What is Hazing?

Definition defined in Texas Education Code Sec. 37.151(6) and ACC Board Policy FLBC — Student Conduct: Prohibited Organizations and Hazing

State Laws and ACC Policies & Procedures

Texas Education Code, Higher Education, Hazing (Section 51.936)
Texas Education Code, Chapter 37, Subchapter F. Hazing
Student Standards of Conduct
ACC Board Policy FLBC — Student Conduct: Prohibited Organizations and Hazing

What is Hazing?

“Hazing” means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off the campus of an educational institution, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in an organization if the act:

• is any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or similar activity;
• involves sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, calisthenics, or other similar activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student;
• involves consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or other substance, other than as described by Paragraph (E), that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student;
• is any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a duty or task that involves a violation of the Penal Code; or
• involves coercing, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, the student to consume:
  • a drug; or
  • an alcoholic beverage or liquor in an amount that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the student is intoxicated, as defined by Section 49.01, Penal Code.

Where to Report Hazing

Whether you have witnessed an act of hazing, heard friends/students discussing a concerning activity or have participated in hazing yourself, there are several ways to notify ACC of hazing behavior:

• When to report: Report if you see or know about acts of hazing occurring with any ACC-affiliated person.
• How to report: Submit a Student Conduct Notification Report form. When submitting an incident report, you should include as much detail as you have at the time to ensure a prompt and accurate investigation into the matter. Anonymous reports may be submitted; however, an anonymous report will limit ACC’s ability to gather information and address the issue in a comprehensive manner.
• If you believe that a student is an imminent danger to themselves or others or you have been made aware of a potential violation of the law, contact the ACC Police immediately at 512-223-1321 or 911.

Educational Resources for Hazing

Hazing can have a serious impact on a person’s well-being. Whether you have experienced hazing, witnessed it, or simply want to learn more, here are resources available to help you stay informed.

• Campus Resources
  • The Dean of Student Affairs can provide information on ACC’s Student Standards of Conduct guidelines and procedures including hazing. Contact information can be found here.
  • Mental Health Counseling (MHC) is available to any student actively enrolled in any ACC credit or non-credit class. Learn more about MHC services and qualifications here.
  • CARES program is to coordinate a collaborative network of institutional and community resources to build and maintain student well-being. Learn more about CARES services here.
• National Hazing Prevention
  • Hazing Prevention Network
  • Stop Hazing

2023-2024 Official Report of Hazing Incidents

ACC has had 0 reports of hazing in the past three years. Any hazing incidents will be updated and displayed in the report below.