Concordia College Athletic Department
Policy on Hazing

The Athletic Department fully supports the hazing policy of the college as printed in the college Handbook/Directory. Concordia College is an institution of higher education devoted to excellence in the liberal arts and to the people of the state and the nation. A part of that mission is fulfilled by the college's commitment to the development of students through academic, co- curricular and extracurricular activities. In keeping with its commitment to a positive academic and social environment, and in accordance with Minnesota State Law (Public Post Secondary Education Section: 1 35A. 155), Concordia College unconditionally opposes any hazing. Concordia College's goal is that every student on this campus would be free from the humiliation and danger of hazing.

Concordia College interprets hazing as any willful act done by one or more individuals whether physical, mental, emotional or psychological, which subjects another person, voluntarily or involuntarily to anything that may abuse, mistreat, degrade, humiliate, harass, ridicule, intimidate, or endanger him or her, or which may in any fashion compromise his or her inherent dignity as a person.

Such activities and situations include, but are not limited to:

1. Physical punishment, contact, exercise or sleep deprivation which causes excessive fatigue and/or physical and psychological shock
2. Coerced or forced consumption of food, drink, alcohol, tobacco, and/or illegal drugs
3. Coerced or forced transporting of individuals
4. Public humiliation, ridicule, indecent exposure or ordeal
5. Coercing or forcing illegal acts
6. Coercing or forcing acts that are immoral, unethical
7. Blocking an individual's academic, athletic, health, or personal success
8. Personal servitude
9. Mental harassment
10. Sexual harassment
11. Deception
12. Threat of social exclusion
13. Any activity that involves the use of alcohol or any controlled substance in accordance with Concordia's Alcohol and Other Drug Policy
14. Any activity that is not in accordance with Concordia's established policies

Typically, hazing has occurred in connection with initiation activities. Even if an initiation activity is optional, an individual may not feel empowered to refuse participation. Should hazing occur in connection with any team or individual initiation activity, disciplinary action may be taken by the athletic department as well as the college. This action will be determined by the Departmental Committee composed of the same members enforcing the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illegal Drug Policy. Established procedures will be followed in this disciplinary action.

If a student-athlete chooses to file a grievance against an individual or group, it should be reported to the athletic director or the Director of Student Programming. If requested, every effort will be made to protect the identity of the person/s reporting the grievance. It is possible that a student may initially voluntarily agree to participate in an initiation activity that he/she may later decide was an unacceptable hazing activity, and, therefore, that student still has the right to file a complaint within a reasonable period of time. It should be noted that a grievance need not be filed for disciplinary action to occur.

It is also a person's responsibility to report anticipated hazing activities to the proper personnel to avoid potential problems.

I have read and understand the Hazing Policy of the college and agree to abide by those policies and report any violations of these guidelines to the Athletic Director or the Director of Student Programming.

Student-Athlete's Name  _________________

Sport _________________

Signature  _________________

Date _________________
 
 
 
 
 
 

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