Campus Hazing Transparency Report
In accordance with H.R.5646 - Stop Campus Hazing Act, the University provides a report summarizing cases where registered student organizations have been found responsible for violations of the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Section VI.A.9. Hazing. Incidents currently under investigation and reports of hazing that did not result in responsible findings are not included within this report. This report will be first published in December 2026 and will be updated every six months. Information provided in the report will include:
- Name of Student Organization
- If alcohol and/or drugs involved
- Date incident occurred
- Date investigation initiated
- Date investigation ended with a finding
- Date organization notified of hazing violation
- Findings or rationale of KU
- Sanctions placed on organization
This report is different than the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR). Hazing statistics are available in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) published October 1st each year. The Stop Campus Hazing Act added hazing as a Clery reportable crime January 1st, 2025. This means that hazing statistics will be available starting with the 2026 ASFSR.
Hazing is defined in Section VII.A.9 of the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities as engaging in hazing of another person for the purpose of initiation or admission into, affiliation with, or continuation of membership in any organization operating under the sanction of the University. Hazing includes, but is not limited to, any action, activity or situation which recklessly, negligently or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health, welfare or safety of a person, creates excessive fatigue, sleep deprivation, mental or physical discomfort, exposes a person to extreme embarrassment or ridicule, involves personal servitude, destroys or removes public or private property, or implicitly or explicitly interferes with the academic requirements or responsibilities of a student. It is presumed that hazing is a forced activity regardless of the apparent willingness of an individual to participate in the activity. Apathy or acquiescence in the presence of hazing is not neutral; both are violations of this rule.
K.S.A. 21-5418 Hazing
- Hazing is recklessly coercing, demanding or encouraging another person to perform, as a condition of membership in a social or fraternal organization, any act which could reasonably be expected to result in great bodily harm, disfigurement or death or which is done in a manner whereby great bodily harm, disfigurement or death could be inflicted.
- Hazing is a class B nonperson misdemeanor.
Please note, the University also publishes a public Student Organization Conduct Status Report. This report is separate from the Campus Hazing Transparency Report found on this webpage. The Student Organization Conduct Status Report publishes the name of the student organization, date of sanctioning, policy violations, and the related accountability sanction duration.
2025-2026 Academic Year
Published December 2026. Next update: June 2026.
Name of Student Organization: Alpha Tau Omega, Gamma Mu chapter
Description of violation: The University confirmed hazing activities including sleep deprivation and verbal harassment. Students were also required to complete calisthenics and demeaning tasks, and had liquids poured on them.
If alcohol and/or drugs involved: Yes, alcohol was thrown on students.
Date incident occurred: September 14, 2024; October 21-26, 2024. Reported to University April 24, 2025.
Date investigation initiated: April 28, 2025.
Date investigation ended with a finding: October 7, 2025.
Date organization notified of hazing violation: October 30, 2025.
Findings or rationale of KU: Section VI A 9. Hazing; Section VI A 4. Harm to Persons; Section VI E. Registered Organization
Sanctions placed on organization: In addition to actions taken by the Gamma Mu chapter and Alpha Tau Omega National Fraternity in response to this matter, the University placed the chapter on Probation until December 18, 2027 and required the chapter to complete a minimum of one hazing prevention education workshop with SCCS per semester and minimum of two chapter support meetings with SFL while on probation.