Hazing Transparency at DU

(鈥淐lery Act鈥) requires the 黑料门 to provide information related to incidents of Hazing on campus. On this page, you can review the University鈥檚 Campus Hazing Transparency Report, policies related to Hazing, how to report Hazing incidents, and information on 顿鲍鈥檚 Hazing prevention and awareness programs.


Campus Hazing Transparency Report

The University collects and reports information relating to Hazing incidents at DU.

  • The University will make the 2025 Campus Hazing Transparency Report available no later than December 23, 2025.

Hazing, as defined by the Clery Act, is also reported in the University's 听补苍诲 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.听


Hazing Policies and Procedures

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 Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity (CREO) will determine its level of involvement and will follow 顿鲍鈥檚 Discrimination and Harassment Policy, the CREO Comprehensive Discrimination and Harassment Procedures, and/or the CREO Title IX Sexual Harassment Procedures, as applicable, for resolution of such cases. These policies and procedures are located on the CREO 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.


Hazing Prevention and Awareness Programs

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.