FAQs

1. Forced activities for new members/teammates to ‘prove’ their worth to join
2. Forced consumption of alcohol
3. Requirement to eat spicy foods
4. Requirement to endure hardships such as staying awake, physical labor, running while blindfolded, etc.
5. Humiliation of new or potential new members
   1. Wearing embarrassing costumes or outfits
6. Isolation of new or potential members
7. Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts
8. Requirements for new or potential members to do things established members are not required to do
9. Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt
   1. Scavenger hunts in general are typically not permissible given there is more than one unknown factor

1. Would I feel comfortable participating in this activity if my loved ones were watching?
2. Would we get in trouble if a college administrator walked by and saw us?
3. Am I being asked to keep these activities a secret?
4. Am I doing anything illegal?
5. Does participation in this activity violate my personal values or those of this organization?
6. Is this causing emotional or physical distress or stress to myself or to others?
7. Would I post about this event on my main social media pages? 

Once a report is submitted, the Director of SCCR or designee will review the report of alleged Hazing and determine if an investigation is warranted. If an investigation is warranted, the Director of SCCR or designee will determine the format of investigation based on the nature of the allegation and information available. If found responsible for violating the University Hazing Policy, sanctions will be issued. 

Absolutely. Beyond facing criminal charges and university penalties, individuals involved in hazing (and student organization leaders) can also be sued in civil court. Lawsuits have resulted in millions of dollars in damages.

Regardless of whether physical harm occurs, hazing is illegal in Florida and violates university policies. Psychological and emotional harm can be just as damaging as physical abuse.

If you are a Campus Security Authority, as designated by the Clery Compliance program, you are required to report all allegations of hazing to the university. All other members of the university community are encouraged to report instances of hazing they are made aware of by using the Hazing Incident Report form.

Retaliation against someone who makes a good faith hazing report is strictly against university policy and will lead to serious consequences for those responsible.

• https://policy.ufl.edu/policy/title-ix/, 5.21

Consequences vary based on the situation but may include education, probation, suspension, or even criminal charges.

Yes, absolutely. It is best if you include enough information that the information provided can be confirmed during an investigation, so try to provide as much detail as possible - including the name of the organization, the names of people involved, where it happened, when it occurred, and what took place.

1. Hazing Incident Report form: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?UnivofFlorida&layout_id=19
2. Compliance Hotline: https://www.mycompliancereport.com/report?cid=UOFL

Yes, hazing is a Clery reportable crime and is a crime in the state of Florida.

No. "Tradition" doesn't justify committing a crime or violating University policy. Traditions are created by groups and groups hold the power to change or eliminate them. It only takes one year to break a hazing tradition. Remember that the founding members of organizations were not hazed.

Potentially, yes. To be eligible for that consideration, an individual has to respond to the situation appropriately. For more information on what is expected of an individual in that situation, please closely review the Hazing Policy.