What is Hazing?
At the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and volunteers should understand that hazing is not only unacceptable and a violation of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s rules and policies, but it is also against the law.
Hazing Awareness and Prevention Education
Programs to educate on hazing awareness and prevention will be provided to students, staff, and faculty. These programs may be offered online or in person. The programs will be targeted to reach all members of the University community, will be research-informed, and will include primary prevention strategies. Hazing awareness and prevention programs will be described in more detail and published on an annual basis in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Annual Security Report.
Examples of Hazing
It is important to know that hazing can happen in any group, including fraternities and sororities, academic clubs, intercollegiate athletics, intramural sports, etc. The following activities have been identified as hazing by courts and/or institutions of higher education:
- Requiring new members to practice periods of silence
- Conducting any type of “hell week” activities
- Requiring the carrying of items such as statues, rocks, paddles, etc.
- Requiring calisthenics such as sit-ups, push-ups, etc.
- Forcing or coercing someone to eat or drink against their will
- Completing tasks in order to obtain signatures
- Phone duty
- Paddling or striking in any manner
- Marking or branding
- Physical harassment: pushing, cursing, yelling, etc.
- Staging any form of “line-up”
- Sleep deprivation
- Preventing/restricting class attendance
- Preventing personal hygiene
- Causing indecent exposure
- Requiring uncomfortable attire
- Keeping the date of initiation into the group a secret
- Work parties / clean up for new members only
- Scavenger or treasure hunts