The Bulldog - Hazing Prevention
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The Bulldog - Hazing Prevention
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Student Services
Dean of Students
Hazing Prevention
Hazing Prevention
Purpose
Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is committed to provide a safe and
welcoming learning environment for all students. This policy is established to comply
with the federal
Stop Campus
Hazing Act
and relevant Oklahoma state laws, ensuring the prevention,reporting, and enforcement
of anti-hazing measures.
Defining Hazing
Hazing is any conduct committed as part of a person’s recruitment, initiation, pledging,
admission into, or affiliation with a student organization, athletic team, or living
group (collectively “student groups”) or any pastime or amusement engaged in with
respect to such a student group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger
or physical harm, or serious psychological or emotional harm, to any student or other
person attending SWOSU, including causing, directing, coercing, or forcing a person
to consume any food, liquid, alcohol, drug, or other substance which subjects the
person to risk of such harm, regardless of the person's willingness to participate.
"Hazing" does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions.
This prohibition applies to conduct that may occur both on and off campus. In compliance
with the Stop Campus Hazing Act and relevant Oklahoma state laws.
Hazing
– Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually
or in concert with other persons) against another person or persons regardless of
the willingness of such other person or persons to participate.
Student Organization
- The term ‘student organization’ means an organization at an institution of higher
education (such as a club, society, association, varsity or junior varsity athletic
team, club sports team, fraternity, sorority, band, or student government) in which
two or more of the members are students enrolled at the institution of higher education,
whether or not the organization is established or recognized by the institution.
Enforcement and Sanctions
Student Organizations and Athletics
– Organizations and athletic teams found responsible for hazing will face disciplinary
action, including suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions.
Individuals – Students or employees found responsible for hazing may face disciplinary
actions such as suspension, expulsion, termination, or legal consequences.
Legal Compliance
– SWOSU will report hazing incidents to local law enforcement as required by law
in compliance with
21 OK Stat § 21-1190
(2020)
Education and Prevention
SWOSU will implement annual training for students, faculty, staff, and athletic teams
on hazing prevention. Training will be available in-person and online.
Educational materials and resources will be made available online and in university
offices.
SWOSU Connect for new students will include anti-hazing awareness and reporting procedures.
Need to file a report?
Use this form to report allged violations of the
Stop Campus Hazing Act
and or violations of the
Univeristy Hazing Policy
. View the
University Hazing Policy
.
Report Hazing
Transparency Report
Beginning on July 1, 2025, Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will report
summarizing findings concerning any student organizations that are defined by policy
found to be in violation of the institution’s standards of conduct related to hazing.
The first report will be published no later than Dec. 23, 2025, and will be updated
“not less than 2 times each year”.
The report will include each incident involving a student organization for which a
finding of responsibility is issued related to a hazing violation, including:
the name of the student organization;
a general description of the violation that resulted in a finding of responsibility,
including whether it involved the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs, the findings
of the institution and any sanctions placed upon the student organization; and
the dates on which the incident was alleged to have occurred, the investigation was
initiated, the investigation ended with a finding and the institution provided notice
to the student organization that a violation occurred.
Any hazing violation by a student organization will be made public for at least five
years.
Last updated: 12/3/2025
Fall 2025 Hazing Transparency Report
Dean of Students
Civic Engagement
Dawg Days Activities
FERPA
Currently Selected
Hazing Prevention
Student Code of Conduct
Student Handbook
Student Organizations
- Greek Life Organizations
- Student Government Association
Students with Disabilities
Title IX
Campus Contacts
Cindi Albrightson
Title IX & Compliance Coordinator
HAB 204-A
580.774.3108
Send an Email
Dr. Wendy Yoder
Dean of Students
STF-214
580.774.3767
Send an Email
Campus Resources
Student Organization Guidelines and Resources
The Bulldog - Student Code of Conduct
Oklahoma Anti-Hazing Law | StopHazing | Hazing Prevention Resource
The Bulldog - Health Counseling
The Bulldog - Dean of Students
The Bulldog - Campus Police
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Home
Student Services
Dean of Students
Hazing Prevention
Hazing Prevention
Purpose
Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is committed to provide a safe and
welcoming learning environment for all students. This policy is established to comply
with the federal
Stop Campus
Hazing Act
and relevant Oklahoma state laws, ensuring the prevention,reporting, and enforcement
of anti-hazing measures.
