Hazing Prevention and Awareness Programs
The University has implemented comprehensive, intentional, and integrated Hazing Prevention and Awareness Programs for its Students, Faculty Members, and Staff Members. Programs with an asterisk are also available to our Western Colorado and Four Corners Campuses virtually. Programming consists of prevention and awareness programs for all incoming students and new employees and ongoing awareness and intervention campaigns for students and employees participating in student organizations. The programs focus on:
- recognition of Hazing, including power differential, Harassment and violent Hazing;
- the dangers of Hazing on a person’s physical and mental health;
- strategies to promote initiation into a Student Organization or athletic team without Hazing;
- the University’s definition of Hazing in the Honor Code and how to report hazing incidents to University Officials; and
- the consequences of being found responsible for Hazing.
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Hazing Awareness and Prevention for Students*
This course gives students a better understanding about Hazing so that they can identify when it’s happening and possibly prevent incidents in the future.
Hazing is a dangerous ritual taking place at institutions and organizations across the country. While certain activities that groups and clubs use to initiate members may seem innocuous, oftentimes these behaviors can escalate, creating harassing and sometimes violent and deadly criminal acts.
Audience: Students
Frequency: Upon Enrollment
Method: Online interactive training in Canvas
Awareness & Prevention Targets: Hazing prevention and awareness
Primary Sponsor: Department of Campus Safety 303-871-2334 (1-2334)
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Hazing Awareness and Prevention for Faculty and Staff*
The goals of this course are to help employees understand what Hazing is, explain why Hazing occurs and educate the best ways to identify and address hazing incidents.
This course will also cover the definition of hazing, health and legal risks, and employee responsibilities.
Audience: Faculty and staff
Frequency: Upon hire, as changes to the law require and upon request by departments or colleges
Method: Online interactive training in Canvas
Awareness & Prevention Targets: Hazing prevention and awareness
Primary Sponsor: Department of Campus Safety 303-871-2334 (1-2334)
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Student Organization Handbook Acknowledgements*
Education and acknowledgment of the University’s Hazing definition and policies and procedures through signatures by student members of registered student organizations, including Fraternity and Sorority Life, Athletics, and Club Sports
Audience: Students
Frequency: Annually, prior to the Fall Quarter
Method: Online
Awareness & Prevention Targets: Hazing prevention and awareness
Primary Sponsor: Department of Campus Safety 303-871-2334 (1-2334)
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Campus Publications Announcements*
Announcements in The Bridge, The PULSE, and the GRAD intended to educate students, faculty, and staff about current Hazing prevention and awareness legislation and the University policies and procedures that address Hazing legislation.
Audience: Faculty and Staff
Frequency: Periodic
Method: Online Communication
Awareness & Prevention Targets: Hazing prevention and awareness
Primary Sponsor: Division of Student Affairs
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Intervene: DU Active Bystander Intervention Workshop
This course is designed to teach students how to take action in harmful or risky situations.
Intervene: DU includes scenarios and discussion about topics relevant to DU students, and how they can be active bystanders in situations including high risk alcohol and other drug use, mental and emotional health, Hazing, racial bias, and interpersonal violence. This workshop is required for all incoming students to attend and is an introduction to active bystander intervention
Audience: First-year and transfer students
Frequency: Ongoing; Offered daily in Fall Quarter multiple times a week in the first month of the Winter Quarter
Method: In-person training
Awareness & Prevention Targets: Interpersonal violence, consent, bystander intervention, Hazing risk reduction, alcohol and other drug awareness.
Primary Sponsor: Health and Counseling Center
