Hazing

Consistent with Washington state law, Seattle University strictly prohibits hazing in all forms.

Office of the Dean of Students
Hazing

Hazing Policy Overview

Hazing includes any act committed as part of a person’s recruitment, initiation, pledging, admission into, or affiliation with a student organization, athletic team, or living group, or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization, athletic team, or living 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 a public or private institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution, 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.

Five-Year Hazing Violation Report

Submit a Hazing Report

To make a report or file a complaint against a student, student organization, or student athletic team, contact:

Dr. James Willette
Associate Provost & Dean of Students
Student Center 140
206-296-6060
jwillette@seattleu.edu

Department of Public Safety
1313 Columbia Room 002
206-296-5990 (non-emergency)
206-296-5911 (emergency)

Report hazing through the General Referral Form.

EthicsPoint: A secure reporting tool, with the option to file anonymously 1-888-393-6824 or EthicsPoint

To make a report or file a complaint against a faculty member, staff member, or third party, contact:

Jerron Lowe
Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer
jerronlowe@seattleu.edu

Department of Public Safety
1313 Columbia Room 002
206-296-5990 (non-emergency)
206-296-5911 (emergency)

EthicsPoint: A secure reporting tool, with the option to file anonymously 1-888-393-6824 or EthicsPoint

Hazing Policy

Seattle University updated our Hazing Policy in 2022-23.

Hazing Training

Consistent with state law, Seattle University will publicize our educational training materials regarding hazing.

All Seattle University faculty and staff will be assigned and required to complete an educational module regarding hazing via EngageSU.

Students are required to complete educational modules regarding hazing through the "Voices for Change" system.

University Hazing Prevention Committee

The purpose of the Hazing Prevention Committee is to develop goals and identify methods for campus-wide hazing prevention, as well as to assess the University’s ongoing hazing prevention efforts. The committee also assists with the communication of University and state hazing policies, laws, expectations, reporting, and response processes. The committee is a collaboration of various campus partners from across the University.

Current Membership:

Chris Fiorello (Chair) (Staff Representative)
Keyn Isono (Undergraduate Student Representative)
Anton Ward-Zanotto (Office of the Dean of Students Representative)
David Whyte (Athletics Staff Representative)
Colleen Woolsey (Faculty Representative)
Craig Wagnild (Parent Representative)
Aaron Zhao (Graduate Student Representative)
Andi Thomas-Sanchez (Graduate Student Representative)
Alexander Perez (Graduate Student Representative)

The Hazing Prevention Committee is currently seeking a faculty representative, a graduate student representative, and a parent of a current Seattle University student to fill out its membership. Please contact cfiorello@seattleu.edu, with copy to scox1@seattleu.edu, if you’re interested in joining the committee.