Hazing is defined as an act which endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student. It may include, but is not limited to, the destruction or removal of public or private property, or any activity conducted on or off-campus that causes or intends to cause an unreasonable expenditure of funds; embarrassing, intimidating or demeaning behavior; exposure to situations that could result in physical or emotional harm; or behavior that causes undue stress, for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition of continued membership in any sanctioned or unsanctioned group or organization at the University. By reference, the University also requires that students comply with hazing laws contained within the District of Columbia code.
Reporting Procedures
If you believe hazing has occurred or is currently taking place, we strongly encourage you to seek assistance and report the incident using one or more of the resources listed below:
Formal Reporting
Submit a report using the online reporting form
Office of Student Life
Armor J. Blackburn Building, Room 122
Phone: (202) 806-5990Office of Student Conduct
Phone: (202) 806-6131
Email: StudentConduct@Howard.eduDepartment of Public Safety
Emergency: (202) 806-7777
Non-Emergency: (202) 806-1100- Local Police - Dial 911
You may contact local law enforcement in any location if immediate assistance is needed.
Reports may also be made in person or by phone to the Office of Student Life, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The online reporting form provides an option for anonymous submission.
Anonymous and Confidential Reporting
The following campus resources will keep information as private and confidential as permitted by law during normal business hours:
Online Reporting Form
https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?HowardUniv&layout_id=3University Counseling Service
Phone: (202) 806-6870Office of Student Life
Armor J. Blackburn Building, Room 122
Phone: (202) 806-5990- Office of Student Conduct
Phone: (202) 806-6131
Email: StudentConduct@Howard.edu
Important Information
The University strongly encourages all alleged acts of hazing to be reported promptly to university officials and/or law enforcement. The University disciplinary process and the criminal justice process are separate and independent. Reporting an incident to the University does not prevent an individual from also filing a report with the police.