For an image of the flow chart, see Procedures for Reports of Hazing.

Hazing Report

1. Student Affairs Initial Inquiry

• Safety planning
• Protection from retaliation

2. Does this fall under Sexual or Gender-Based Harassment policy?

• If Yes: Involve EOCR in next steps and go to Step #3.
• If No: Go to Step #3.

3. Immediate threat to health and safety?

• If Yes: Consider:
  • Suspension of CIO/FOA/team
  • Interim-suspension of student(s)
  • No contact order
  • Go to Step #4.
• If No: Go to Step #4.

4. Evaluation Panel (Student Affairs, Office of Equal Opportunity & Civil Rights, University Police Department)

5. Actionable?

• Identifiable group or individuals?
• Enough info to follow up?
  • If Yes: Go to Step #6.
  • If No: Any suspension restored*

* May recommend educational program(s)

6. Physical injury or threat to health and safety?

• If Yes: Disclose to law enforcement and Commonwealth's Attorney, and proceed to Step #7.
• If No: Proceed to Step #7.

7. Investigation

• Interview parties and witnesses

8. Was it hazing?

• Standard: more likely than not
• If Yes:
  • Range of Sanctions:
    • Terminate CIO/FOA, suspend team (can appeal CIO/FOA termination within 10 days to VPSA)
    • Refer to UJC
• If No: 
  • Any suspension restored*

* May recommend educational program(s)