Hazing Policy
This policy applies to all members of the University community, including students, employees, affiliates, and any individual involved with a University organization. Clemson University prohibits all forms of hazing. Students, employees, and affiliates must not engage in, promote, assist with, or ignore hazing activities.
Hazing is defined as any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person against another person or persons regardless of the willingness of such other person or persons to participate, that is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in a student organization; and that causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the University or the student organization, of physical or psychological injury. This includes, but is not limited to, conduct that:
- is reckless in nature; or
- harms or potentially harms physical safety/health and/or emotional well-being; or
- sleep deprivation; or
- forces consumption of food, liquid, alcohol, or other substances; or
- is abusive or degrading in nature; or
- is a form of personal servitude; or
- forces participation in activities that are illegal or violate University policy; or
- constitutes hazing under federal or state law.
Student Organization: an organization in which two or more members are students, whether or not the organization is recognized by the University.
