{"id":4547,"date":"2024-10-11T00:00:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T05:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/student-policy\/?page_id=4547"},"modified":"2025-08-22T17:13:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T22:13:57","slug":"hazing-prevention-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/student-policy\/hazing-prevention-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"HAZING PREVENTION STANDARDS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Introduction<\/b><\/h3>

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Students at Nicholls are expected to be partners in the process of fulfilling the mission of the University by creating and maintaining standards within student groups, teams, and organizations that are conducive to personal growth and development.\u00a0 If student groups, teams, or organizations are to play an integral role in the University\u2019s plan, they must set standards that challenge each individual to achieve his or her greatest potential.\u00a0 Hazing is the antithesis of this goal, in that it attempts to tear down the feelings of personal pride and self-esteem of the individual, under the guise of creating some solidarity in the group.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Policy<\/b><\/h4>

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Nicholls State University adheres to the:\u00a0 <\/span>University of Louisiana System Policy (Effective: 8\/27\/2019)<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0 The <\/span>Louisiana Board of Regents Uniform Policy on Public Information on Hazing Prevention<\/span><\/a> (effective 8\/28\/2019), and upholds all Louisiana statutes related to hazing.\u00a0 The University prohibits any form of hazing.\u00a0 Student organizations and\/or individual members found to have engaged in hazing shall be in violation of the Nicholls State University Standards of Conduct and <\/span>Louisiana Statute R.S. 14:40.8<\/span><\/a> and are punishable by a fine and\/or imprisonment as well as by dismissal from the University.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Purpose<\/b><\/h4>

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  1. Maintain a safe learning environment that is free from hazing.\u00a0 Hazing activities of any type are inconsistent with the educational goals of Nicholls State University and Louisiana Law and are prohibited at all times.\u00a0 No student, faculty or staff member, employee, administrator, guest, contractor, or volunteer shall plan, direct, encourage, aid, or engage in hazing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
  2. Assist with the prevention of hazing.<\/span><\/li>
  3. Encourage reporting, which is the responsibility of every member of the university community.<\/span><\/li>
  4. Accept the personal obligation to adhere to the basic community values of being civil and respectful of others.<\/span><\/li>
  5. Protect the safety and rights of all students.<\/span><\/li>
  6. Preserve the educational environment.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

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    Definitions<\/b><\/h4>

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    1. \u00a0Hazing <\/strong><\/span><\/i>is defined as any intentional, knowing or reckless act. Occurring on or off campus of an educational institution, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against an individual that endangers the mental or physical health of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization whose members are or include students at an educational institution, including but not limited to:<\/span>