Hazing Penalty Ranges

All chapters are required to have a copy of the Bill of Rights and a copy of the Policy Against Hazing in their chapter's file. It must be thoroughly understood that any violation or any form of hazing will be dealt with according to the rules, regulations, and stipulations thereof. With the full understanding of the definitions of hazing and its many forms; it is further understood that any form of a violation carries with it a penalty equal to that of the extent and degree of the committed act (violations).

• One or more acts committed in violation of the Policy Against hazing must be reported immediately using the lines of protocol.
• One or more acts committed in violation should be reported in writing giving dates, places of occurrences, and participants involved and signed by a Notary Public.
• Individuals who either witness, participate in, or who have knowledge of violations and fail to take action by alerting appropriate responsible officials may be subjected to disciplinary action. 
  

Categories of Hazing and Penalties:

• Subtle Hazing incorporates the acts of ridicule, humiliation, or embarrassment. Violation of this form of hazing for the first offense a Warning will be given.

• The second offense warrants a written reprimand with limited chapter activates as determined by the International Grand  President.

• Repeated violations could result in suspension.
  

• Harassment Hazing includes any form of either mental or physical abuse, or causative of undue stress. Violation of this type will result in suspension each individual participants or chapter if all members participated.
• Dangerous Hazing consists of one or more  life-threatening situations; health endangerment; bodily harm which may result in a serious injury or death to the individual. Violation of this type will result in either chapter suspension or expulsion of the individual. 
  

• Other activities such as rushing, pledging under old guidelines or failure to conform to new membership guidelines are associated with hazing and will result in disciplinary actions.

• Underground pledging, underground pre-pledging or pledging and activities associated with illegal interest groups will not be tolerated.

• Either chapters or individual members doing any form of pledging will be suspended.

• In addition, penalties could include either expulsion or legal action to be taken against the either chapter or individual members who either precipitated or participated in the act of violation. The International Grand President determines the assessment and determination of the extent of all violations.

• Individuals who violate the either New Membership Selection or Intake Procedures will be held accountable and will be responsible for the damages.

• Chapters who violate the campus rules and who are suspended will have all activities in the name of the sorority discontinued until all the campus rights and privileges are restored.

Hazing Penalty Ranges: