University of Wisconsin officials are investigating a campus fraternity after releasing a report of a racial incident involving two black female students last Friday morning.

According to a statement released by UW on Wednesday, two female students reported they were walking on the property of Delta Upsilon Fraternity on Frances Street when they were targeted with racial slurs and “class-oriented taunts” from students who were having a party on the porch.

The women also reported a glass bottle was thrown at them as they were leaving the premises, but no injuries were reported, according to the statement. 

Associate Dean of Students Kevin Helmkamp said he is investigating the allegations in an effort to both confirm the facts of the incident and determine whether any organizational or individual discipline is necessary.

Helmkamp said while the investigation is still in its early stages, sanctions at the organizational level range from written warnings to a suspension, with individual sanctions ranging from a UW reprimand to suspension or expulsion.

According to the statement, Dean of Students Lori Berquam issued an emergency suspension to Delta Upsilon, pending confirmation by the Committee on Student Organizations. This prevents a student organization from holding Greek events, reserving space or enjoying other privileges of student organization status.

“It certainly falls below what I think everyone would have as the expectations, not just of the behavior, but the attitudes of UW students,” Helmkamp said of the incident. “There are still a lot of positives at this university, and I think one of those is the ability to look at shortcomings and learn from them.”

He added he will attempt to move the investigation along as quickly as possible without jeopardizing the integrity of the investigation.

Interfraternity Council President Owen Hull said in a statement Wednesday the Greek community is saddened to hear of the allegations and extends its sympathy to the victims of the incident.

Hull added IFC, the Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council and Panhellenic Association are in full support of the investigation and will defer to the university’s judgment.

“We condemn the alleged behavior but maintain that these actions are unreflective of our community,” Hull said in the statement. “We as Greeks share common values and will fight to ensure that these values are upheld by all of our chapters.”