Anti-Hazing Policy
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Panhellenic Association Anti-Hazing Policy - The University of Kansas policy on and definition of hazing is provided in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Article 22. Section A, Items 1 and 2, which states:

“An offense against a person is committed when a student: (1) Threatens the mental or physical health of another person, places another person in serious bodily harm; or uses physical force in a manner that endangers the health, welfare or safety of another person; or willfully, maliciously and repeatedly follows or attempts to make unwanted contact with another person. (2) Engages in hazing of another person for the purposes of initiation or admission into, affiliation with, or continuation of membership in any organization operating under the sanction of the University. Hazing includes, but is not limited to, any action, activity or situation which recklessly, negligently or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health, welfare or safety of a person, creates excessive fatigue, mental or physical discomfort, exposes a person to extreme embarrassment or ridicule, involves personal servitude or substantially interferes with the academic requirements or responsibilities of a student. It is presumed that hazing is a forced activity regardless of the apparent willingness of an individual to participate in the activity.”

State of Kansas Statute on Hazing - 21-3434 - Chapter 21.  CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS , PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT - Article 34.--CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS - Promoting or permitting hazing.

(a)  No social or fraternal organization shall promote or permit hazing.

(b)  Hazing is intentionally, coercing, demanding or encouraging another person to perform as a condition of membership in a social or fraternal organization, any act which could reasonably be expected to result in great bodily harm, disfigurement or death or which is done in a manner whereby great bodily harm, disfigurement or death could be inflicted.

(c)  Promoting or permitting hazing is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.

(d)  This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas criminal code.

History:   L. 1986, ch. 117, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 19; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 44; July 1

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