Chapters or members occasionally make news for negative or harmful choices, with situations ranging from full-on tragedies to more benign rule-breaking. Where these occur the range of outcomes can include individual and chapter suspension, lawsuits and possibly even closure. With a combination of risk management techniques, education and mentor focus, ΦΚΨ nationally has banned and renounced hazing as inconsistent with fraternity values. Despite policies put in place by the national fraternity to curtail hazing and other abusive behavior,See Phi Kappa Psi's National Policy on zero tolerance for hazing, accessed 13 Apr 2021.The Fraternity hosts a series called "Phi Chats" to address topics such as hazing prevention, risk management and mitigation, the risks of alcohol abuse, suicide prevention, and prevention of sexual misconduct , accessed 13 Apr 2021. local chapters or members have occasionally been involved in events which lead to deaths or sexual assault. The following events have been cited as impacting chapters and their communities:
