Resources and Support
Multiple departments collaborate closely on the prevention of and response to hazing.
- Dean of Students Office
- Equity and Title IX
- Student Involvement
- Student Well-Being
- Student Health Services
- University Police
Dean of Students Office
- Community Standards: Coordinates the student conduct process with fairness and transparency, facilitating educational opportunities while connecting students with pathways for growth and continued success at S&T and beyond.
- Student Support: Facilitates resource navigation and coordinates connections to campus and community services and resources during challenging circumstances.
- Crisis Assistance: Coordinates 24/7 emergency response, facilitating immediate support for students and families during critical incidents while connecting individuals to appropriate care resources.
Equity and Title IX
- Discrimination or Title IX Response: Investigates hazing incidents that involve discrimination, sexual harassment, or targeting based on protected characteristics through specialized equity processes
- Supportive Measures: Implements interim protective measures such as no-contact orders, academic measures, and housing modifications when appropriate to ensure impacted students can continue their education safely
Student Involvement
- Educational Training Facilitation: Coordinates anti-hazing training for registered student organizations, compiles educational resources, and facilitates workshops on positive leadership practices and organizational culture development
- Alternative Programming Development: Collaborates with organizations to develop and compile alternative team building and initiation programs that foster belonging and achievement without harmful practices
- Organization Support: Provides guidance and support to organizations and facilitates pathways to positive culture development
Student Well-Being
- Counseling & Trauma Support: Coordinates confidential mental health support for students who have experienced hazing-related trauma, facilitating access to individual and group counseling services through campus and community providers
- Educational Programming & Training Coordination: Coordinates and compiles bystander intervention training resources, facilitates educational workshops on recognizing hazing warning signs, and connects students with intervention skills development
- Case Management Coordination: Facilitates brief, solution-based support by connecting students to resources and helping them develop healthy coping strategies through a coordinated support network
Student Health Services
- Medical Treatment: Provides non-emergency medical treatment and serve as an urgent care.
- Referral & Care Coordination: Connects students with specialized medical services, mental health resources, and community providers as needed for comprehensive recovery support
University Police
- Emergency Response & Safety: Provides immediate response to dangerous hazing situations and implements safety measures to prevent further harm to students
- Criminal Investigation & Enforcement: Investigates hazing incidents that may constitute criminal violations and coordinates with local law enforcement and prosecutors when appropriate
- Education & Deterrence: Conducts outreach programs to educate student organizations about legal consequences of hazing and maintains visible presence at high-risk events
