Hazing Policy

 

The University will not tolerate nor condone hazing in any form.  Policies governing hazing are as follows:

1. The University defines hazing as any willful act by one student alone or acting with others, directed against any other student, that:                              
1. Subjects the student to indignity or humiliation                              
2. Intimidates the student to ignominy, shame or disgrace among fellow students
3. Humbles, or is calculated to humble, the pride, stifles the ambition, or blights the courage of the student attacked                              
4. Discourages the student from remaining at the University, or causes him or her to leave rather than submit to such acts                              
5. Constitutes a legal assault, by striking, beating, bruising, maiming or any other physical violence                              
6. Threatens to commit acts of violence.                        
2. Complaints concerning possible violations are to be directed to the Assistant Dean for Judicial and Student Assistance.  Cases will be dealt with on an individual basis.                        
3. Specifically forbidden hazing activities include, but are not limited to:  paddling in any form; creating  excessive fatigue, physical and psychological shocks; publicly wearing apparel that is bizarre and not  in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery, morally degrading or humiliating games and  activities; deprive persons of the opportunity for sufficient sleep; forcing or coercing persons to consume alcohol or unusual substances, such as unprepared food; participating in blindfold trips; and  requiring any activities that would cause a student to violate the judicial code of the University or any state or federal laws.