Policy on Hazing
In accordance with its philosophy of education, in keeping with its concern for the safety and well-being of all members of its community, and in accordance with Illinois law, National Louis University strictly prohibits the practice of hazing of any students by any other students or groups of students.
Hazing is defined as any intentional or reckless action or situation which promotes emotional or physical harassment, discomfort, or ridicule; hazing is usually connected with the initiation or entry of a new individual or group of individuals into an already existing group or with the discipline of a member by other members of a group.
Specifically, the following hazing activities directed toward any pledge, initiate, or new member of an organization or team are prohibited:
- Any and all forms of strenuous physical activity which are not part of an organized constructive event and which may reasonably be expected to bring harm to a person(s).
- Paddling, beating, pushing, shaving, restraining, immobilizing, or striking a person(s).
- Activities that result in the unreasonable loss of sleep or study time of a person(s).
- Forcing or coercing a person or persons to eat or drink amounts of any substance, including alcohol, drugs, foods or other substances.
- Abductions and the forced relocation of a person(s).
- Cruel psychological treatment of a person(s).
- Behavior which disrupts the normal functioning of the University; behavior which forces another person(s) to participate in an illegal, publicly indecent, or morally degrading activity; or behavior which violates rules, regulations, and policies of National Louis University.
Any allegations of hazing are to be made to the Office of Student Experience. The provisions of the
Student Hearing and Appeal System apply.