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Hazing
Cal Poly Humboldt prepares this report in compliance with California State Education Code, Chapter 16, of the Donahue Higher Education Act, Section 67380.
Anti-Hazing and Initiation Policy
Each year universities experience hazing incidents that result in serious physical and/or emotional injury. As members in university student organizations, students may become victims in what are believed to be acceptable initiation traditions and rituals. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to maintaining an environment that is safe, healthy and conducive to learning. We support the educational and character development of students as they transition into university life and continue toward graduation and becoming life-long learners.
The term “hazing” is defined broadly. The CSU Student Code of Conduct, found at Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 41301 (b)(8) and California Penal Code section 245.6 defines “hazing” as “any method of initiation or pre-initiation into a student organization or student body, whether or not the organization or body is officially recognized by an educational institution, which is likely to cause physical harm, personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm, to any former, current, or prospective student of any school, community college, college, university or other educational institution” as well as “any act likely to cause physical harm, personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm, to any former, current, or prospective student of any school, community college, college, university or other educational institution. “Hazing” does not include customary and ordinary athletic events or school sanctioned events.”
Examples of hazing can be found here.
Local and Tribal Laws on Hazing
Presently, there are no additional local or tribal laws pertaining to hazing.
Campus Hazing Transparency Report
The Campus Hazing Transparency Report for Cal Poly Humboldt can be found here.
Recognized Sororities and Fraternities at Cal Poly Humboldt
Delta Phi Epsilon
Lambda Theta Phi
Reporting Hazing
You can report an act of hazing online here or by calling the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities at 707-826-3504. If it is an emergency, call 911 or University Police at 707-826-5555.