Policies and Procedures

Policies and Procedures updated: 9/1/2026

I. Scope

This policy applies to UNOH students, registered student organizations, independent student organizations, and employees. This policy also applies to alumni, consultants, student organization advisors, and volunteers acting in an official and professional capacity who advise or coach student organizations or student groups and who have direct contact with students.
The policy applies to any event, program, or endeavor operated, conducted, or organized on university property and/or anywhere off campus, including virtual spaces.
The following factors do not prevent conduct from being considered a violation of this policy:
1. Expressed or implied consent; or
2. The conduct in question is not part of an official event or otherwise sanctioned or approved by a registered student organization or student group.

The following behaviors constitute a violation of this policy:
1. Engaging in hazing as defined in this policy.
2. Failure to report acts of hazing.
3. Engaging in retaliation toward any reporting party and/or person participating in a hazing investigation or disciplinary review board proceeding.
Failure to intervene and/or prevent hazing may constitute a violation of this policy.
Students who do not complete the required training are prohibited from participating in a registered student organization or student group.

Collin’s Law: An administrator, employee, faculty member, teacher, consultant, alumnus, or volunteer of any organization who is acting in an official and professional capacity may not recklessly fail to immediately report knowledge of hazing to law enforcement.

In addition to the duty to report hazing to law enforcement under Section III above, individuals have a duty to report hazing to the university as follows:
1. All students and employees of the university who receive a complaint of hazing or who observe or learn of conduct that is reasonably believed to be hazing must immediately report all known information to Safety Services.
2. Alumni, consultants, student organization advisors, and volunteers acting in an official or professional capacity who receive a complaint of hazing or who observe or learn of conduct that is reasonably believed to be hazing must also immediately report all known information to Safety Services.
3. Individuals who are required by law to maintain confidentiality are not required to report.
The duty to report to the University is satisfied by completing an online Hazing Incident Report.
Anonymous reports can be submitted to the University by checking the "Remain Anonymous" box on the Incident Reporting Form.
Making a report to the University does not prevent an individual from also filing a report of a crime with law enforcement, nor does it extend time limits that may apply in criminal processes.

Safety Services will review all reports of hazing that it receives.
Safety Services routinely notifies the appropriate law enforcement agency or agencies when a report of hazing is received. This notification does not replace requirements an individual may have under state law to report hazing.

To protect the ongoing health and safety of the University community, Safety Services may issue interim measures (e.g., interim suspension or directive) as dictated by University policies and the Student Code of Conduct.

An investigation process related to the reported hazing will be completed by the appropriate university office(s) in accordance with their applicable procedures. Based upon the involved parties and the nature of the allegations, these offices may include, but are not limited to, Safety Services and Human Resources.
Alleged violations of this policy will be adjudicated under applicable policies and rules, including the Student Code of Conduct for alleged violations by students.

When a student is found to have violated this policy, potential sanctions pursuant to the Student Code of Conduct may include formal reprimand, disciplinary probation, suspension, dismissal, and other appropriate educational opportunities or sanctions.
When an employee is found to have violated this policy, corrective actions may be taken. Disciplinary corrective actions may include reduction in supervisory duties and leadership responsibilities, changes in salary, demotion, termination, and other appropriate corrective actions.
1. Notice will be provided to the employee, and the corrective action will become a part of the employee’s personnel records.
2. Student employees may be subject to sanctions and corrective action. For instance, a student employee who is suspended from the University may also be subject to termination or other corrective action.
If a student organization is found to have violated this policy, the University may revoke that entity’s permission to operate on University property or rescind its University recognition among other actions.
When alumni, consultants, or volunteers are found to have violated this policy, the University reserves the right to take appropriate action.
Violations of this policy are subject to referral to appropriate law enforcement or university services, as well as to regional, national, and/or international affiliated offices of student organizations, for additional action and/or prosecution.

The University will maintain a report of all violations of this policy and will post the report on its publicly accessible Hazing Prevention website, as required by Collin’s Law.

The University understands that students may be reluctant to report hazing due to a concern of potential consequences for their own actions. Therefore, students who make a report under this policy or who participate in an investigation related to this policy may receive amnesty as defined by the Student Code of Conduct.

Position or Office	Responsibilities
Consultants, alumni, student organization advisors, and volunteers acting in an official or professional capacity	Report to Law Enforcement and Safety Services as set forth in the policy. Complete training as directed by the University.
Employees	Report to Law Enforcement and Safety Services as set forth in the policy. Complete training as directed by the University.
Students	Report to Law Enforcement and Safety Services as set forth in the policy. Complete training as directed by the University.
Safety Services	Review all reports of hazing received. Notify appropriate law enforcement agencies when a report of hazing is received. Maintain and post report of policy violations of Hazing Prevention website.
University Offices	Complete investigation processes related to reported hazing in accordance with applicable procedures.