Defining Hazing
Hazing is any conduct committed as part of a person’s recruitment, initiation, pledging,
admission into, or affiliation with a student organization, athletic team, or living
group (collectively “student groups”) or any pastime or amusement engaged in with
respect to such a student group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger
or physical harm, or serious psychological or emotional harm, to any student or other
person attending SWOSU, including causing, directing, coercing, or forcing a person
to consume any food, liquid, alcohol, drug, or other substance which subjects the
person to risk of such harm, regardless of the person's willingness to participate.
"Hazing" does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions.
This prohibition applies to conduct that may occur both on and off campus. In compliance
with the Stop Campus Hazing Act and relevant Oklahoma state laws.
Hazing
– Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually
or in concert with other persons) against another person or persons regardless of
the willingness of such other person or persons to participate.
Student Organization
- The term ‘student organization’ means an organization at an institution of higher
education (such as a club, society, association, varsity or junior varsity athletic
team, club sports team, fraternity, sorority, band, or student government) in which
two or more of the members are students enrolled at the institution of higher education,
whether or not the organization is established or recognized by the institution.
Enforcement and Sanctions
Student Organizations and Athletics
– Organizations and athletic teams found responsible for hazing will face disciplinary
action, including suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions.
Individuals – Students or employees found responsible for hazing may face disciplinary
actions such as suspension, expulsion, termination, or legal consequences.
Legal Compliance
– SWOSU will report hazing incidents to local law enforcement as required by law
in compliance with
21 OK Stat § 21-1190
(2020)
Education and Prevention
SWOSU will implement annual training for students, faculty, staff, and athletic teams
on hazing prevention. Training will be available in-person and online.
Educational materials and resources will be made available online and in university
offices.
SWOSU Connect for new students will include anti-hazing awareness and reporting procedures.
Need to file a report?
Use this form to report allged violations of the
Stop Campus Hazing Act
and or violations of the
Univeristy Hazing Policy
. View the
University Hazing Policy
.
Report Hazing
Transparency Report
Beginning on July 1, 2025, Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will report
summarizing findings concerning any student organizations that are defined by policy
found to be in violation of the institution’s standards of conduct related to hazing.
The first report will be published no later than Dec. 23, 2025, and will be updated
“not less than 2 times each year”.
The report will include each incident involving a student organization for which a
finding of responsibility is issued related to a hazing violation, including:
the name of the student organization;
a general description of the violation that resulted in a finding of responsibility,
including whether it involved the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs, the findings
of the institution and any sanctions placed upon the student organization; and
the dates on which the incident was alleged to have occurred, the investigation was
initiated, the investigation ended with a finding and the institution provided notice
to the student organization that a violation occurred.
Any hazing violation by a student organization will be made public for at least five
years.
Last updated: 12/3/2025
Fall 2025 Hazing Transparency Report
Dean of Students
Civic Engagement
Dawg Days Activities
FERPA
Currently Selected
Hazing Prevention
Student Code of Conduct
Student Handbook
Student Organizations
- Greek Life Organizations
- Student Government Association
Students with Disabilities
Title IX
Campus Contacts
Cindi Albrightson
Title IX & Compliance Coordinator
HAB 204-A
580.774.3108
Send an Email
Dr. Wendy Yoder
Dean of Students
STF-214
580.774.3767
Send an Email
Campus Resources
Student Organization Guidelines and Resources
The Bulldog - Student Code of Conduct
Oklahoma Anti-Hazing Law | StopHazing | Hazing Prevention Resource
The Bulldog - Health Counseling
The Bulldog - Dean of Students
The Bulldog - Campus Police
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