Campus Hazing Transparency Report
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.
Hazing is prohibited in all forms at Northern Arizona University. Disciplinary action will be taken against individual students and student organizations found responsible for hazing on university property, at any university-sponsored activity, and on premises used or controlled by student organizations on or off campus.
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.
Information about the student and student organization conduct process can be found in the Student Code of Conduct Procedures.
Federal Law
State Law
Arizona Revised Statutes, 13-1215 – Hazing; classification; definition
Arizona Revised Statutes, 15-2301 – Hazing prevention policies; definitions
University Policy
Hazing Violations Within the Last Three Years
Delta Chi Accordion Closed
- Student Organization:
- Delta Chi
- General Description of Hazing Incident:
- The pledge class of Fall 2023 was subjected to hazing. Specifically, the hazing included demeaning actions such as spitting in a pledge’s face, locking pledges in a bathroom, calisthenics, and the consumption of disgusting concoctions. The hazing also included underage use of alcohol.
- Date of Hazing Incident:
- November 15, 2023
- Date Conduct Investigation Initiated:
- November 20, 2023
- Date Conduct Investigation Ended with a Determination of Responsibility:
- June 4, 2024
- Rules Violations:
- Student Code of Conduct/Section F.2. Harm
- Student Code of Conduct/Section F.4. Violation of Other Rules
- Student Code of Conduct/Section F.15. Alcohol
- Student Code of Conduct/Section F.17. Off-campus Conduct
- Student Code of Conduct/Section F.19. Hazing
- Sanctions Imposed:
- Suspension from June 11, 2024 through June 11, 2029.
- The university also received correspondence from Delta Chi national headquarters on May 7, 2024 that the NAU Delta Chi Chapter had been notified of a “Level 6 Corrective Action” which resulted in the revocation of the charter of the Northern Arizona Chapter, effective immediately.
Ice Jacks D3 Accordion Closed
- Student Organization:
- Ice Jacks D3
- General Description of Hazing Incident:
- Rookie team members were subjected to hazing. Specifically, the hazing included forcing the members to eat large quantities of food, chugging alcohol, physical abuse, and demeaning actions such as mocking a member who was crying.
- Date of Hazing Incident:
- September 9, 2022
- Date Conduct Investigation Initiated:
- September 13, 2022
- Date Conduct Investigation Ended with a Determination of Responsibility:
- October 17, 2022
- Rules Violations:
- Student Code of Conduct/Section F.2. Harm
- Student Code of Conduct/Section F.15. Alcohol
- Student Code of Conduct/Section F.17. Off-campus Conduct
- Student Code of Conduct/Section F.19. Hazing
- Sanctions Imposed:
- Suspension from October 17, 2022 through October 17, 2025.
- Final Outcome Following Appeal:
- Suspension from October 17, 2022 through October 17, 2023. University Probation from October 17, 2023 through October 16, 2025.