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LU Policy Number: SS.005
Effective Date: NR
Approval Date: NR
Revised Date: 8/2/22
Revision Approval Date: 09/15/22
Purpose: Prohibition of hazing
Additional Authority: Georgia Hazing Law (Sec. 16-5-61. Hazing)
Scope: All Students of Life University
Approval Authority: President
Responsible Authority: Student Affairs
Definitions: See below.
Policy Title
Hazing Policy
Policy Statement
All students or other persons associated with any University organizations are prohibited from engaging in any activity that can be described as hazing.
Per Georgia Hazing Law (Sec. 16-5-61. Hazing)
1. As used in this Code section, the term:
a.”Haze” or “hazing” means to subject a student to an activity, which endangers or is likely to endanger the physical health of a student or coerces the student through the use of social or physical pressure to consume any food, liquid, alcohol, drug, or other substance which subjects the student to a likely risk of vomiting, intoxication, or unconsciousness regardless of a student’s willingness to participate in such activity.
b. “School” means any unit of the University System of Georgia, any unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, or any private postsecondary school, college, or university in this state.
c.”School organization” means any association, corporation, order, club, society, fraternity, sorority, athletic team, or a group living together which has students or alumni as its principal members, including local affiliate organizations.
d.”Student” means any person enrolled or prospectively enrolledin a school in this state.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to haze any student in connection with or as a condition or precondition of gaining acceptance, membership, office or other status in a school organization.
3. Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
For further information, please refer to the Life University Honor Code and Standards of Conduct, questions may be directed to the Director of Conflict Resolution and Accountability or the Director of Student Engagement and Leadership.
Procedure(s)
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Other Note(s)
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