Guide to Student Life - Campus Life - Adelphi University

133 In addition to any penalty prescribed by the New York State Penal Code, the penalty for
violation of this anti-hazing rule shall be as follows:
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY • GUIDE TO STUDENT LIFE
For individual students, faculty or staff members, violation may result in suspension, expulsion
or other disciplinary action.
For visitors, licensees or invitees, violations will result in ejection from the campus.
For any group or organization, the violation will result in the rescission of any previously
issued permission to operate on the campus or the refusal of permission to operate on the
campus, as the case may be. The disciplinary procedures leading to the penalty for violation of
this anti-hazing rule shall be those continued in the campus rule regulating the maintenance of
public order on campus adopted by the University on June 17, 1969 (to be referred to as the
regulation of public order on campus rule).
Definition of Hazing
Hazing is defined as any action or conduct, on or off campus, with or without consent, which
recklessly, intentionally or unintentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety
of a student, or creates risk of injury or causes discomfort, embarrassment, harassment,
humiliation, ridicule, or that willfully destroys or removes public or private property for the
purpose of initiation, admission or affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership,
in any organization, team or other group, whether recognized by the University or not.
Such activities and conduct include, but are not limited to, compelling an individual to engage
in any illegal activity; forced consumption of alcohol, drugs or any substance; creation of
excessive fatigue; physical and/or psychological trauma; wearing apparel in public that is
conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and jokes; participating
in treasure or scavenger hunts; morally degrading or humiliating games, activities and events;
late-night sessions that interfere with scholastic activities or normal sleep patterns; and any
other similar activities or conduct that are not consistent with University regulations and policies.
POLICY ON PUBLIC ORDER
Preamble: Adelphi University is dedicated to learning through free inquiry and rational
discourse. It believes an atmosphere of mutual trust, respect, and responsibility is vital to its
existence and the achievement of its objectives. Where individuals or groups feel called upon
to exercise their right to assemble or otherwise express dissent, they should do so with regard
to the rights of others. In the receipt, consideration and response to proposals of change or
redress of grievance, the University will seek to reach mutual accommodation through reason. If
actions occur that violate the Code of Conduct established therein, the University will seek to
deal with them through internal procedures.
It is recognized, however, that sustained or repeated violation of the Code may require recourse
to court order and that circumstances of imminent peril to life or property may require
summoning outside protective agencies. It shall be the president or, in his/her absence, his/
her designated representative, after consultation if at all possible with the appropriate elected
leaders and other representatives of the faculty, student body and administration (hereafter
referred to as due consultation), who shall make such determination of necessity. Individuals of
the University may, thereby, be involved in proceedings beyond or distinct from the University’s
own judicial system.
The following rules and regulations are adopted in order to avoid disruption and violence and
ensure the maintenance of public order on the campus of Adelphi University in Garden City,
New York and that of other University property used for educational purposes (collectively