Hazing

Hazing refers to any activity that causes physical or emotional harm, degradation, or humiliation during initiation into a social group. The various actions that may constitute hazing, regardless of a person’s willingness to participate, include binge drinking, sexual harassment and assault, ridiculing, sleep or food deprivation, personal servitude, physical beatings, embarrassing outfits or actions in public, and water intoxication. This definition applies to incidents that occur both on and off campus involving members of the Campus community. Hazing is a violation of Cal Poly’s Standards for Student Conduct, as well as the California Penal Code Section 245.6. Students involved in hazing may face sanctions from both the university and the criminal justice system. There are many myths surrounding hazing. These myths are debunked at Hazing Myths, Cornell University.