Page 35 - Illinois Tech Student Handbook 2022-23

of one’s visitors or guests to assure their adherence to such standards may result in the host student being held responsible for the actions of their visitors or guests. Students living in the residence halls and sororities are expected to also know and follow the guest policy outlined in the Residence Life handbook.
8. Hazing
It is the responsibility of all students and student organizations to encourage an atmosphere of learning, social responsibility and respect for human dignity and to provide positive influences and constructive development for all members and aspiring members of the Illinois Tech community. Students and student organizations are expected to use good judgment to determine the abilities of individual students as they relate to organization activities and requirements. Accordingly, Illinois Tech prohibits acts of hazing. (Illinois law also prohibits hazing. See 720 ILCS §5/12C50. Hazing can be a Class 4 felony, which carries criminal penalties of up to three years’ imprisonment and a $25,000 fine.)
At Illinois Tech, hazing is defined as any action taken or situation created, intentionally or unintentionally, whether on or off Illinois Tech premises and whether presented as optional or required, to produce: mental, physical, or emotional discomfort; servitude; degradation; embarrassment; harassment; or ridicule for the purpose of initiation into, affiliation with, admission to, or as a condition for continued membership in an Illinois Tech group, team, or other organization, regardless of an individual’s willingness or consent to participate. To be clear, Illinois Tech may hold individuals as well as groups of students and student organizations responsible for hazing.
Though not intended as an exhaustive list, the following actions and situations constitute hazing, if they are undertaken for or in connection with the above-noted reasons and purposes:
● Any physical abuse expected of or inflicted upon another, including paddling, tattooing or branding in any form;
● Any strenuous physical activity expected of or inflicted upon another, including calisthenics;
● Creation of excessive fatigue, sleep deprivation, or interference with scholastic activities, including
late night work sessions, meetings or sleepovers;
● Physical and psychological shocks, including line-ups, berating, verbal abuse, threats and name
calling;
● Sexual violations or other required, encouraged or expected sexual activity, whether actual or
simulated;
● Prolonged exposure to severe or inclement weather;
● Periods of silence or social isolation;
● Kidnapping, road trips, abandonment, scavenger hunts or any other involuntary excursions;
● Wearing of uniforms or apparel that is conspicuous and not normally in good taste;
● Engaging in degrading or humiliating games, activities, stunts or buffoonery; including requiring,
encouraging or expecting individuals to carry, possess or maintain objects or items;
● Requiring or compelling the consumption of liquid (including alcohol), food, drinks or other
substances;
● Servitude or placing another in a position of servitude, including requiring, encouraging or expecting
a new member to do the tasks of, or to do tasks for, an experienced member, or to address
members with honorary or formal titles;
● Taking, withholding or interfering with an individual’s personal property;
● Falsely leading an individual or individuals to believe that they will be inducted or initiated by
participating in particular activities;
● Depriving an individual of any privileges of membership or affiliation to which one is entitled;
● Removing, stealing, taking or damaging public or private property; and
● Requiring, encouraging or expecting individuals to participate in activities that are illegal or unlawful
or are not consistent with the group’s mission or values or the policies of Illinois Tech, including this Code of Conduct.
9. Disruptive and Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly or disruptive conduct that impacts or could have impacted the educational environment and/or the efficient operations of Illinois Tech. Examples of the type of conduct intended to be covered hereby
Student Planner 33