FSA—Anti-hazing Information
- University of Rochester Anti-Hazing Policy
- The University of Rochester defines hazing as follows: Any action taken or situation created, whether on or off University premises, which has the potential to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule.
- Such activities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- use of alcohol;
- paddling in any form;
- creation of excessive fatigue;
- physical and psychological shocks;
- quests, treasure hunts/scavenger hunts (without the expressed and prior approval of the appropriate director or dean), road trips or any other such activities carried on outside or inside the confines of any living unit (without the expressed and prior approval of the appropriate director or dean);
- wearing public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste;
- engaging in public stunts and buffoonery;
- morally degrading or humiliating games and activities;
- and any other activities which are not consistent with fraternal law, ritual, or policy, or the regulations and policies of the educational institution.
Violations
are reviewed by the Judicial Officer, the Director of Fraternity and
Sorority Affairs, the Director of Athletics, or other appropriate
University official. In sanctioning groups found responsible for hazing,
hearing boards are trained to begin sanction discussions with the
possibility of revoking the recruitment privileges of such
organizations.
More information regarding the hazing policy is available in the University of Rochester Handbook on Student Discipline, available from the Office of the Dean of Students.
