Hazing

Olivet’s complete Anti-Hazing Policy, available at the link above, contains information on where and how to report incidents of hazing, efforts to educate about hazing and applicable sanctions including Illinois law.

Definition

Olivet considers hazing to be any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) against another person or persons regardless of the willingness of such other person or persons to participate, that:

• Is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, a student organization*; and
• Causes or creates a risk of physical or psychological injury, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of enrollment at Olivet or the participation in an organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation in an athletic team or ROTC).

*For this policy, “student organization” is defined as an organization at ONU (such as a club, society, association, varsity or junior varsity athletic team, club sports team, band, or student government) in which two or more of the members are students enrolled at ONU whether or not the organization is established or recognized by the institution.

Statistics and Reports

The numerical count of reported hazing incidents at ONU will be available in the Annual Security Report beginning in 2026 (for calendar year 2025).

Additionally, the Hazing Transparency Report summarizes findings of any recognized student organization found to be in violation of the university’s hazing policy. This report is updated biannually.

The information on this page is posted in compliance with the federal Stop Campus Hazing Act which was signed into law on December 23, 2024. This act amended section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act, now known as the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.