Hazing Violations at DU
顿鲍鈥檚 Interim Hazing Policy prohibits Hazing at DU, which is defined in the听, and requires DU Responsible Employees and Campus Security Authorities to report incidents of Hazing they witness or have knowledge of to the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities (SRR). Students may report Hazing incidents to a Responsible Employee, a Campus Security Authority, or directly to SRR by using the SRR听.
Once a report of an alleged act of Hazing is received, SRR follows its case resolution procedures for Students as set forth in the Honor Code, and for Student Organizations as outlined in the听. The SRR process includes an investigation/information gathering into the alleged act(s), a Case Resolution Meeting, a Proper Written Notification as applicable with information that may include a finding of responsibility and any Outcomes that may have been assigned, and information as applicable regarding the appeal process. The University will make a good faith effort to address and resolve all Reports, exclusive of appeals, within ninety (90) Business Days, without jeopardizing the rights of an Involved Party.
The University鈥檚 failure to meet the timeframes set forth in the Honor Code, or to provide written notice of the extension of these time frames, shall not be grounds for dismissing any allegations or for an appeal of any matter, nor shall such failure limit the University鈥檚 ability to complete Case Resolution, impose Outcomes or limit the University鈥檚 ability to take any other required action.
When alleged acts of Hazing implicate violations of Federal laws and regulations under Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and state law, the Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX (EOIX) will determine its level of involvement and will follow 顿鲍鈥檚 Discrimination and Harassment Policy, the EOIX Comprehensive Discrimination and Harassment Procedures, and/or the EOIX Title IX Sexual Harassment Procedures, as applicable, for resolution of such cases. These policies and procedures are located on the EOIX website.听
State, Local, and Tribal Hazing Laws
Colorado Revised Statutes 18-9-124 classifies hazing as a class 2 misdemeanor. Hazing under Colorado law is defined as:
- any activity by which a person recklessly endangers the health or safety of or causes a risk of bodily injury to an individual for purposes of initiation or admission into or affiliation with any student organization; except that 鈥漢azing鈥 does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions, or authorized training activities conducted by members of the armed forces of the state of Colorado or the United States.
There are no other applicable local or Tribal hazing laws that would impact DU Students or Student Organizations.
Campus Hazing Transparency Report
DU will publish a Campus Hazing Transparency Report (Report) biannually that summarizes findings concerning any Student Organization found to be in violation of the University鈥檚 Honor Code Community Standards and/or University Policies related to Hazing, as defined by 顿鲍鈥檚 Honor Code and University Policy. The summarized findings will not include any personally identifiable information. The Report is published by the Department of Campus Safety (DCS) Clery and Compliance Coordinator through collaboration with multiple DU Departments, including SRR and EOIX. The University will make its 2025 report available no later than December 23, 2025, and it will be located at听/campussafety/hazing-transparency-report.听听
Hazing, as defined by the Clery Act, is also reported in the University鈥檚听, and beginning in the 2026 Report, will be reported within this Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The Clery Act definition of hazing can be found under the Definitions of Reportable Crimes.
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