2026 KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT 13 • is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with or the maintenance of membership in, a student organization; and • causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher education or the organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury. Specific examples may be found in the Hazing Policy available through the link in the link at the end of this section. Kutztown University does not consider consent as a defense to a criminal charge of hazing or a charge under KU’s Student Code of Conduct or this policy. The sanctioning or approval of the conduct by a university employee/volunteer is not a defense to a criminal charge of hazing or a charge under the university’s Student Code of Conduct or this policy. Kutztown University and its organizations are subject to criminal penalties for intentionally, knowingly and recklessly promoting or facilitating hazing or aggravated hazing. Reporting & Enforcement Any person experiencing, witnessing or having knowledge of any behavior, conduct or activity that may constitute hazing is encouraged to report the behavior to Public Safety, Office of Student Involvement and/or the Dean of Students Office by submitting a Hazing Report Form (https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?Kutztow nUniv&layout_id=2) or by contacting one of the offices listed below. Student organization, team or club members should also immediately report any hazing incidents that occur within their organization through this process. While anonymous reports are accepted, the university may be limited in the scope of its response based on available information disclosed. Public Safety & Police Services Old Main, I Wing Emergencies: 610-683-4001 Non-Emergencies: 610-683-4002 www.kutztown.edu/publicsafety Student Involvement 153 McFarland Student Union Phone: 610-683-1383 https://www.kutztown.edu/involvement Dean of Students 119 Stratton Administration Center Phone: 610-683-1396 https://www.kutztown.edu/deanofstudents Student Conduct 119 Stratton Administration Center Phone: 610-683-1320 https://www.kutztown.edu/studentconduct Upon submission of the online Hazing Report Form, a copy of the report will automatically be routed to Public Safety, Student Involvement, Dean of Students and Student Conduct offices for appropriate follow-up and investigation. If an emergency exists, one should not rely on this reporting form alone and contact Public Safety & Police Services at 610-683-4001 or call 911 immediately. Investigations of Allegations Process for Students and Student Organizations Upon receiving a report of alleged hazing by a student and/or a student organization, group or club, an investigation will occur. Consistent with the process defined in the Student Organization Conduct Review Policy, all hazing related matters involving students will include the following steps: • Conduct outreach and make contact (if possible) with the individual(s) reporting allegations of hazing. • Contact the individual(s) alleged to have perpetrated hazing. As applicable, the organization president and/or the advisor/coach of the student organization will be notified. • Interviews with the parties, including victims, the respondent(s), witnesses, and/or organization members will occur. Interim actions as described in the Student Code of Conduct and Student Organization Conduct Review Policy may be issued at any point during the investigatory process.
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