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Hazing Information Dear Students, Faculty, Staff & Parents, The Office of Greek Life joins the Department of Student Development and Programming in affirming the values and principles of Greek-letter organizations. Fraternities and sororities have the potential to contribute greatly to the social and leadership development of Johns Hopkins University undergraduates. Antithetical to these fraternal values is the practice of hazing. Hazing is also a violation of state law and of University policy. This brochure contains information to help students, faculty, staff, and parents identify possible occurrences of hazing, consequences of such behavior, and whom to contact should hazing be suspected. The Office of Greek Life expects JHU fraternities and sororities to provide lifelong friendships, educational support, and positive experiences alluded to in the rituals of each fraternity or sorority. If anyone has questions or concerns, they are encouraged to contact our Office anytime. JHU Policy on Hazing The Johns Hopkins University Hazing Policy* The Johns Hopkins University prohibits hazing. Hazing is defined to be: Any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student; or willfully destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of affiliation, initiation, admission; or as a condition of continued membership in any organization recognized as a fraternity, sorority, athletic team or student organization by Johns Hopkins University, on or off University, fraternity, or sorority property. Examples of conduct that would violate this policy may include but are not limited t 1. All forms of physical activity not part of an organized, voluntary athletic context or not specifically directed toward constructive work 2. Any activity (including voluntary athletic contests and constructive work) that might reasonably bring harm to the individual 3. Paddling, beating, or otherwise permitting undergraduate or alumni members to hit other individuals 4. Depriving individuals of the opportunity for sufficient sleep, decent and edible meals, or access of means of maintaining bodily cleanliness 5. Activities that interfere with an individual’s academic efforts by causing exhaustion, loss of sleep, or loss of reasonable study time 6. Requiring individuals to consume alcohol or drugs 7. Forcing, coercing, or permitting individuals to eat or drink foreign or unusual substances 8. Any requirement which compels an individual to participate in any activity which is illegal, perverse, publicly indecent, contrary to the individual’s moral and/or religious beliefs, or contrary to the Student Code of Conduct and/or policies and regulations of the University. *From the John Hopkins University Compendium § 268H. Hazing students prohibited (a) Haze defined. -- In this section "haze" means doing any act or causing any situation which recklessly or intentionally subjects a student to the risk of serious bodily injury for the purpose of initiation into a student organization of a school, college, or university. (b) Violation constitutes misdemeanor; penalty. -- A person who hazes a student so as to cause serious bodily injury to the student at any school, college, or university is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. (c) Consent of student not defense. -- The implied or expressed consent of a student to hazing may not be a defense under this section. |
