Overview

This Statement of Policy and Prevention Program on Hazing has been compiled as part of 青青草视频鈥檚 compliance with the , which amended the federal Higher Education Act of 1965.

Policies

青青草视频 (SF) lists hazing as one type of Prohibited Conduct as provided for in College Rule 7.23 (Student Code of Conduct), under Article III, C, #6. SF鈥檚 definition of hazing is based on . Page 9 of the Student Code of Conduct explains that:

Hazing is any intentional or knowing or reckless action or situation, whether on or off a College鈥檚 campus, committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) against another person, regardless of the willingness of such other person to participate, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of such person that: (a) is for purposes of, but not limited to, initiation or admission into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, or the perpetuation or furtherance of a tradition or ritual of any student organization operating under the sanction of the College, and (b) causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the College or the organization of physical or psychological injury. 鈥淗azing鈥� includes, but is not limited to, an act of requiring, forcing, pressuring, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person(s) to:

1. 1. violate local, state, tribal or federal law;
   2. any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping, beating, branding, striking, electronic shocking, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, or extreme calisthenics;
   3. consume food, liquid, alcohol, drugs or other substances or place harmful substance on one鈥檚 body;
   4. perform any activity that would adversely affect one鈥檚 physical health or safety or that places one in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words or conduct;
   5. be subject to extreme mental stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, forced conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity that could adversely affect one鈥檚 mental health or dignity; or
   6. perform sexual acts.

One may be found to have committed hazing if they have solicited others to commit hazing or are actively involved in the planning of any act of hazing. The express or implied consent of the person is not a defense. It is also not a defense to hazing that the conduct or activity prohibited under this section was not a part of an official student organization event, not otherwise sanctioned or approved by a student organization, or not done as a condition of membership to a student organization. Apathy or acquiescence in the presence of hazing are not neutral acts; they are violations of this rule. The College adopts the definitions of 鈥榟azing鈥� and 鈥榮tudent organization鈥� as stated in Stop Campus Hazing Act and F.S. 搂1006.63, as may be amended, and nothing herein is intended to be in conflict with such laws. Hazing is prohibited by the College and this Rule acts the College鈥檚 anti-hazing policy as required under F.S. 搂1006.63(7).

In addition, College Rule 7.30 (Student Activities) explains hazing is one of the reasons by which the Director of Student Life has the authority to revoke a student organization鈥檚 charter.

The Student Conduct Code also establishes procedures for adjudicating allegations of hazing by individuals or groups, along with sanctions that may be assigned if an individual or group is found to have violated the Student Conduct Code. These procedures and sanctions may be found in Article V, beginning on page 15.

Allegations of hazing may be reported by submitting the online . Supporting documentation (images, videos, emails, etc.) may be uploaded as part of the submission.

All allegations of hazing are investigated by the Student Conduct Officer to determine the appropriate resolution. The investigation may be conducted in partnership with other college officials depending on the nature of the allegation and the nature of the alleged.

Prevention Programming

SF Student Life and Student Government (SG) provide Hazing Prevention Training (HPT) each fall and spring semester as part of the biannual Student Organization Officers鈥� Training. SF collaborates with University of Florida鈥檚 Division of Student Life-Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life hazing prevention trainers to provide current training techniques and prevention strategies for our students. SG incorporates HPT along with information on leadership and decision-making skills for student groups, clubs, and organizations.

Campus Hazing Transparency Report

The Stop Campus Hazing Act requires that institutions publish a Campus Hazing Transparency Report beginning in December 2025, and to update it no less frequently than two times per year. This report will contain information about any SF student organization found to have engaged in hazing. These reports will be posted here every December and June, and are maintained for five years following their publication.