City Colleges of Chicago does not condone any acts of hazing.
Per City Colleges of Chicago Academic and Student Policy, Section 4.5, City Colleges of Chicago prohibits hazing by college groups, organizations, and/or individuals. Any person or organization that, in the course of an individual’s initiation or affiliation into an organization, intentionally or recklessly engages in conduct that creates a risk of physical injury or mental distress to that individual or group of individuals will be in violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
Reporting Hazing
Campus Contact Information
Any person suffering from an incident of hazing, witnessing an incident of hazing, or has knowledge of an incident of hazing shall report the incident to the Dean of Student Services.
Any person suffering from an incident of hazing, witnessing an incident of hazing,
or having knowledge of an incident of hazing shall report the incident to the Dean of Student Services.
- Daley College – Dean Savannah Ilenikhena
silenikhena@ccc.edu - Harold Washington College – VP Luvia Moreno
lmoreno113@ccc.edu - Kennedy-King College – VP Allison Rose
arose6@ccc.edu - Malcolm X College – Dean Brian Hall
bhall44@ccc.edu - Olive-Harvey College – Dean Michelle Adams
madams@ccc.edu - Truman College – Dean Mary Ann Soley
msoley@ccc.edu - Wright College – Dean Romell Murden-Woldu
rmurden@ccc.edu
Examples of Prohibited Hazing
Examples of hazing include the following prohibited acts:
- The threat to inflict bodily harm or the action of inflicting bodily harm to an individual as part of an initiation rite. (Student Policy Manual 8.18.d.(4.5a))
- The forced purchase or consumption of alcohol or drugs as part of an initiation rite. (Student Policy Manual 8.18.d.(4.5b))
- The forced participation in any kind of sexual activity as a condition for affiliation or as part of an initiation rite. (Student Policy Manual 8.18.d.(4.5c))
- The creation of excessive fatigue or prevention of individuals from participating in classroom activities or interacting with fellow students as part of any initiation rite. (Student Policy Manual 8.18.d.(4.5d))
- Passive hazing, including the forced performance of menial tasks or personal errands (such as fetching food) for others, often under the guise of tradition or bonding. (Student Policy Manual 8.18.d.(4.5e))
- Any student who willingly participates in any acts of hazing will also be in violation and subject to disciplinary proceedings. (Student Policy Manual 8.18.d.(4.5f)
For information about the Student Conduct policy, and contact information for campus conduct officers, visit Judicial Affairs.
For policy information regarding Student Conduct, reference the following sections in the Academic and Student Policy Manual.
Illinois State Hazing Law
Citation: § 720 ILCS 5/12C-50. Hazing
Definition: A person commits hazing when he or she knowingly requires the performance of any act by a student or other person in a school, college, university or other educational institution of this State, for the purpose of induction or admission into any group, organization or society associated or connected with that institution, if: the act is not sanctioned or authorized by that educational institution; and the act results in bodily harm to any person.
Campus Hazing Transparency Reports
In accordance with institutional policy and the Stop Campus Hazing Act, City Colleges of Chicago will publish an annual hazing statistics report below. These statistics are part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and student safety.
The first report is forthcoming.
For questions or concerns, contact the Director of Safety and Security at your college.