Location of Policies

Truman’s policies forbidding hazing and describing how allegations of hazing by students and student organizations will be investigated can be found within the Student Conduct Code (Section 8.050.16) at conduct.truman.edu. Student Organizations additionally agree to abide by campus anti-hazing policies through their annual Recognition Agreement with Union and Involvement Services. Certain acts of hazing could constitute discriminatory behavior and could fall under the auspices of Truman’s Office of Institutional Compliance. In addition to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, Truman also complies with Missouri state law regarding hazing.

Making a Report of Hazing Behaviors

At conduct.truman.edu, the Conduct Referral Form may be used to make reports to the Office of Citizenship and Conduct concerning student and student organization behavior regarding hazing. Citizenship and Conduct can assist in making these reports.

To make a report concerning faculty or staff behavior regarding hazing, please contact the Office of Human Resources in person at McClain Hall 101, by email at hrstaff@truman.edu or by phone at 660-785-4031.

The Institutional Compliance Office can take a report if the matter involved discrimination based on protected class. Reports can be filed at titleix.truman.edu, and the Institutional Compliance Office can assist in making these reports.

Reports can also be made through the Truman’s Department of Public Safety.

Education and Prevention Programs

The Truman community has a number of opportunities each year to participate in programs designed to educate on and reduce the occurrence of hazing. Those include:

• Safety & Security on Campus presentation each year during Truman Week for all new students
• Hazing Policies and Reporting Guidance email sent to all students, faculty, and staff by the Vice President for Student Engagement and Marketing by the third week of each semester
• Organization Risk Management Training presentation at the start of each semester
• National Hazing Prevention Week sponsored by Fraternity and Sorority Life and available for all students and student organizations
• New Faculty Orientation presented by Human Resources
• ENGAGE Multi-Level Violence Prevention Program from Missouri Partners in Prevention presented by the Center for Community Enrichment and by the Health Science department

Contacts for Additional Information and Assistance

• Office of Citizenship and Conduct
  Student Union 3100
  occs@truman.edu
  660-785-4141
  conduct.truman.edu
• Union and Involvement Services
  Student Union 2000
  union@truman.edu
  660-785-4222
  involvement.truman.edu
• Office of Institutional Compliance
  Violette Hall 1308
  titleix@truman.edu
  660-785-4354
  titleix.truman.edu
• Human Resources
  McClain Hall 101
  hrstaff@truman.edu
  660-785-4031
  hr.truman.edu
• Department of Public Safety
  General Services Building
  660-665-5621
  police.truman.edu