Kansas University will sanction its Interfraternity Council after finding that its members committed hazing violations.

According to a KU investigation, new and previous members of the council’s executive board engaged in inappropriate behavior involving paddling after a formal transition ceremony took place in November.

Members “took turns hitting each other,” according to an investigation report generated by KU’s office of the vice provost for student success, but no new board members were hit by former board members, except for those elected into new leadership positions.

The interfraternity council serves as a representative government for KU’s fraternities, and “[strives] to promote a positive Greek image,” according to its website.

Also in the report, former board members described the 2009 turnover ceremony, which involved older members placing pillowcases over their heads so they could not see what was happening. Then, the report said, members were asked questions in a forceful manner, and paddled by the person who held their post.

Last year, however, members opted not to use pillowcases, were not as aggressive with questions and didn’t paddle their replacements, the report said, but couldn’t explain why a paddle was used.

A decision on sanctions in the case continues to be under review by KU’s vice provost for student success.

The council could face sanctions including probation and being forced to institute more extensive anti-hazing educational programs that go beyond the basic ones, “which do not seem to be having an effect,” the report said.

“We are aware that hazing occurs on our campus and have taken concrete steps to confront it, including the formation of an anti-hazing task force and the hiring of a full-time conduct officer,” said university spokeswoman Jill Jess in a written statement.

She added that the fact that people are coming forward when hazing is suspected is a positive move toward ending the practice.

Interfraternity Council members did not respond to requests for comment.