In recent years, hazing has gained renewed national attention, but the problem is far from new. A landmark 2008 study found that 55% of college students involved in clubs, teams, and organizations experienced hazing—yet 95% of them did not report the behavior or recognize it as hazing (Allan & Madden, 2008). Nearly a decade later, the 2017 follow-up study confirmed these troubling trends, emphasizing that hazing remains pervasive and under-recognized on campuses nationwide (Allan & Madden, 2017). This dangerous tradition is more than just “part of the culture”—it’s a threat to student safety, retention, and institutional integrity.
Enter the Stop Campus Hazing Act (H.R. 5646), federal legislation mandating that colleges and universities implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, promote transparency around policies, and equip students and staff with actionable intervention tools.
At 3rd Millennium Classrooms, we’ve built our Hazing & Hosting course specifically to meet these requirements:
Comprehensive Hazing Education That Goes Beyond Awareness
Our course doesn’t just define hazing—it explains its social dynamics, legal consequences, and emotional impacts. Students learn how hazing behaviors often evolve, why individuals participate, and most importantly, how to stop it before it starts. The program addresses underage social hosting and integrates customizable content to reflect each institution’s unique policy and state laws. This directly supports the Stop Campus Hazing Act’s call for campus-wide prevention efforts that promote a culture of respect.
Policy Transparency and Customization Tools
Transparency is key to prevention. That’s why Hazing & Hosting includes campus-specific modules where institutions can add links to their anti-hazing policies, reporting forms, and local laws. This makes it easier for students to find the resources they need—and makes compliance with federal mandates seamless for administrators.
Bystander Intervention & Ethical Leadership
Most students don’t support hazing—but they often don’t know how to speak up. Our course provides interactive training on bystander intervention and ethical leadership, helping students become confident allies rather than passive observers. This aligns perfectly with the Act’s emphasis on primary prevention and skill-building.
Why it Matters
The data is clear—hazing is deeply embedded in campus culture, often hiding in plain sight. When more than half of students who experience hazing don’t even recognize it as such, prevention must go beyond awareness—it must foster understanding, empower intervention, and normalize accountability.
That’s exactly what Hazing & Hosting is designed to do.
By aligning with the federal requirements of the Stop Campus Hazing Act, and grounded in evidence-based strategies, our course gives students not only the knowledge to identify hazing, but also the confidence and tools to challenge it. Institutions that adopt this program aren’t just checking a compliance box—they’re shifting the culture toward one of safety, leadership, and respect.
Whether your institution is seeking an all-in-one, customizable solution or a scalable, budget-friendly intervention, Hazing & Hosting helps you meet students where they are—and moves them toward becoming advocates for change.
Contact us to learn more about how we can support your campus in complying with the Stop Campus Hazing Act.
References:
Allan, E. J., & Madden, M. (2008). Hazing in view: College students at risk. Initial findings from the National Study of Student Hazing. Retrieved from https://www.stophazing.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hazing_in_view_web.pdf
Allan, E. J., & Madden, M. (2017). Hazing in view: A report on hazing at the collegiate level. StopHazing Research Lab. Retrieved from https://www.stophazing.org/research/hazing-in-view
