Contact Student Rights & Responsibilities
Hazing Prevention
Northern Arizona University promotes student organizations and the opportunities they provide for students. The University does not tolerate hazing by any affiliated group or individual. The University expects all students and organizations to observe and fully comply with state law, University policy, and applicable laws related to the prohibition of hazing.
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Definition of Hazing Tab Open
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Definition of Hazing Accordion Open
Hazing includes, but is not limited to, paddling in any form, physical or psychological shocks, late work sessions that interfere with scholastic activities, advocating or promoting alcohol or substance abuse, tests of endurance, submission of members or prospective members to potentially dangerous or hazardous circumstances or activities which have a foreseeable potential for resulting in personal injury, or any activity which by its nature may have a potential to cause mental distress, panic, human degradation, or embarrassment.
Examples of Hazing Accordion Closed
Examples of hazing include, but are not limited to:
- Paddling in any form
- Physical or psychological shocks
- Late work sessions that interfere with scholastic activities
- Advocating or promoting alcohol or substance use and/or abuse
- Tests of endurance
- Submission of members or prospective members to potentially dangerous or hazardous circumstances or activities, which have a foreseeable potential for resulting in personal injury
- Any activity that may have a potential to cause mental distress, panic, human degradation, or embarrassment
Groups Out of Compliance with Hazing Prevention Training
Student organizations listed below are currently out of compliance with Northern Arizona University’s Hazing Prevention training requirement, part of our institutional commitment to the Stop Campus Hazing Act. As a result, these organizations have been frozen in True Blue Connects and are not permitted to operate in any official capacity.
Sport Clubs Accordion Closed
All groups are currently in compliance with their Hazing Prevention training requirements.
Fraternity & Sorority Life Chapters Accordion Closed
- InterFraternity Council
- Junior College Panhellenic Council
Planning an event?
When planning membership activities for your organization or participating in new membership orientation activities, please consider whether the activity could be viewed as hazing according to the definition stated above. It may be helpful for you to consider the following questions:
- What is the purpose of the activity?
- How does the activity contribute to the new member’s respect and love for the organization and/or them-self?
- Would you be willing to implement or participate in this activity in front of university administrators, alumnae, your parents or the parents of the new member?
- Would you be proud to be tagged online or have pictures posted to your social media of this activity?
- Would you be able to defend this activity in a court of law?
How Northern Arizona University supports students regarding hazing education, awareness, and prevention
Hazing Prevention for Students Canvas Training Accordion Closed
This course is designed to help you understand what hazing is, how to prevent it, and what to do if you or someone else experiences hazing. You play a vital role in creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive Lumberjack community. The training is available to all students Enroll in the training by clicking here.
Student Organization Summit Accordion Closed
Advisors, coaches, and student organization leaders gather annually for a summit focused on organizational leadership, effective management, and university policies and procedures. As part of the summit, participants engage in discussions on hazing awareness, including prevention strategies, available resources, and reporting protocols.
Student Organization Manual Accordion Closed
The Student Organization Manual serves as a comprehensive guide to managing student organizations within the university setting. It outlines key policies and procedures organizations are expected to understand and follow, including definitions of hazing and available support resources.
Fraternity & Sorority Life Summit Accordion Closed
Each year, Greek leaders come together at the Summit to develop their leadership skills and strengthen their chapters and councils. The training includes discussions on hazing prevention and strategies for creating a positive, successful recruitment experience for potential new members.
Harm Reduction Institute – FSL and Sport Clubs only Accordion Closed
In Fall 2024, Fraternity & Sorority Life and Sport Club leaders were required to attend an in-person training on hazing, bystander intervention, and alcohol use. One hundred and sixty student leaders attended this interactive workshop to discuss hazing.
Monthly meetings Accordion Closed
Officers and advisors/coaches are required to attend monthly meetings with Leadership & Engagement staff, which include ongoing training on hazing prevention, available resources, and effective recruitment strategies.
Hazing Prevention Week Accordion Closed
The Office of Leadership & Engagement observes National Hazing Prevention Week by educating students on hazing prevention, its harmful effects, and positive alternatives. Through in-office signage, social media outreach, and open dialogue, we promote a campus culture rooted in safety and respect, united by the message: ‘Lumberjacks Don’t Haze.’ During the week, staff also hosted an outreach table, inviting students to sign a pledge against hazing and take an active stand in fostering a supportive community.
Hazing pledge Accordion Closed
During sorority and fraternity recruitment, Potential New Members are asked to take a pledge against hazing. The pledge serves as a testament to the culture these students are entering, where individuals are treated with respect and encouraged to report any issue. The pledge says:
I pledge to prevent hazing before it occurs, stop hazing when I see it happening, report it when I know it has transpired, and help empower others to do the same in their organizations, schools, and communities.
I join others to :
- Recognize the harm that hazing can cause both physically and psychologically;
- Condemn the act of hazing on all levels;
- Admonish those who haze and those who enable hazing through their silence, and;
- Be an advocate for the prevention of hazing
@NAUGetInvolved social media Accordion Closed
During Hazing Prevention Week, the Office of Leadership & Engagement shared educational content to raise awareness about hazing, its effects, and available support resources.
Fraternity & Sorority Life flyers Accordion Closed
Fraternity & Sorority Life recruitment flyers feature a unified statement from the community denouncing hazing, reinforcing a shared commitment to safety, respect, and a welcoming environment for all potential new members. This proactive messaging helps foster a culture of accountability and supports a positive, values-based recruitment experience.