Hazing Compliance

Stop Campus Hazing Act

In December of 2024, the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) was signed into law and amended the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act to add institution reporting requirements on hazing prevention and transparency around incidents of hazing reported on campus.

The SCHA defines hazing as “any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) 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 institution of higher education or the organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury.”

Hazing is prohibited in the UA Student Code of Conduct under University Regulations 09.02.020.7. While there are currently no local, state, or tribal laws in Alaska that specifically address hazing, some hazing activities could also be considered a criminal violation.

Complaints of student or student organization misconduct, including incidents of hazing, may be reported through the UAS Incident Reporting Form on the UAS Dean of Students Website or by contacting the Dean of Students Office in Mourant 102, by phone at 907-796-6389, or by email at uas.deanofstudents@alaska.edu.

Campus Hazing Transparency Report

Pursuant to the Stop Campus Hazing Act amendments to the Higher Education Act, the University of Alaska Southeast will report summaries of hazing violation findings made against student organizations recognized by the university. The Dean of Students Office maintains the Campus Hazing Transparency Report which is updated in June and December of each year and will include information on any new findings pertaining to the period in which it was last updated. 

The Campus Hazing Transparency Report is based on findings of responsible for student organizations. For annual statistics related to all reported incidents of hazing that may or may not result in a finding, please see UAS’s Annual Safety and Fire Security Report.

The Campus Hazing Transparency Report will contain the following information:

• the name of the student organization,
• a general description of the violation that resulted in a finding of responsibility to include whether the violation involved the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs, and any sanctions placed on the student organization by the institution.
• the dates on which
  • the incident occurred,
  • the investigation was initiated,
  • the investigation ended with a finding of responsible, and
  • the institution provided notice to the student organization that the incident resulted in a hazing violation.

Annual Reports