31 | STEVENS STUDENT HANDBOOK potential dismissal from university employment or expulsion. 14. Hazing (for the complete text of Stevens’ Policy on Hazing, please visit this link.) Hazing in all its forms, by any member of the Stevens community or Organization is strictly prohibited by this policy and by The Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law, C.S. § 2810, et seq. (Safe Harbor). Hazing is: a. any action taken or situation created by an individual or Organization to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule in connection with the initiation of applicants to or members of an Organization, b. any requirement, suggestion, expectation or tradition that an applicant or member consume any amount of drugs, alcohol or non-food item or any unusual amount of any other substance, or otherwise take (or refrain from taking) any action which might present an unusual or excessive risk to the applicant or member including without limitation, blindfolded activities and travel, and c. all behavior prohibited under New Jersey law, as summarized below. An “Organization” is a fraternity, sorority, athletic team, association, corporation, order, society, corps, club or service, social or similar group, whose members are primarily minors, students, or alumni of the organization or Stevens; or a national or international organization with which such a group is affiliated. Under NJ law, a person will be guilty of hazing if their conduct is in connection with initiation of applicants to or members of a student or fraternal Organization and the person knowingly or recklessly: a. Causes, coerces or otherwise induces another person to commit an act that violates federal or state criminal law; b. Causes, coerces or otherwise induces another person to consume any food, liquid, alcoholic liquid, drug or other substance which subjects the person to a risk of emotional or physical harm or is otherwise deleterious to the person’s health; c. Subjects another person to abuse, mistreatment, harassment or degradation (i) of a physical nature including, without limitation, whipping, beating, branding, excessive calisthenics, or exposure to the elements or (ii) of a mental or emotional nature including, without limitation, activities adversely affecting the mental or emotional health or dignity of the individual, sleep deprivation, exclusion from social contact or conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment or (iii) of a sexual nature, or d. Subjects another person to any other activity that creates a reasonable likelihood of bodily injury to the person. 15. Quiet Hours and Noise Students are responsible for maintaining reasonable noise levels in their rooms and must avoid disturbing or disrupting other students. Televisions, audio equipment and reasonably sized musical instruments are permitted in student rooms. The use of amplified musical instruments and/or stereos that are disturbing to the community and that cannot be turned down or used with headphones to prevent unnecessary noise issues are prohibited. Portable and handheld music devices should not be audible outside of the room or apartment. Quiet hours are essential for all residents. Quiet hours are Sunday evening through Friday morning, 10 p.m. to 10 a.m., and 1 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. There are 24-hour quiet hours during final exams at the end of each semester. At times other than quiet hours, students are expected to be considerate of others. 16. Smoking (for a complete text of Stevens’ policy on smoking, please visit this link.) Stevens maintains a smoke-free campus. Accordingly, the smoking of tobacco, marijuana or any other substance is prohibited on Stevens’ campus and at Stevens events.
