Hazing is in violation of the human and civil rights of individuals and is not acceptable behavior. Hazing will not be tolerated, regardless if the incident takes place on or off campus. Alleged incidents of hazing will be reported to the Dean of Students and all parties involved will be subject to disciplinary action through the Student Code of Conduct. This policy applies to all student organizations, both registered student organizations and un-registered organizations that involve two or more Alverno College students.
The Stop Campus Hazing Act defines Hazing as "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 (1) is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, a student organization (e.g., a club, athletic team, fraternity, or sorority); and (2) causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the IHE or the organization, of physical or psychological injury.
Hazing Transparency Report
Following the passage of the Stop Campus Hazing Act in December 2024, Alverno College has begun collecting data. This information can be found on the Annual Crime and Fire Safety Report page. The Hazing Transparency Report will be issued by the Clery Officer, the Director of Campus Safety. The Hazing Transparency Report will only be triggered if there is a finding of hazing having occurred within the last year and that the report will be issued biannually after that time for a period no less than 5 years.
At this time, there is not an active Hazing Transparency Report as Alverno has not had a finding of hazing having occurred in the past year.
