Stop Campus Hazing Act

The Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require colleges and universities to disclose hazing incidents in their annual security reports. It mandates institutions to define hazing, compile statistics on reported cases, and establish transparent policies for reporting and prevention.

Schools must create a Campus Hazing Transparency Report listing organizations found responsible for hazing and detailing violations, sanctions, and key investigation dates. The Act also requires institutions to implement research-based prevention programs and ensure compliance with local, State, and Tribal laws, enhancing student safety and accountability.

Minnesota State Statute 121A.69

Minnesota State Statute 121A.69 defines hazing as committing an act against a student, or coercing a student into committing an act, that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization. A student organization is further defined as a group, club, or organization having students as its primary members or participants.

Campus Hazing Policies

Information about RCTC’s hazing policies can be found in the Student Code of Conduct section of the College’s Policies and Procedures. The student code of conduct establishes the campus’s definition of hazing and the adjudication process for hazing violations. It also includes policies surrounding the ongoing prevention and awareness programs designed to reduce hazing incidents on campus.

RCTC Policy 3.6.1 Student Code of Conduct

Reporting a Violation

RCTC encourages anyone (students, faculty, staff, family members, campus guests) to report a hazing concern if they believe it has occurred or have reasonable cause to believe it will happen.

Submit Formal Incident Report