Stop Campus Hazing Act

The Stop Campus Hazing Act was signed into law late in December of 2024. The law was passed unanimously in the Senate and House before being signed by President Biden and represents a significant step in national efforts to prevent hazing by improving hazing reporting and prevention efforts on college campuses.

SCSU has always taken hazing seriously and has worked to raise awareness about hazing and prevent hazing in any form on our campus. The Stop Campus Hazing Act adds another layer to our prevention efforts by requiring the enhancement of transparency, and prioritizing prevention efforts.  

Here’s what the Stop Campus Hazing Act means for SCSU:

• Campus Security Authorities (CSA’s) are now required to report hazing. 
• Universities will need to disclose incidents of hazing on campus as a crime statistic in their Annual Security Report (ASR) 
• Universities must publish a Hazing Transparency Report and update at least twice per year.
• Universities must provide campus-wide, research-informed hazing prevention training and awareness programs

There are several ways to report hazing at SCSU. If you or someone you know has experienced hazing, we encourage you to submit a report here:

More detailed campus information can be found on the VPAS website.

For more information about this legislation, and to view a copy of the law in its entirety, you can visit StopHazing.Org and learn more about the Stop Campus Hazing Act.

Hazing Transparency Report:

The information below includes the name of the student organization, the dates (if known) of the hazing behavior, the date such behavior was reported to the University, the dates of investigation and when the organization was found responsible, and a description of the findings. Beginning in Spring 2025 and in accordance with Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f), the information will also include whether any findings of hazing involved the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs and the date(s) the University provided notice to the student organization that the incident resulted in a hazing violation. Reports of hazing that did not result in a finding of responsibility are not included.

The University will update this information at least ten calendar days prior to the start of each fall and spring semester (i.e., twice each year), and typically within 14 days of a finding of responsibility for hazing behavior.