The University has implemented comprehensive, intentional, and integrated Hazing Prevention and Awareness Programs for its Students, Faculty Members, and Staff Members. Programs with an asterisk are also available to our Western Colorado and Four Corners Campuses virtually. Programming consists of prevention and awareness programs for all incoming students and new employees and ongoing awareness and intervention campaigns for students and employees participating in student organizations. The programs focus on:
recognition of Hazing, including power differential, Harassment and violent Hazing;
the dangers of Hazing on a person鈥檚 physical and mental health;
strategies to promote initiation into a Student Organization or athletic team without Hazing;
the University鈥檚 definition of Hazing in the and how to report hazing incidents to University Officials; and
the consequences of being found responsible for Hazing.
Hazing is a dangerous ritual taking place at institutions and organizations across the country. While certain activities that groups and clubs use to initiate members may seem innocuous, oftentimes these behaviors can escalate, creating harassing and sometimes violent and deadly criminal acts.
Audience: Students
Frequency: Upon Enrollment
Method: Online interactive training in Canvas
Awareness & Prevention Targets: Hazing prevention and awareness
Primary Sponsor: Department of Campus Safety 303-871-2334 (1-2334)
Intervene: DU includes scenarios and discussion about topics relevant to DU students, and how they can be active bystanders in situations including high risk alcohol and other drug use, mental and emotional health, Hazing, racial bias, and interpersonal violence. This workshop is required for all incoming students to attend and is an introduction to active bystander intervention
Audience: First-year and transfer students
Frequency:Ongoing; Offered daily in Fall Quarter multiple times a week in the first month of the Winter Quarter
Method: In-person training
Awareness & Prevention Targets:Interpersonal violence, consent, bystander intervention, Hazing risk reduction, alcohol and other drug awareness.
