Student Handbook - Sweet Briar College

& Standards of Group Behavior with the Inter-Club Council and the
Judicial Committee; both the advisor and the designated head of the
organization are required to return an acknowledgment to the Office of
Co-Curricular Life that they have read the Hazing Policy and discussed it
with members of the group or organization. Each College-approved club,
group and organization will include in its by-laws a statement about
adherence to the College Policy on Hazing & Standards of Group
Behavior. When appropriate, the organization must also include in its bylaws
specific sanctions (in accordance to those general violations given
below) which will be applied to violations of the group’s own rules.
These rules and violations will be drawn up and made part of the group’s
bylaws in consultation with Inter-Club Council.
1. Presidential Review
The outcome of all investigations and hearing of potential violations
of the College Policy on Hazing & Standards of Group Behavior will
automatically be forwarded to the President’s Office for review. As
the individual legally responsible for the compliance with state law,
the President can accept or overturn any case outcome.
II. Sanctions for Individuals and Groups.
There are three levels of sanctions for violations of the College Policy on
Hazing & Standards of Group Behavior, ranked in seriousness with the
consequences, illegality, or harm of the behavior.
B. Class 1 Violations
Violations which threaten no physical harm but affect the individual and
which negatively impact the community standards and interfere with the
academic mission of the College; Class 1 Violations include, but are not
limited to:
1. Forcing or coercing the use of inappropriate, profane or offensive
language and/or behavior; verbal harassment; requiring or compelling
the wearing, in public of apparel that is obscene or that negatively
impacts on the academic mission of the College.
2. Explicit or implicit or coercion of a person to use her personal finances
for ritual gifts.
3. Structuring initiation activities such that they interfere with a student’s
academic performance or readiness.
4. Misleading prospective members in an effort to convince them that they
will not become members, that they will be hurt during
induction/initiation, or any other activity that would cause extreme
mental stress or duress. Sanctions for Class 1 violations include, but are
not limited to:
a. Compensatory service.
b. Suspension of an individual or group of individuals.
c. Written warning. *
d. Disciplinary action by the College, which may include official
warning or disciplinary probation for an individual or individuals
from the College.
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