Identifying & Preventing Hazing

What is Hazing? 

As defined in the University of Minnesota Board of Regents policy: Student Conduct Code, hazing means:

"Any behavior or activity that endangers the health or safety of an individual (including, without limitation, an act intended to cause personal degradation or humiliation), for the purpose of initiation in, admission to, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a student group or University athletic team, regardless of the individual's willingness to participate."

This policy applies to both individual students and student groups, as defined by university policy.

  • Student: Student shall mean any person taking courses at the University or enrolled in a University academic program; any person who has taken courses or enrolled in a University academic program within the past three terms (including summer) and who has not withdrawn, transferred, or graduated; any individual who has registered for classes or has been approved for readmission to the University; any person participating as a student in University activities, even if prior to the start of classes; any person previously enrolled within the last three terms (including summer) and who has a continuing relationship with the University through active participation in student groups or University-sponsored activities; any person on an official leave of absence with an intent to return; any person who withdraws, transfers, or graduates after an alleged violation of the Student Conduct Code and before the allegation is resolved; and any already graduated person when the conduct at issue implicates the validity of the person's earned University degree.
  • Student Group: Student group shall mean any group of students that is or has been registered as a University student group under applicable University policies or procedures. 

Reporting Hazing

Report Concerns for UMD Campus

UMD provides an online reporting system for reporting concerns about hazing. If you would like to consult on a situation, contact the Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution (OSCCR):

Additional Resources

 

For immediate concerns or criminal activity, contact University of Minnesota Duluth Police Department  Emergency: 911