Stop Campus Hazing Act

The Stop Campus Hazing Act requires colleges and universities to disclose hazing incidents in their annual security reports. It mandates institutions to define hazing, compile statistics on reported cases, and establish transparent policies for reporting and prevention.  

Under the Act, “Hazing” is:

“[A]ny intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) against another person or persons regardless of the willingness of such other person or persons to participate, that (I) is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, a student organization; and (II) 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.”

Further, “Student Organization” is:

“[A]n organization at an institution of higher education (such as a club, society, association, varsity or junior varsity athletic team, club sports team, fraternity, sorority, band, or student government) in which two or more of the members are students enrolled at the institution of higher education, whether or not the organization is established or recognized by the institution.”

The Hazing Policy Statement is a statement of current policies relating to hazing, how to report hazing incidents, the process used to investigate hazing incidents, and information on applicable laws on hazing.

The Hazing Prevention Programs and Strategies Statement builds upon the Hazing Policy Statement to include prevention and awareness programs relating to hazing including a description of prevention programs.

Per the Stop Campus Hazing Act, STCC will develop a Campus Hazing Transparency Report (CHTR) if there has been a finding of a hazing violation committed by a student organization.  The CHTR would summarize findings concerning any student organization found to be in violation of STCC Student Code of Conduct as it relates to hazing.

No hazing violations have occurred from:

  • January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.

Reporting

Any person may report alleged hazing by completing the report form at the link below or as otherwise indicated in the Student Code of Conduct. Springfield Technical Community College investigates allegations of hazing according to the processes outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.

General Incident Reporting Form

Resources and Information

Contacts

Darcey Kemp
Vice President of Student Affairs
413-755-4402
vpsa@stcc.edu

Kathryn C. Senie, J.D., Ed.D.
Director of Compliance
Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator
ADA Coordinator
Ira H. Rubenzahl Student Learning Commons (B19), room 153
413-755-5642
kcsenie@stcc.edu

Jose "Joe" Rivera
Chief of Police
Sr. Director of Public Safety
Building 9, Room 101
413-755-4260
jarivera@stcc.edu

Campus Police / Non-Emergency
413-755-4220

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