The University of Oregon Police Department has sent out four crime warning reports of consumables tampering within a month.
On Oct. 6, UO sent out a warning regarding a student ingesting an unknown substance after using a vape offered to them at a fraternity party. The incident occurred on Sept. 27 and was reported to the university on Oct. 5.
On Nov. 4, a warning was sent out regarding two additional incidents including drink tampering at a registered fraternity event and tampering with a cannabis edible.
While the crime alert emails did not include the locations of these incidents or specify fraternity names, the Office of Equal Opportunity of Access’s drugging allegations page provides the locations of recent reports and the names of the relevant organizations.
The incident occurring on Sept. 27, which identified several possible fraternities where the incident could have happened, is currently labeled as having insufficient information to initiate a formal investigation under its status
The two additional incidents cited in the second crime warning email, occurring on Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, are currently being reviewed by the conduct office. The incidents reportedly occurred at a UO housing building and a Sigma Chi Live Out, respectively.
An additional alleged drink tampering incident not relayed in an email, according to the page, occurred on Oct. 31 at a Pi Kappa Phi Live-Out. It is currently being reviewed by the conduct office.
Pi Kappa Phi is currently on disciplinary probation until 2027 due to an unregistered social event, according to the Greek Conduct Process website. Sigma Chi is not listed as being on any kind of probation.
Currently, UO uses safety measures like Flare to provide secure tickets at events and Real Response for anonymous reports and concerns at FSL events, in addition to the ability to make an official report with the university.
UO’s office of Fraternity and Sorority Life did not respond to a request for comment.
