University of Chicago students say they were drugged at campus parties

The assault was after the student attended a party last week, according to a report filed with the school.

By Cindy Hernandez

The Hull Gate entrance that leads into the heart of the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park. The university has received multiple reports from students that they may have been drugged at parties on campus, and one of them reported being sexually assaulted.

Since late September, the University of Chicago has received seven reports from undergraduate students who believed they may have been drugged at parties on campus, and one of them reported being sexually assaulted.

The assault in a residence hall after the student attended a party last week, according to a report filed with the school Tuesday. The student believed a drug was put into a drink at the party.

The university sent out an alert on Thursday encouraging students with similar situations to file a report.

No other details were released by the school.

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7 University of Chicago students say they may have been drugged at campus parties; 1 reported sexual assault

The assault was after the student attended a party last week, according to a report filed with the school.