Anti-Hazing Statement

North Dakota State University (per the NDSU code of conduct policy 601) does not tolerate hazing, and hazing is prohibited regardless of location, intent, or consent of participants. Hazing is defined as any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concern 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, but not limited to:

• 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 against 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 against another person 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.

Regarding hazing, a student organization is defined as “an organization at an institution of higher education (such as a club, society, association, varsity or junior varsity athletic team, club sports team, fraternity, sorority, band, or student government) in which two or more of the members are students enrolled at the institution of higher education, whether or not the organization is established or recognized by the institution”.

It is the responsibility of organizations and their leadership in conjunction with the (inter)national organization, if any, to protect potential members, members, or others associated with the organization from any hazing activity or practice conducted, condoned, or encouraged by the current members of the organization, alumni, or other associates.

Hazing can be reported to the Dean of Student Office utilizing the NDSU Hazing Report Form.

NDSU Non-Discrimination Statement

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Equal Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office/ Director Heather Higgins-Dochtermann (Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND 58108, 231-7107; heather.higginsdocht@ndsu.edu).