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Campus Safety: Campus Hazing Policy
North Greenville University Campus Hazing Policy
North Greenville University is dedicated to fostering a community that treats all individuals with dignity and respect. All members of the university community are urged to uphold these values and report any incidents of hazing.
Purpose
This policy aims to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all members of the North Greenville University community. Hazing is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated in any form.
Definition of Hazing
Hazing is defined as any act that may inflict physical or mental harm or distress, or that may cause humiliation or degradation to individuals or groups as part of a process of initiation or membership into a student organization of the university (including, but not limited to, any conduct as defined by the Stop Campus Hazing Act).
Reporting Hazing
- Who Can Report. Any member of the university community — students, faculty, staff, or parents — can report suspected hazing incidents.
- How to Report.
Online: Submit a report through the university’s official LiveSafe app tip function for Hazing.
In-Person: Visit the Office of Campus Safety and Security.
Anonymous Reporting: Reports can be made anonymously as an option via the university’s LiveSafe app.
Hazing Reports
Fall 2025 Academic Semester
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Men’s Soccer Team
Incident Date: 9.24.2025
Investigation Start Date: 9.24.2025
Resolved Date: 9.29.2025
Incident Description: It was reported by the coaches that a birthday tradition had been started by the players where every player who was celebrating a birthday was required to run through a tunnel of other players if he missed hitting the goal post during a birthday challenge. The tunnel line-up included squirting with water and slaps on the back of the individual player. OCCS confirmed with the coaches that the conduct could be humiliating and/or intimidating and found substantial evidence to support the finding that the conduct was in violation of the university hazing policy, though no player complained or reported the conduct as hazing.
Sanctions: Team Education. Coaches and the Vice President of Campus Ministry and Student Engagement met with the team to review the university hazing policy and worked with the team to collaborate on developing new birthday traditions that foster positive team building.

