If you or someone you know has experienced hazing, or thinks that their experience may be considered hazing, support is available. View our list of resources below and check out our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about support services available, reporting options, campus policies, the organization misconduct process, and more.
Hazing is strictly forbidden at Indiana University. If you have experienced hazing, witnessed hazing, or suspect someone you know has been hazed, explore your options for reporting below. Your decision will make campus a safer place for everyone.
Hazing is defined as any conduct that subjects another person, whether physically, mentally, emotionally, or psychologically, to anything that may endanger, abuse, degrade, or intimidate the person as a condition of association with a group or organization, regardless of the person's consent or lack of consent. Find more details and examples here.
You can report hazing using our online form or by contacting the Office of Student Conduct via email or phone.
Hazing activities may include, but are not limited to:
Any guidelines, rules, or required behavior that is intended to embarrass, mock, chastise, and/or diminish a member as a condition of membership, such as requiring new members to wear specific clothing or carry items, shaming, yelling, or name-calling.
Verbal and/or non-verbal behaviors that cause new members or potential members to be afraid for their personal health, safety, or well-being, such as requiring someone to do something followed by a threat of harm or removal of membership.
Any guideline, rule, or required behavior that negatively impacts a member’s mental and/or emotional state such as isolation, sleep deprivation, being yelled at, etc.
Activities or behaviors that impact a student’s ability to be successful in their academic progress, such as requiring students to miss class to attend an organization event or meeting, completing academic work for others, and/or modifying their routine so they miss class or are unable to complete their schoolwork.
Activities performed for the benefit of initiated members and/or groups of members such as wake-up calls, driving members, running errands, purchasing food, and cleaning.
Requiring new members or potential members to participate in behaviors that may include, but are not limited to, running, wall-sits, push-ups, sit-ups, and/or standing for periods of time.
Hitting, slapping, punching, pushing, paddling, or throwing items at an individual.
Guidance or rule, whether required or suggested, that limits, binds, and/or impedes a member’s ability to function such as blindfolding, dictating who members can and cannot speak to, etc.
Being forced to drive in the middle of the night, stay somewhere until the early hours of the morning, or adjust their schedule in ways that are unreasonable, negatively impacts their health, or impedes their academics.
Forcing someone to engage in sexual activity, participate in harassment, or watch sexually explicit acts.
If you have questions about activities that could be considered hazing, you can reach out to a Confidential Victim Advocate, the Office of Student Conduct, your organization's advisor, or the Office of Student Life.
The Office of Student Conduct is responsible for investigating all reports of organizational misconduct, including hazing. Organizational cases can have a number of resolutions, often dependent on the organization’s willingness to comply with the investigation and other factors. More information about the process can be found here.
Yes, the reporting form allows individuals to submit anonymously. However, you must keep in mind that investigators will not be able to follow up with additional questions if you choose anonymous reporting. Please make your submission as detailed as possible.
Yes. The Office of Student Conduct provides organizational amnesty for hazing given that the following conditions are met:
Indiana University offers Hoosiers Not Hazers, a hazing prevention workshop that uses healthy relationship-building as a foundation for engaging students in discussions surrounding hazing prevention, as well as IU policies pertaining to hazing prevention and response. Request a hazing prevention workshop.
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