Hazing Incident Transparency Reports
StopHazing recommends all institutions develop and publicly share hazing incident transparency reports. These reports demonstrate the institutions commitment to preventing hazing by increasing transparency around campus incidents and the culture of hazing on campus. These reports also provide stakeholders – students and their families in particular – with valuable information to make decisions about what groups, clubs, teams, and organizations to participate in.
Currently, there are several states that require institutions to publicly post these types of reports. The Stop Campus Hazing Act, proposed federal legislation would require all colleges and universities to develop and post transparency reports.
HazingInfo.org
HazingInfo.org is the nation’s first free, comprehensive database of hazing incidents. In partnership with StopHazing, the University of Maine, and the University of Washington, HazingInfo.org was launched in memory of Sam Martinez, as a means to provide accurate information about campus hazing.
Search to learn more about hazing and reported incidents at your school.
Flowchart Resource: Questions to Ask to Understand a Transparency Report
This resource is designed to help people understand what a hazing incident transparency report is saying. These reports can be tricky to navigate and fully understand. Often, these reports don’t include a lot of detailed information or use student affairs or conduct jargon that make it challenging to understand the extent of what happened during the hazing incident(s).
Contact us at info@stophazing.org for more information about these resources and to inquire we can help you develop Hazing Incident Transparency Reports.