Anti-Hazing Policy
Board Policy 8.018
Delta College is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all students. Hazing is strictly prohibited.This policy is in accordance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) and the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Anyindividual or student organization found responsible for hazing will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include expulsion or discharge, and referral for criminal prosecution.
Hazing Definition
In accordance with the SCHA, hazing for purposes of this Policy is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committedby a person (individually or in concert with others) 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
- Causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the College or theorganization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury.
Examples of the physical or psychological injury referenced above include:
- Whipping, beating, striking, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on someone’s body, or similar activity;
- Causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, extreme calisthenics, or other similar activity;
- Causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to consume food, liquid, alcohol, drugs, or other substances;
- Causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to perform sexual acts;
- Any activity that places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words or conduct;
- Any activity against another person that includes a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law; and
- Any activity that induces, causes, or requires another person to perform a duty or task that involves a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law.
Delta College Hazing Reporting and Investigation Process
- Reporting Hazing Incidents. Any member of the Delta College community may report hazing
incidents. Reports can be made through:
- Delta College’s Campus Safety
- Report an Incident – Conduct/Behavior Violation – Hazing.
- Investigation Once a report is received, Delta College will:
- Conduct a prompt and thorough investigation, including fact-finding interviews and evidence review.
- Take necessary disciplinary action against individuals or organizations found to have engaged in hazing.
- Comply with applicable Federal and State reporting
- Transparency and Compliance. Delta College will include hazing incidents in its Annual Security Report (ASR) andmaintain a Campus Hazing Transparency Report (CHTR) to the extent required by the SCHA.
Delta College Hazing Prevention and Awareness Program
Delta College will implement a research-informed campus-wide Hazing Prevention Program that is intended to stop hazing before hazing occurs and that includes:
- Educational Training: Subject to any collective bargaining obligations, mandatory annual anti-hazing training for students, faculty, and staff.
- Bystander Intervention: Programs encouraging students to recognize and report
- Alternative Team-Building Activities: Promoting positive bonding experiences within student organizations without hazing.
- Ethical Leadership Workshops: Reinforcing integrity and respect in student-led
Information on Applicable Local, State, and Tribal Laws on Hazing
Michigan law states that a person who attends, is employed by, or is a volunteer of an educational institution shall not engage or participate in the hazing of an individual. See MCL 750.411t. A person who engages or participates in hazing is subject to criminal penalties. More information about Michigan’s hazing prohibition is in MCL 750.411t. There do notappear to be any applicable local or tribal laws on hazing.
Board Action 5610 – May 13, 2025
