Hazing and Initiation Activities Policy 

The following regulations are in effect regarding hazing or initiating activities: 

1. All University affiliated organizations, students or groups of students, members of the University faculty or staff, or other persons anywhere on University campuses are prohibited from taking any action or creating any situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers mental or physical health or involves the forced consumption of liquor or drugs for the purpose of initiation into or affiliation with any organization.
    
1. Violation of this policy by any student or member of the University faculty or staff, shall result in disciplinary action under the provision of the Redbook, and may include dismissal from the University.
    
2. Any organization that is found by University officials, based on substantial evidence, to have authorized or condoned violation of this policy directly or indirectly by participation of its officers or members or by permitting its facilities to be used for such violation shall be excluded from University campuses for a minimum period of two years as determined by the President or his designee. In addition, such organizations may be subject to loss of official recognition or probation. Appeals of such decisions may be taken via the procedure for student organizations if applicable or an informal hearing before the President or his designee, and that decision of the President shall be final.
    
3. Any visitor or other person or group of persons not covered in 2a or 2b and found by University officials, based on substantial evidence, to be violating this policy shall be removed from University property and excluded so long as it is deemed in the best interest of safety by the President. Appeals to any decision relating to this paragraph 2c shall be by informal hearing before the President or his designee and the decision of the President shall be final.

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