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�첥��Ƶ Cortland Community College prohibits all students, student organizations, staff, faculty, visitors, licensees, and other guests from engaging in hazing.

The term ‘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; and

• causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher education or the organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury including—

  • whipping, beating, striking, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on someone’s body, or similar activity;

  • causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, extreme calisthenics, or other similar activity;

  • causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to consume food, liquid, alcohol, drugs, or other substances;

  • causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to perform sexual acts;

  • any activity that places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words or conduct;

  • any activity against another person that includes a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law; and

  • any activity that induces, causes, or requires another person to perform a duty or task that involves a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law.”

For the purpose of this policy, a student organization is defined as “an organization at �첥��Ƶ Cortland Community College (such as a club, society, association, athletic team, fraternity, sorority, band, or student government) in which two or more of the members are students enrolled at the college, whether or not the organization is established or recognized by the college.”

Where there is probable cause to believe the above regulation has been violated, the College will investigate and pursue strong disciplinary action through its established procedures including the student conduct process. This discipline includes the possibility of suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate disciplinary action, and in the case of an organization authorizing such conduct, rescission of permission for that organization to operate on College property. Such penalties shall be in addition to any penalty pursuant to the penal law or any other law to which a violator or organization may be subject. An individual charged with a criminal violation or crime under state, federal, tribal or local law related to conduct prohibited above will be subject to the college disciplinary procedures, whether or not criminal prosecution is pending.

This rule shall be deemed to be part of the by-laws of all organizations operating on the College campus or affiliated with �첥��Ƶ Cortland. Each such organization shall annually file a copy of current by-laws for review by the Vice President for Student Affairs or his or her designee.

The constitution of all recognized student organizations will contain a statement prohibiting hazing and all new students will be made aware of the college position relative to hazing.

Individuals or organizations involved in hazing practices shall be subject to college disciplinary procedures, as well as to applicable local, state, or federal laws.

The Board of Trustees of �첥��Ƶ Cortland Community College authorizes the President of the college, or their delegates, to develop additional reasonable processes and procedures to administer this policy.

How to Report

Any incidents of suspected hazing can be reported through the campus Report an Incident as a Conduct Incident. These reports can be submitted anonymously; all reports will be investigated. Incidents can also be reported to Campus Police in room 118 or at 607.844.6511.

Investigations that do not result in a finding of formal violations of the Code of Conduct or state or federal law shall not be included in the college’s Clery report. The report shall not include any personal or identifying information of individual student members and shall be subject to the requirements of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, U.S.C. Sec. 1232g.

The Campus Hazing Transparency Report

We will provide a biennial report of all hazing incidents. The first report will be published here by December 23, 2025. Campus Hazing Statistics will also be reported in the Annual Security Report beginning in 2026.

Prevention and Awareness Programs

All employees and students will participate in research-informed online training. This training is based on resources provided by Stop Hazing. The program includes primary prevention strategies intended to stop hazing before it occurs including skill building for bystander intervention, information about ethical leadership, and the promotion of strategies for building group cohesion without hazing.

All student athletes, club leaders, coaches and club advisors will participate in in-person training including the We Don’t Haze video and discussion guide.