Hazing is defined as “any intentional or unintentional action taken or situation created, whether on or off campus, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule for the purpose of initiation, admission or as a perceived condition of membership into any student organizations including, sports clubs, athletic teams, and fraternities and sororities that operate under the sanction of Salisbury University".

 

Such activities and situations may include but are not limited to:

• Any activity that causes or requires the student to perform a task that involves violation of the University code of conduct, local, state or federal law.

• Any activity requiring the consumption of food, alcohol, liquid, drugs or other substances.

• Any type of physical activity such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the weather, confinement in a restricted area, required calisthenics, exercise or other games requiring physical exertion, or other activities that subjects the student to a risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health of safety of the student.

• Any activity that intimidates or threatens a student with ostracism, that subjects a student to mental stress, embarrassment, shame, or humiliation that adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the students or discourages the student from remaining in school.

• Any type of physical brutality such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking or placing a harmful substance on the body.

• The express or implied consent of the victim will not be a defense.