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ÃÛѨÊÓƵ has no tolerance for hazing

Hazing that involves alcohol, physical abuse or any behavior that puts a student’s mental or physical health at risk will result in swift permanent revocation of college recognition for the chapter involved. 

ÃÛѨÊÓƵ defines hazing as any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student or that willfully destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in, any registered student organization.

Hazing includes, but is not limited to:

• Any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug or other substance
• Any other forced physical activity that could adversely affect the physical health and safety of the individual to extreme mental stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, forced conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment
• Any other forced activity that could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual, or any willful destruction or removal of public or private property.

Any activities as described in this definition upon which the initiation or admission into, affiliation with, or continued membership in a registered student organization is directly or indirectly conditioned shall be presumed to be forced activity, the willingness of an individual to participate in such activity notwithstanding.

Any registered student organization or ÃÛѨÊÓƵ student who commits hazing is subject to disciplinary action through the Dean of Students' office.

Alcohol violations

Alcohol abuse and illegal alcohol use, on or off university premises, negatively is a violation of the  and Guide to Living at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ. Alcohol-related misconduct on or off-campus falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of Student Conduct.

Students may also face legal action for alcohol-related behavior.

Sexual assault or misconduct

ÃÛѨÊÓƵ is committed to fostering an environment free from sexual or gender-based harassment or misconduct. The university ensures compliance with Title IX, a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on the sex or gender of employees and students. Behaviors including sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, as well as retaliation for reporting any of these acts violate Title IX and are not tolerated.

Hazing Transparency Report

In compliance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act, the University will issue a Hazing Transparency Report every six months, starting in December 2025, disclosing the student organizations found responsible for violations of the hazing policy.

The Campus Hazing Transparency Report will include a general description of the violation that resulted in a finding of responsibility, including whether the violation involved the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs, the findings of the institution, and any sanctions placed on the student organization by the institution, as applicable specific dates in the resolution process. The report will not include any personally identifiable information, including any information that would reveal personally identifiable information, about any individual student.

December 17, 2025: no information to report