34 | STEVENS STUDENT HANDBOOK 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. In accordance with federal law and university policy, all Organizations found responsible for hazing will be publicly disclosed on the university’s website. Disclosures will include the name of the Organization, date of the violation, a general description of the hazing incident, and the disciplinary action taken. Incidents of hazing that meet the definition of a crime under federal law will be included in the university’s Annual Security Report pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The university will provide hazing prevention education to all students, including new and transfer students, and to members and advisors of Organizations. Such training includes the dangers of hazing, applicable laws and policies, methods for reporting, and Safe Harbor protections. Any member of the university community may report suspected hazing through the university’s online reporting portal, hotline, or by contacting designated student conduct officials. Reports may be made anonymously. Retaliation against individuals who report hazing in good faith is strictly prohibited. 16. 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. 17. 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.
