Policy

This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, and any affiliated groups or organizations within Colorado College.

1. Prohibition of Hazing: Hazing in any form is strictly prohibited at Colorado College. This includes, but is not limited to hazing by individuals, groups, or organizations recognized by the institution, as well as actions taking place during recruitment, initiation, or the organization’s activities. No individual may consent to hazing, and consent is not a defense.
2. Consequences of Violations: Any individual or group found to violate this policy may face disciplinary action, which may include suspension or dismissal for students, and termination for staff or faculty. Additional responses may include sanctions on organizations involved in hazing activities to include suspension, deactivation, or revocation.
   
   All outcomes of hazing investigations will be publicly available on the Colorado College Website through the Campus Hazing Transparency Report, as required by the Stop Campus Hazing Act. Reports will be updated bi-annually (January and July) and included in the College’s Annual Security Report (ASR) per Clery Act requirements.

• The Campus Hazing Transparency Report will include the following information, which must remain posted for at least five (5) years:
  • Name of student organization
  • Description of violation
  • Date the incident was alleged to have occurred

• Must include whether the violation involved the abuse and/or illegal use of alcohol or drugs, the findings of the institution, and any sanctions placed on the student organization
  • Date investigation was initiated
  • Date investigation ended with a responsible finding of hazing violation
  • Date institution provided notice to organization of outcome

3. Reporting Hazing: Individuals who experience or witness hazing are encouraged to report incidents immediately. Reports can be made to Campus Security Authorities, Campus Safety, the Office of Student Life or through the anonymous reporting portal. All reports will be taken seriously and investigated by Campus Safety, in conjunction with appropriate departments as needed. In accordance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act, hazing incidents that result in serious bodily injury or death must be reported to local law enforcement within 72 hours.
4. Confidentiality: Reports of hazing will be handled with confidentiality to the extent possible, balancing the need for investigation, legal compliance, the safety of campus, and potential disciplinary action.
5. Educational Programs: Colorado College is committed to providing ongoing education and training about hazing prevention to students, faculty, and staff to foster a culture of respect and responsibility.
6. Support Resources: Counseling and support services will be available for individuals affected by hazing. This includes access to the Wellness Resource Center, Counseling Center, and other confidential resources as appropriate.

Procedures

Implementation and Enforcement:

The Office of Student Life/Campus Safety/Office of Title IX and Civil Rights/Other designated offices will oversee the implementation and enforcement of this policy. They will also provide regular updates to the institution regarding the effectiveness of hazing prevention programs and any necessary revisions to the policy.

Notification Requirements:

Colorado College must include hazing as a reportable crime in its Annual Security Report (ASR) under the Clery Act and submit all required statistical data to the U.S. Department of Education.

Review and Amendments:

This policy shall be reviewed annually and updated as necessary to reflect best practices and upon any change in federal or state law.

Conclusion:

Colorado College is committed to maintaining a safe and inclusive campus for all members of the community. By upholding this Anti-Hazing Policy, we reinforce our commitment to the values of respect, integrity, and excellence. This policy reflects Colorado College’s obligations under both the Stop Campus Hazing Act and the Clery Act, ensuring transparency, prevention, and accountability.

Definitions

 Hazing:

Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) against another person or persons regardless of the willingness of such other person or persons to participate, that:

- is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, a student organization; and

- causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher education or the organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury including-

• whipping, beating, striking, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on someone’s body, or similar activity;
• causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, extreme calisthenics, or other similar activity;
• causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to consume food, liquid, alcohol, drugs, or other substances;
• causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to perform sexual acts;
• any activity that places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words or conduct;
• any activity against another person that includes a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law; and
• any activity that induces, causes, or requires another person to perform a duty or task that involves a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law.”

 Student Organization:

An organization at an institution of higher education (such as a club, society, association, varsity or junior varsity athletic team, club sports team, fraternity, sorority, band, or student government) in which two or more of the members are students enrolled at the institution of higher education, whether or not the organization is established or recognized by the institution.

Campus Security Authority:

A college official, or any other individual determined by the college, who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities, such as, but not limited to:

• Faculty/staff advisor to a student group
• Faculty/staff who lead trips abroad
• Faculty/staff who lead trips to the Cabin, Baca, and other sites
• Faculty/staff who oversee student housing, student center activities, or student extracurricular activities.
• Staff who monitor access into a campus facility or act as event security.
• Team coaches, including club sport volunteers.