Hazing
El Camino College is committed to providing an academic environment free of hazing. This procedure defines hazing and sets forth a procedure for the reporting, investigation, and resolution of complaints of hazing. This procedure protects current, former and prospective students.
ECC Definition of Hazing
Hazing – Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a against another person regardless of the willingness of such other person to participate, in connection with initiation, affiliation, or continued membership in a student organization, that creates a risk of or causes physical or psychological injury beyond the reasonable risks of normal participation in the District or organization.
Hazing may include, but is not limited to: whipping, beating, striking, electronic shocking; sleep deprivation, exposure to extreme elements, or excessive physical exertion; forced consumption of alcohol, drugs, or other harmful substances; coerced sexual acts; activities that induce fear of bodily harm or violate local, state, tribal, or federal laws.
What to Know About Campus Hazing:
ECC Student Organizations
An organization at the District in which two or more of the members are students enrolled at the District regardless of whether the organization is established or recognized by the District. A student organization may include a student club, society, association, athletic team, club sports team, fraternity, sorority, band, or student government
Prohibited Conduct
The District prohibits students, student organization, and employees from engaging in, encouraging, or facilitating hazing. The District strictly prohibits retaliation against individuals who report hazing.
Reporting Hazing
Individuals may report hazing using the following methods:
Immediate Danger: Call 911 or Campus Police at 310-660-3100
Reporting: Individuals may report hazing via the Incident Report and Referral Form
The District will investigate reports of hazing promptly and with confidentiality protected to the extent permitted by law.
Any student, employee or third party who has knowledge of hazing activities or feels they have been a victim of hazing, harassment, intimidation, bullying or menacing is in violation of this policy and should immediately report their concerns to the Director of Student Development and/or submit a incident referral form. Upon receipt of any report of hazing by a student club/organization or student, the following procedures will be enacted.
Step 1
Identify the hazing, harassment, intimidation, or bullying act, include the day, time, location, name of individuals and/or organization involved. All information shall be provided in writing with strict confidentiality of all witnesses.
Step 2
The Director of Student Development, upon receipt of information, will promptly initiate an investigation. All individuals involved in the investigation will be informed regarding issues of retaliation and confidentiality. Furthermore, the club/organization Advisor and/or Dean will be notified of the allegations.
Step 3
Conduct interviews with the victims as well as the students accused of involvement in the hazing incidents. Address the entirety of the club or organization in question. Facilitate the opportunity for members to provide their responses in writing. Ensure that students are informed of the potential for disciplinary action. Consult with former members to ascertain the duration of these activities.
- What type of activities have you participated in for initiation or pledge activities?
- Have you ever been hazed?
- Have you ever been involved in hazing others? If you have, what part did you play?
- Broaden the investigation to other clubs and organizations.
Step 4
Upon the completion of all investigations, a report detailing the incident and the allegations against the student or organization will be disseminated to all parties involved. Appropriate sanctions, if applicable, shall be imposed upon either the student or the club/organization. Should the investigation determine that a student has committed an act of hazing or violated this policy in any manner, the student will be subject to disciplinary actions, which may include, but are not limited to, suspension or expulsion from El Camino College and/or participation in co-curricular or extra-curricular activities. Disciplinary action may also include referral for criminal prosecution.
The District shall collect and report statistics on hazing incidents in its Annual Security Reports. (See AP 3515 Reporting of Crimes.)
The District shall publish an annual Campus Hazing Transparency Report on its website. The Campus Hazing Transparency Report will summarize hazing incidents and identify the student organization found responsible for hazing. The District will update this report at least twice per year and maintain the Campus Hazing Transparency Report for five years.
The District will provide a comprehensive prevention and outreach program addressing hazing for students, employees, and the college police department. The comprehensive prevention program shall include components on identifying hazing, hazing prevention, and bystander intervention strategies. The District’s outreach program shall inform students of the District’s policy on the prohibition of hazing and include a process for contacting and informing the student body, athletic programs, and affiliated student organizations about the District’s prohibition on hazing.
The District requires all students involved in student organizations, clubs, or athletic teams to complete hazing prevention training annually. Additionally, all employees who advise or oversee student groups must also complete hazing prevention training.
Hazing Prevention Network -https://hazingpreventionnetwork.org/
Stop Hazing - https://stophazing.org/
NCAA Health, Safety & Performance - https://www.ncaa.org/sports/health-safety
Expert Panel on Hazing Prevention Practices in Athletics and Student Organizations
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