As members of the Rockhurst University community, we all share the responsibility of building and maintaining an environment that recognizes the worth and potential of every individual and communicates respect among all our companions. Rockhurst is committed to the health and safety of our students and the University community. Hazing is a very serious offense that can violate both Federal and Missouri State law, University policies, the student handbook, as well as many fraternities/sororities’ national policies. Rockhurst prohibits hazing and will respond to and investigate all reports of hazing as outlined in this policy.
This policy applies to all University employees (including part-time employees, student workers and graduate assistants), students, volunteers (acting in an official capacity who advise or coach student organizations, athletic teams, and/or student groups), and other members of the University community. This policy applies to hazing regardless of whether it occurs at sanctioned or non-sanctioned events.
Rockhurst University’s Policy against Hazing can be found at rockhurst.edu/hazing-policy.
REPORTING HAZING
Immediately upon learning of a potential hazing incident, all University employees (including part-time employees, student workers and graduate assistants) and volunteers (acting in an official capacity who advise or coach student organizations, athletic teams, and/or student groups), must report acts of hazing to the following:
Campus Safety & Security Department
5401 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 501-4010
Or
Associate Director of Residence Life
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 641110
Massman Hall, Room 1
(816) 501-4126
A Hazing report can also be made online at: rockhurst.edu/reporting.
Rockhurst University’s Annual Security Report (“ASR”) which contains statistics on hazing can be found at rockhurst.edu/security-report. (Statistical reporting requirements for hazing will be included in the ASR published on October 1, 2026.) The ASR is limited to the Clery geography, includes reports of hazing and includes hazing involving recognized and unrecognized student organizations.
Information on Missouri’s hazing statute can be found at:
The Campus Hazing Transparency Report (CHTR) is published to comply with The Stop Campus Hazing Act, Higher Education Act of 1965, in particular 20 U.S.C. 1092(f) (“Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act”, hereinafter “Act”). The CHTR includes findings of hazing as it pertains to established or recognized student organizations (not individuals) as defined under the Act. At this time, the University does not have any findings of hazing violations as defined in the Act. The CHTR will be provided if there is a finding of a hazing violation.
Resources:
On Campus
Counseling Center- rockhurst.edu/counseling-center
Campus Security- rockhurst.edu/campus-security (816-501-4010)
External Resources
Prevention and Education:
All students, employees, volunteer advisors and coaches must complete hazing education via Catharsis as part of being a member of our community. For information about this training, please contact the Director of Student Life, (816) 501-4541.
Rockhurst University’s Engage Bystander Intervention program also includes hazing education and prevention. Please contact the Director of Student Life for more information.
Various departments are providing additional education and prevention outreach as it relates to hazing (e.g., Athletics, Student Life, Campus Security, Residence Life, etc.). Please contact these departments for more information.