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Anti-Hazing

Antelope Valley College is Committed to a Safe and Respectful Community

Antelope Valley College is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful educational environment for all students, employees, and visitors.

Hazing is prohibited at Antelope Valley College. Hazing and retaliation against individuals who report hazing or participate in an investigation are not tolerated.

Hazing can cause serious physical and emotional harm and has no place in student organizations, athletic teams, clubs, programs, or any other group or activity associated with the College.

What Is Hazing?

Hazing is generally any activity expected of someone seeking to join, maintain membership in, or participate in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, endangers, or otherwise places that person at risk of physical or emotional harm.

Hazing can occur regardless of whether the person appears willing to participate. Consent or willingness to participate does not necessarily make an activity acceptable or prevent it from being considered hazing.

Hazing can occur on or off campus and may involve students, student organizations, athletic teams, clubs, or other groups.

How to Identify Hazing

Ask yourself:

  • Would someone feel pressured to participate in order to join or remain in the group?
  • Could the activity cause physical, emotional, or psychological harm?
  • Is the activity humiliating, degrading, intimidating, or abusive?
  • Would participants be uncomfortable telling family members, College employees, or the public about the activity?
  • Does the activity involve coercion, threats, secrecy, or pressure?
  • Could someone be harmed if the activity goes wrong?

If you are unsure whether an activity constitutes hazing, report the concern or contact the College for assistance.

Examples of Hazing

  • Emotional, psychological, or verbal abuse
  • Humiliation, degradation, ridicule, or intimidation
  • Physical abuse or threats of physical harm
  • Forced or pressured physical activity or exercise
  • Sleep deprivation
  • Forced or pressured consumption of food, beverages, alcohol, drugs, or other substances
  • Dangerous or reckless activities
  • Isolation or exclusion
  • Acts of servitude
  • Kidnapping or transportation that places an individual at risk
  • Forced participation in illegal activities
  • Sexualized activities, sexual rituals, or sexual misconduct
  • Required purchases or financial exploitation
  • Exposure to dangerous conditions or the elements

An activity does not have to result in an injury to be considered hazing.

Individual Harm

Hazing can cause physical injury, emotional distress, psychological trauma, and, in some circumstances, serious injury or death. Even activities described as traditions, jokes, or harmless fun can have serious and lasting consequences.

Group Harm

Hazing does not build genuine unity, trust, or belonging. Healthy organizations build community through mutual respect and shared experiences—not through humiliation, fear, coercion, or abuse.

Hazing can also undermine trust within a group and damage the organization's reputation and ability to serve its members.

Individuals and organizations may face consequences for participating in, organizing, encouraging, authorizing, or failing to appropriately address hazing.

Consequences may include College disciplinary action, sanctions against student organizations or teams, loss of recognition or privileges, and referral to law enforcement when appropriate.

Students, employees, parents, family members, and members of the community are encouraged to report suspected hazing promptly.

You do not need to be the person who experienced the hazing to make a report. You may report a concern if you witnessed an incident, received information about possible hazing, or are concerned that someone may be at risk.

Reports may be submitted anonymously.

While anonymous reports are accepted, you are strongly encouraged to provide your name and contact information so the College can most effectively assess and address the concern you are reporting.

When a report is submitted anonymously, the College may be limited in its ability to gather additional information, clarify important details, or provide follow-up. Providing your contact information can help the College more effectively understand and respond to the situation.

Submit a Hazing Report

If someone is in immediate danger, has been seriously injured, or requires emergency medical assistance, do not wait to submit a report.

Call 661-722-6399 immediately.

The College will review reports of suspected hazing and determine appropriate next steps based on the information available.

Depending on the circumstances, the College may:

  • Contact the reporting party, if contact information is provided;
  • Assess whether there is an immediate safety concern;
  • Gather additional information;
  • Initiate an investigation or other appropriate review;
  • Refer the matter to the appropriate College office or department;
  • Take interim or protective action when necessary;
  • Address alleged misconduct through applicable College policies and procedures; and/or
  • Refer matters to law enforcement or other agencies when appropriate.

The specific response will depend on the nature and circumstances of the reported concern.

Antelope Valley College prohibits hazing and other conduct that threatens the health, safety, or well-being of members of the College community.

Students, student organizations, athletic teams, clubs, and other groups are expected to comply with applicable College policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.

Reports involving individual students and recognized student organizations may be addressed through different College procedures depending on the circumstances of the alleged conduct.

Hazing may also violate California law.

California law prohibits certain hazing activities and may impose criminal and civil consequences when individuals engage in conduct that endangers the health or safety of others.

The College may refer matters involving potential criminal conduct to law enforcement when appropriate.

Learn More About California Hazing Laws

Creating a culture free from hazing requires everyone to take responsibility.

Students and organizations can help prevent hazing by:

  • Building membership and belonging through positive activities;
  • Speaking up when an activity seems unsafe or inappropriate;
  • Refusing to participate in activities that humiliate, threaten, or endanger others;
  • Reporting suspected hazing;
  • Supporting individuals who come forward with concerns; and
  • Promoting traditions that build community without causing harm.

On Campus

Antelope Valley College is committed to promoting transparency, accountability, and student safety.

Consistent with applicable federal and state requirements, the College may publish information regarding substantiated hazing incidents involving recognized student organizations, athletic teams, or other student groups.

Information published in a Campus Hazing Transparency Report may include:

  • The name of the organization, athletic team, or student group found responsible;
  • The date of the alleged incident, when known;
  • The date an investigation was initiated;
  • The date the investigation concluded;
  • A general description of the incident and applicable policy violations;
  • Sanctions imposed, including applicable effective dates; and
  • The date the organization or group received notice of the findings.

The report will not include personally identifiable information protected by applicable privacy laws.

2025-2026 Academic Year

There were no findings of hazing behavior during this Academic period.

Reporting Period: July 1, 2025 – December 23, 2025

Issued by: Office of Student Conduct

Reporting Period: January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026

Issued by: Office of Dean of Students

Updated: June 30, 2026

Submit a Hazing Report

Reports may be submitted anonymously.

While anonymous reports are accepted, you are strongly encouraged to provide your name and contact information so the College can most effectively assess and address the concern you are reporting.

When a report is submitted anonymously, the College may be limited in its ability to gather additional information, clarify important details, or provide follow-up. Providing your contact information can help the College more effectively understand and respond to the situation.

Submit a Hazing Report

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