Policies & Laws
University of Scranton Hazing Prohibition Policy
Timothy J. Piazza Antihazing Law: In October 2018, the Timothy J. Piazza Antihazing Law was signed in Pennsylvania. The law, which became a model for other states, was designed to support student safety and well-being in the Commonwealth. It is important to recognize that within Pennsylvania, there are different types of hazing including hazing (summary or misdemeanor), aggravated hazing (felony), institutional hazing, and organizational hazing.
Stop Campus Hazing Act: In December 2024, President Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act into law. This act amended the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to share specific information related to hazing (i.e., definition, reporting process, investigation process), disclose hazing incidents in the Campus Hazing Transparency Report, and more.