Hawks Over Hazing

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Hawks Over Hazing isn’t a one-time campaign — it’s a year-round conversation. From digital messaging to campus events and facilitated discussions, students will see and hear the message clearly: hazing is harmful, preventable, and never acceptable.

Education for All New Students: Every new undergraduate will be introduced to Hawks Over Hazing at their summer orientation. This introduction helps students recognize hazing, understand its impact, and learn how to take action.

Online Training Modules: Students will further their understanding of hazing and know how to identify and report it by completing online modules as part of their new student experience. Like other required modules that provide insight on alcohol and drug education, hazing education is just as important.

In-Person Conversations & Leadership Engagement: We go beyond online modules. As part of the Hawks Over Hazing programming efforts, the University offers workshops and small-group conversations to student leaders, Greek life members, athletes and organization officers. These workshops are designed to build awareness and accountability. These opportunities can be requested through the Office of Community Standards. Student leaders of organizations will also have the opportunity to learn about hazing prevention and how their new member programs can be evaluated and improved through targeted training programs over the course of the year.

The University maintains the Campus Hazing Transparency & Timothy J. Piazza Anti Hazing Report. This report contains information about violations of the Anti-Hazing Policy. This information is provided in compliance with applicable law.

Federal and state law requires universities to provide information related to incidents of hazing. The federal Stop Campus Hazing Act (Public Law 118-173) amends what is known as the Clery Act (20 U.S.C. § 1092(f)). The Stop Campus Hazing Act requires universities and colleges to, among other things, publish a policy to address hazing; publish a hazing report; collect and include hazing statistics in its annual security report; and provide information about hazing prevention programming. In addition, Pennsylvania universities and colleges are subject to the Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law (Act 80) and are required to publish a biannual report with information about hazing incidents, charges, and resolutions.

By making this information available, we’re helping our community make informed decisions and reinforcing a culture where safety, respect, and transparency are the standard.

One of the most important ways we can stop hazing is by speaking up early — even if something just feels off. Hazing doesn’t always start with something extreme. It often begins with small behaviors that go unchecked: pressure to keep secrets, being isolated from others, or being asked to do something you’re uncomfortable with. When we report these moments early, we can prevent more serious harm before hazing has the opportunity to escalate.

At Saint Joseph’s University, you don’t need to be certain something is hazing to say something. Whether you’re a student, parent, or community member, we are here to listen and help.

You can report anonymously, confidentially, or in person.

• Report Hazing
• Contact the Office of Community Standards

Hawks Over Hazing means protecting each other — and that starts with speaking up.

Hazing Report Form

Green Dot is SJU's comprehensive bystander intervention program. The goal of the program is to teach individuals how to prevent violence in all forms before it occurs. No one has to do everything… but everyone has to do something. Learn more about SJU Green Dot through SJU's Office of Student Support and Well-being.

SJU Green Dot