
Hazing will not be tolerated in SISTUHS, Incorporated.
No member of this organization has the right to inflict
physical, mental, financial, sexual or emotional harm
on a person or to demean, disgrace, or degrade a person.
Hazing is prohibited and defined in statues of each state.
All forms of hazing by any Member or Prospective Member
are expressly prohibited. Serious penalties, such as
expulsion from SISTUHS, Incorporated and legal ramifications,
will be imposed on Prospective Members, Members, and
Chapters found in violation of these rules.
- For the purpose of this organization "hazing" means
any action, activity, or situation, which recklessly,
negligently, or intentionally endangers the mental, emotional,
financial, sexual or physical well being of any individual.
Any member or chapter actions or activities that inflicts
or intends to inflict physical, mental, financial, sexual
or emotional discomfort, or which may demean, disgrace,
or degrade any person regardless of location, intent,
or consent of participant(s). Hazing usually is related
to a person’s initiation, admission into, or affiliation
with, any group or organization. However, it is not necessary
to have direct proof that a person’s initiation or continued
membership is depended upon participation on the activity
for a charge of hazing to be upheld.
- Hazing includes, but is not limited to:
- Interference with an academic or professional
performance.
- Forced consumption of any food, alcohol, other
drugs, or any other
- substance.
- Forced physical activity, such as calisthenics.
- Deprivation of food or sleep.
- Kidnapping.
- Forced sexual activities
- Forced financial activities
- Any activity that would subject the individual
to embarrassment or humiliation.
- Collegiate Chapters must uphold and enforce their college/university
hazing policy, which is outlined in the bylaws of the
chapter.
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