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Hazing Prohibited On and Off Campus

Dominican University prohibits on- and off-campus hazing activity and prioritizes its prevention. The university鈥檚 Anti-Hazing Policy ensures compliance with the as amended by the , the , and the .

This Anti-Hazing Policy applies to all Dominican University students, faculty, staff, volunteers, trustees, student organizations and athletics teams. It includes all on- and off-campus activities, both in-person and virtual.

Federal law defines hazing as an intentional act that causes physical or psychological harm and is committed against another person for initiation into, affiliation with, or membership in a student organization, including athletic teams.

Acts of hazing may:

  • Cause physical injury, humiliation and/or psychological distress
  • Endanger the health and safety of a student
  • Involve participation in illegal activities
  • Involve coercion to engage in unwanted, degrading or illegal acts

Under Illinois law, hazing is a Class A misdemeanor offense or a Class 4 felony if the act results in death or great bodily harm.

The (SCHA), enacted on Dec. 23, 2024, amends the Clery Act to prioritize the prevention and transparency of hazing incidents at colleges and universities. The SCHA requires colleges and universities to include statistics for reported hazing incidents in their annual security reports. These are incidents that were reported to campus security or local law enforcement. 

Dominican University鈥檚 Campus Hazing Transparency Report includes details for each incident in which the institution has determined hazing has occurred. For each incident, the report provides:

  • The name of the student organization involved in the hazing violation
  • A general summary of what occurred, including:
    • Whether alcohol or drugs were involved
    • The university鈥檚 conclusion
    • Any action imposed on the organization by the university (if applicable)
  • Key dates related to the incident, including:
    • When the hazing was alleged to have happened
    • When the university began investigating
    • When the investigation concluded with a finding that hazing had occurred
    • When the organization was officially notified of that finding

Campus Hazing Transparency Reports will be released twice a year, at the conclusion of fall and spring semesters, and can be found on this page.

There were no findings of hazing reports or behaviors documented through the Fall of 2025.

Any student, staff or faculty member found to have engaged in or found to have sanctioned hazing activity against another individual can be subject to disciplinary action outlined in the Student Code of Conduct, Staff Handbook and Faculty Handbook.

To report a hazing violation or concern, members of the 不良研究所 community may contact the following departments:

Students: Student Success and Engagement at sse@dom.edu

Staff: The Office of People and Organizational Culture at opc@dom.edu

Faculty: The Office of the Provost at provost@dom.edu. 

Alternatively, a report may be submitted by contacting Campus Safety at 708-524-5999. Reports will be documented and routed to the appropriate authority for follow-up.