Announcements

FROM: Dr. John Burnett, Director of Equity, Compliance and Title IX Coordinator RE: California University of Pennsylvania Prohibits Hazing
Sent: 2/2/2021 1:12:21 PM
To: Students, Faculty, Staff

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Because it is illegal, California of Pennsylvania does not permit hazing of any type towards any individual.  Hazing shall include, but not be limited to pressuring or coercing a student or other individual into violating state or federal law; or subjecting a student or other individual to any:

·    Brutality of a physical or sexual nature, such as striking in any manner, whipping, beating, branding or exposing to the elements;

·    Forced consumption of food, liquor, drugs or other substances,

·    Other forced physical activities that would adversely affect the health or safety of the person coerced.

·    Activities that would subject the student to extreme mental/emotional stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contacts, forced conduct that would be demeaning or result in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity that could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual.

If you believe you have experienced or witnessed hazing, speak up! To make a complaint or report an incident, contact:

• Director of Equity, Compliance and Title IX Coordination, Dr. John Burnett at 724-938-5425 or burnett@calu.edu.
• Joy Helsel, director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, at 724-938-4105 or helsel@calu.edu.
• Associate dean for student conduct James Pflugh, at 724-938-4399 or pflugh@calu.edu.
• Cal U Public Safety/Police at 724-938-4299.

Or call the nationwide toll-free, anonymous Anti-Hazing Hotline at 1-888-688-4293 (1-888-NOT-HAZE).