Stop Campus Hazing
Hazing has no place in the Adelphi University experience.
What is Hazing?
Hazing can happen to anyone, at any point in one’s membership experience, and can take many forms. Learn to recognize the most frequent forms of hazing, which are often underreported.
Hazing Defined
Hazing is defined 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 (as defined herein); and
- causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation at a university or organization, or physical or psychological injury
Examples of Hazing
- Physical Assault: Whipping, beating, paddling, striking, branding, or applying harmful substances to the body.
- Forced Consumption: Coercing consumption of excessive alcohol, drugs, vile substances, or excessive amounts of food or liquids.
- Exposure and Confinement: Causing sleep deprivation, exposure to extreme weather conditions, or confinement in small, uncomfortable spaces.
- Extreme Exertion: Forcing excessive calisthenics or other forms of physical labor beyond normal athletic training.
- Sexual Acts: Causing or coercing a person to perform sexual acts or endure sexual brutality.
- Verbal Abuse: Yelling, screaming, name-calling, or using intimidating and threatening language.
- Humiliation/Degradation: Requiring embarrassing attire, public stunts, “line-ups” involving interrogation, or morally degrading games.
- Isolation and Servitude: Socially isolating new members, forcing them to remain silent for periods, or requiring personal servitude (e.g., cleaning, running errands) for older members.
- Deception/Intimidation: Creating situations designed to instill fear, such as faked initiations or threats of harm.
- Academic Interference: Tasks or schedules that interfere with studying, sleep, or personal hygiene.
- Theft, Vandalism, and Burglary: Requiring participation in scavenger hunts that involve stealing property, destroying public or private property, or the unlawful entry of a building with criminal intent.
- Underage Drinking/Drug Use: Forcing or encouraging consumption of alcohol or drugs by individuals who are underage or when it is illegal.
- Abduction/Kidnapping: Transporting individuals against their will, abandoning them at distant locations, or conducting “kidnaps”.
- Assault and Battery: Physical harm that rises to the level of criminal assault.
- Sexual Assault: Any coerced sexual activity.
Campus Hazing Transparency Report
In accordance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) and section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 1092(f)), the University publishes a report of any student organization that has been found responsible for hazing.
This report only includes organizations with a final finding of responsibility for hazing. Reports without a responsibility finding and organizations under investigation are not included.
This page will be updated regularly with finalized outcomes, and the report and resources will be shared with the campus community twice annually.
- Last updated on: December 23, 2025
- Next update expected: July 1, 2026
No incidents of hazing that resulted in investigation and adjudication were reported in this 6-month period.
No incidents of hazing that resulted in investigation and adjudication were reported in this 6-month period.
Beginning in 2026, hazing statistics will also be included in Adelphi’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR), published each year by October 1. While both reports address hazing, they serve different purposes and follow distinct federal reporting standards. The ASFSR provides a broad, anonymous statistical count of all reported hazing allegations occurring within Clery-defined geography, regardless of outcome. In contrast, the Campus Hazing Transparency Report is a publicly detailed log of only substantiated findings of responsibility involving recognized student organizations. As a result, ASFSR figures may be higher, reflecting its broader scope of reported activity.
Hazing Prevention
As Panthers at Adelphi, we all have a role in preventing hazing. Learn about ways organizations and groups can create meaningful new member programs that build a positive culture.
How to Report Hazing
If you witness or suspect hazing, please report it. Don’t assume someone else already has—multiple reports are better than none.
You can share a hazing concern in several ways:
- Submit an online report (with your name or anonymously). When completing the form, select “Hazing” as the Main Issue dropdown.
- Contact one of the offices below directly: