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Stop Campus Hazing

Student Conduct

Hazing is strictly prohibited. No individual should ever be subjected to, or take part in, any form of hazing. Such behavior is unacceptable and has no place in building positive relationships or a healthy community.

Remaining silent or failing to act in the presence of hazing—whether through passive participation or by not reporting known or suspected incidents—contributes to the harm. Every member of our community shares the responsibility to foster a culture of accountability and care.

Report Hazing

UNCW encourages the reporting of incidents of hazing and takes all reports seriously. If you witness or suspect any form of hazing, please report it to the university through one of methods listed below. Reporting concerns helps maintain a safe, respectful and supportive community.

  1. Anonymously
    1. Submit a Student Organization Conduct Incident Reporting Form
    2. Call the University Police at 910-962-8477(TIPS)
    3. Send an anonymous report from the University Police web page - Anonymous Reporting | UNCW
  2. Not Anonymously
    1. Call the Hazing Hotline at 910-962-7329
    2. Email hazing@uncw.edu 
Student Organization Conduct Incident Reporting Form

North Carolina General Statute - NCGS § 14-35

It is unlawful for any student in attendance at any university, college or school in this State to engage in hazing, or to aid or abet any other student in the commission of this offense. For the purposes of this section Hazing is defined as follows: ‘to subject another student to physical injury as part of an initiation, or as a prerequisite to membership, into any organized school group including any society, athletic team, fraternity or sorority, or other similar group.’ Any violation of this section shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Code of Student Life

Hazing by university groups is prohibited on or off campus. Hazing is defined as a covert or overt action, occurring on or off-campus, by an individual or group of individuals in connection to recruitment, initiation, rite of passage, or membership in a fraternity, sorority, UNCW sport club, group, organization or athletic team; that subjects any other member of the university community, voluntarily or involuntarily, to activity which creates an atmosphere for potential or actual humiliation, degradation, verbal, emotional or 24 physical distress, abuse or injury; or compromises the academic mission and/or reputation of the university.

Examples of Hazing

  • use of alcohol,
  • paddling in any form,
  • creation of excessive fatigue,
  • physical and psychological shocks,
  • quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities carried on inside or outside of the chapter house;
  • wearing of public apparel, which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste,
  • engaging in public stunts and buffoonery,
  • morally degrading or humiliating games and activities,
  • and any other activities which are not consistent with academic achievement, fraternal law, ritual or policy or the regulations and policies of the educational institution or applicable state law.”

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of all activities and actions that may be considered hazing. Should you have questions or desire clarification, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 910.962.3119.

INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION OF HAZING ALLEGATIONS

Allegations of hazing will result in inquiries and/or investigations by the Office of the Dean of Students in coordination with the Office of Human Resources, if applicable.

  1. Allegations of hazing perpetrated by an individual warranting an investigation shall follow the investigative procedures outlined in the Code of Student Life Section II-2-B.
  2. Allegations of hazing that involve acts of sexual misconduct and interpersonal violence shall follow the investigative procedures outlined in 210 Title IX Grievance Policy, 04.130 Student Gender-Based Sexual Misconduct Policy, or 02.205 Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy.
  3. Allegations of hazing perpetrated by a student organization warranting an investigation shall follow the investigative procedures outlined in the Code of Student Life Section IV-9.
  4. Allegations of hazing perpetrated by an employee warranting an investigation shall follow the investigative procedures outlined in 205 Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy. Violations of UNCW Policy on Hazing Prevention and Reporting by an employee may result in disciplinary action up to and including separation in accordance with applicable university policies and procedures.

CAMPUS HAZING TRANSPARENCY REPORT

The university will publish a “Campus Hazing Transparency Report” to disclose all reported incidents of hazing for which a finding of responsibility was issued against an established or registered student organization (RSO). The report will be published, at least biannually, on this website. This report shall identify the name of the RSO, date and brief description of the incident, timeline of the investigation and adjudication, sanction, and the date the RSO was informed of the outcome. Each new incident shall remain on the web page for at least five years after the date of the finding. 

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