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Penn State Altoona wishes to foster a healthy co- curricular environment for our students. Hazing has no place in that vision. Visit altoona.psu.edu/offices-divisions/student-affairs/student- civic-engagement/be-informed/hazing-prevention for more resources. The University defines hazing as any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student or that willfully destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in, any registered student organization. Hazing includes, but is not limited to any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug, or other substance or any other forced physical activity that could adversely affect the physical health and safety of the individual to extreme mental stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, forced conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity that could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual, or any willful destruction or removal of public or private property. Any activities as described in this definition upon which the initiation or admission into or affiliation with or continued membership in a registered student organization is directly or indirectly conditioned shall be presumed to be "forced" activity, the willingness of an individual to participate in such activity notwithstanding. Any registered student organization, group, team, etc. that commits hazing is subject to disciplinary action. Complainant Resources for Title IX Violations Penn State is committed to providing support for students who have been complainants of behaviors that would be considered Title IX violations. Below is a brief description of resources available. For additional information or to request resources that may not be listed, please call 814-949-5065 or University Title IX Coordinator, Chris Harris at 814-867-0099. Further information can be found at titleix.psu.edu. Confidential Counseling and Support • counseling and psychological services at Penn State Altoona, 814-949-5540 • Blair County Family Services, Inc., crime victim support services, including rape crisis and domestic abuse, 814-944-3583 or 24-hour hotline, 1-800-500-2849 or 814-944-3585, victimservices@familyservicesinc.net • Gender Equity Center at University Park, 814-863-2027 Confidential Medical Services • Non-emergency medical care is provided at the Sheetz Health and Wellness Center, 814-949-5540. Academic and Housing Resources • If you wish to change your on-campus housing because the respondent lives nearby, you may contact the Title IX Resource Person at 814-949-5065 or Office of Residence Life at 814-949-5710 for help with a change of assignment. • If you have missed class/assignments or need to do so, staff in the Office of Student Affairs can assist. • If the respondent is in the same academic class or is scheduled to be in the future, contact the Title IX Resource Person at 814-949-5065 for assistance. 6