Hazing, as defined in Section I.14 of ÑÇÖÞÇéɫ’s Code of Student Conduct is considered a serious violation. Student organizations and individual students are prohibited from hazing, regardless of whether it occurs on or off campus.
Any person having knowledge of conduct which may constitute hazing can report their concerns to the Office of Student Conduct at 607-777-6210 or conduct@binghamton.edu; to the University Police Department at 607-777-2275 or police@binghamton.edu; or by completing the Dean of Students’ online . Student organization members, including officers, captains, and executive board members, should report any hazing incidents that occur within their organization to The Office of Student Conduct or to University Police immediately, providing a detailed description of the events that constitute hazing, the names of involved individuals, and an explanation of any actions taken by the organization. Upon receiving the report, The Office of Student Conduct will investigate and adjudicate the allegations in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct and determine whether reported violations of Rule 15. Hazing are individual or organizational in nature, or both. Sanctions as serious as loss of University recognition for student organizations, or suspension or expulsion from the University for individuals, may result from violations of Rule 15. Hazing. In addition to facing disciplinary action, individual students may be subject to criminal prosecution under New York State Laws § 120.16 Hazing in the first degree and/or § 120.17 Hazing in the second degree, as well as prosecution for other law violations committed through the hazing-related activity. For a current listing of student organizations found responsible for violating Rule 15. Hazing, please see the ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Campus Hazing Transparency Report.
Students who submit a hazing complaint in good faith, or victims of hazing who participate in an investigation, will be provided amnesty from any disciplinary action stemming from policy violations that were committed as part of a hazing activity. Students who retaliate or take adverse action towards any person who has reported allegations of hazing, or has cooperated with a University investigation, will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct.
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« provides hazing prevention and bystander intervention education through The Offices of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Dean of Students. This includes, but is not limited to, required online hazing prevention training modules for student athletes and prospective new members of fraternity and sorority life chapters through , a suite of courses designed to educate students on current safety issues, including hazing prevention. New undergraduate students are also required to attend an interactive, in-person bystander intervention training session coordinated by ÑÇÖÞÇéɫ’s 20:1 program.
Campus Hazing Transparency Report
No organizations currently found responsible for hazing.