Hazing – Dean Of Students

Anti-Hazing Efforts at CGU

CGU promotes a culture of accountability and prevention by integrating hazing education into leadership development and student life programming. All community members are responsible for fostering an environment that is free from hazing and aligned with federal, state, and institutional requirements.

Pursuant to the Stop Campus Hazing Act, CGU:

Provides annual hazing prevention education for students, faculty, and staff, including training on recognizing, preventing, and reporting hazing.

Maintains transparent reporting procedures for hazing incidents and ensures protection against retaliation for good faith reports.

Reports statistical information regarding hazing incidents in alignment with federal disclosure requirements.

Institutional Policy on Hazing

Claremont Graduate University (CGU) prohibits hazing in all forms, consistent with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, as amended by the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA), and the University’s Basic Code of Conduct. Hazing is defined under institutional policy as:
“…any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, whether by a single person or acting in concert, committed against another person—regardless of that person’s willingness to participate—when such act:

Is committed in connection with an initiation into, affiliation with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization or group; and

Causes or creates a substantial risk of causing physical or psychological harm, including emotional distress, personal humiliation, intimidation, or threat of harm; or

Involves the destruction or removal of public or private property as part of such initiation or affiliation process.
This includes violations of California Penal Code §245.6 and applicable local, state, and Tribal hazing laws. Hazing is prohibited regardless of the consent of those involved. Passive participation (e.g., witnessing hazing and not reporting it) may also be considered a violation of this policy.
In accordance with federal law, Claremont Graduate University will annually disclose hazing statistics, including publishing a summary on its public-facing website with a direct link to the institution’s Annual Security Report.

Violations of the hazing policy will be addressed through the University’s conduct processes and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including suspension, expulsion, and/or revocation of organizational recognition.”

Reporting Hazing

Hazing incidents should be reported promptly through one of the following channels:

Campus Safety (24/7): (909) 607-2000

Dean of Students Office: (909) 607-9448; deanof.students@cgu.edu

The University will investigate all hazing allegations promptly and thoroughly. Retaliation against any individual who reports hazing or participates in an investigation is strictly prohibited under both University policy and federal law.

Hazing Education and Prevention Training

To comply with the Stop Campus Hazing Act, CGU administers comprehensive prevention and education programming:

Faculty and Staff Training: All faculty and staff must complete a 53-minute online hazing prevention and awareness training module, delivered through Vector Solutions, by an established annual deadline.

Student Organization Leaders: All recognized student organization leaders are required to participate in live, synchronous Zoom-based training sessions. These sessions address the Stop Campus Hazing Act, identification of hazing behaviors, prevention and safe intervention strategies, and mandatory reporting obligations.

General Student Population: Hazing prevention is reinforced through year-round educational programming focused on conflict resolution, ethical leadership, healthy team dynamics, and community building. These sessions provide graduate students with practical tools that reduce hazing risk and strengthen community well-being.

Campus Hazing Transparency Report

Click below to view the most current report.
Campus Hazing Transparency Report