UGA HAZING POLICY

Hazing is defined as any intentional, negligent or reckless action, or situation-which causes another pain, embarrassment, ridicule or harassment, regardless of the willingness of the participant.

Such actions and situations include, but are not limited to the following:

1. forcing or requiring the drinking of alcohol or any other substance;
2. forcing or requiring the eating of food or anything an individual refuses to eat;
3. calisthenics (push-ups, sit-ups, jogging, runs, etc.);
4. paddling;
5. line-ups (yelling at people in any formation or harassing them);
6. forcing or requiring the theft of any property;
7. road trips (dropping someone off to find his/her own way back);
8. scavenger hunts;
9. any activity that causes disruption of academic pursuits or endeavors;
10. permitting less then six (6) continuous, uninterrupted hours of sleep per night;
11. conducting activities, which do not allow adequate time for study (not allowing to go to class, missing group projects, etc.);
12. nudity at any time;
13. running personal errands of the members (driving to class, cleaning their individual rooms, serving meals, picking up laundry, washing cars, etc.);
14. requiring the violation of University, Federal, State or local laws; and
15. physical abuse or injury.