claims that the suspension violates the 14th Amendment because U.Va. has allowed other “similarly situated but racially different fraternal organizations” to operate despite alleged hazing incidents. The sorority’s members are primarily Latina.

Hazing is a Class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia and is defined as recklessly and intentionally endangering the health or safety of a student connected to admission to an organization.

U.Va. defines hazing as any action taken or situation created on campus that is intended to or does produce mental or physical harassment, humiliation, fatigue, degradation, ridicule, shock or injury.

The university posts sanctions and discipline for fraternities and sororities online. Sigma Phi Society was briefly suspended in the fall of 2017 for failing to comply with alcohol and new member education standards. Several organizations were fined or sanctioned in the past year for failing to comply with recruitment standards.