( CNN ) -- The University of Vermont 's Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity is under investigation after a survey surfaced online asking fraternity brothers whom they would rape . The national Sigma Phi Epsilon organization said in a statement that `` the fraternity has instructed the chapter to cease all operations , pending further investigation . '' It added that `` any behavior that demeans women is not tolerated by the fraternity . '' Leadership from the fraternity 's national office was in Burlington on Wednesday , working with university administrators to look into the survey , which was discovered this week , CNN affiliate WCAX reported . `` We want to make sure that any individuals that were responsible for that document or any other faults are held accountable , '' Tyler Boggess of Sigma Phi Epsilon told the affiliate . `` It is technically free speech , and yet it is deplorable and just absolutely inappropriate and offensive , '' Annie Stevens , associate vice president for student and campus life , told the affiliate . `` It may be in this instance where there 's a dynamic of only a few knew about this , we do n't know that yet , or did the whole chapter know ? ... Those are the kinds of questions that we have . '' This year , the fraternity was placed on probation for serving alcohol to underage students at an off-campus house , Stevens added . Read more about this story from CNN affiliate WCAX .
Leadership from Sigma Phi Epsilon met with the university Wednesday . `` It is technically free speech , and yet it is deplorable , '' a school official says . The national office of the fraternity says it is investigating the incident .