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University Counseling Center (UCC)
The Victim of Hazing
Facts about hazing:
Hazing in any form is prohibited at the University of Rochester.
Hazing is defined as any action taken or situation created on or off campus, which recklessly or intentionally produces mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule.
Hazing is sometimes used as a rite of passage or initiation into a campus organization.
Hazing can be psychologically damaging and present serious physical risks (including death) to students.
A student may or may not know that hazing will be a part of an initiation process.
A student may or may not know how extreme hazing might become during an initiation process.
Hazing is illegal in the State of New York.
What You Can Do:
Talk to the victimized student in private.
Recognize that the student may be feeling vulnerable and experiencing a range of emotions.
Advise the student to report the incident to the Dean of Students Office.
Advise the student to report the incident to the University Security (5-3333)
Refer the student to the office that oversees the organization in question.
Refer the student for a follow-up at the University Counseling Center, if appropriate.