Stop Campus Hazing Act
The Stop Campus Hazing Act was signed into law in December of 2024. The law represents a significant step in national efforts to prevent hazing by improving hazing reporting and prevention efforts on college campuses. This law requires all higher education institutions to implement more transparency in a Campus Hazing Transparency Report and prioritize prevention efforts campus wide.
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Hazing prevention at UNC
- Beginning January 2025, hazing reports received by a Campus Security Authority will be collected for inclusion in the annual crime statistics
- October 1, 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report will have 2025 hazing statistics available
- Campus Hazing Transparency Report will be updated two times each year
- Research-informed hazing awareness and prevention programs are provided campus-wide
Hazing Resources and Policy at UNC
- Hazing policy at UNC is located in the Student Code of Conduct and the Registered Student Organization Code of Conduct
- For more information about this law and to view it in its entirety visit stophazing.org and hazingprevention.org
State of Colorado Hazing Law
(1)(a) The general assembly finds that, while some forms of initiation constitute acceptable behavior, hazing sometimes degenerates into a dangerous form of intimidation and degradation. The general assembly also recognizes that although certain criminal statutes cover the more egregious hazing activities, other activities that may not be covered by existing criminal statutes may threaten the health of students or, if not stopped early enough, may escalate into serious injury.
(b) In enacting this section, it is not the intent of the general assembly to change the penalty for any activity that is covered by any other criminal statute. It is rather the intent of the general assembly to define hazing activities not covered by any other criminal statute.
(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) “Hazing” means any activity by which a person recklessly endangers the health or safety of or causes a risk of bodily injury to an individual for purposes of initiation or admission into or affiliation with any student organization; except that “hazing” does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions, or authorized training activities conducted by members of the armed forces of the state of Colorado or the United States.
(b) “Hazing” includes but is not limited to:
(I) Forced and prolonged physical activity;
(II) Forced consumption of any food, beverage, medication or controlled substance, whether or not prescribed, in excess of the usual amounts for human consumption or forced consumption of any substance not generally intended for human consumption;
(III) Prolonged deprivation of sleep, food, or drink.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in hazing.
(4) Any person who violates subsection (3) of this section commits a class 3 misdemeanor.
