Hazing at Arizona State University

The school's hazing policy

Arizona State University has a hazing policy, SSM 104-03, Hazing Prevention, last revised June 20, 2025. It prohibits intentional, knowing or reckless acts tied to joining or keeping membership in a university group that risk or cause physical injury, mental harm or degradation. It says a victim's consent, or going along with it, does not excuse a violation. The policy is on the school's site: read the policy. Arizona law also makes hazing a crime, and consent is not a defense to that either. See what counts as hazing in Arizona.

How to report hazing at ASU

Whether to report to the school is your choice. A report to the school is separate from a legal claim, and you can talk to a lawyer before or after. These are the school's own reporting routes:

Dean of Students and Student Rights and Responsibilities. Use the online report form. Link .
ASU Hotline (anonymous). 1-877-786-3385. It is not an emergency line. Link .
ASU Police Department. 480-965-3456 for non-emergencies. Link .
Fraternity and Sorority Life. 480-965-6965.

In an emergency, call 911.

What happens after a report

Student Rights and Responsibilities gathers the facts and the Dean of Students decides, using a more-likely-than-not standard. If there is a disciplinary sanction, a hearing board advises and a senior vice president decides. The procedures document is dated 2021, so check the school's page for updates. See the school's procedures.

What ASU has published

ASU posts a Campus Hazing Transparency Report, last updated June 22, 2026. It covers findings from July 2025 on. The first period, July to December 2025, lists no violations. Four organizations have hazing findings concluded in 2026: Kappa Delta Rho, Alpha Sigma Phi, Pi Kappa Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha. See what Arizona universities have published for the entries we summarized. A university finding is a record of what the school found under its own rules. It is not a court judgment, and a claim doesn't depend on one.

If you are thinking about a claim against ASU

Arizona State University is a public university governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. A claim against a public entity starts with a written notice of claim within 180 days, with a specific settlement amount, and a lawsuit must follow within one year (A.R.S. §§ 12-821.01, 12-821). The Board of Regents says the universities themselves cannot accept notices of claim or lawsuits, and it names its own office for that. A report to the school is not a notice of claim. A lawyer can handle this for you. You don't have to decide anything today.

See your rights after hazing in Arizona and who can be responsible.

Quick answers

How do I report hazing at Arizona State University?

Reports go to the Dean of Students and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. You can also use the ASU Hotline, 1-877-786-3385, which accepts anonymous reports, or the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456 (non-emergency). Call 911 in an emergency.

Does the ASU hazing policy say consent is a defense?

No. ASU's policy, SSM 104-03, says a victim's consent or going along with it does not excuse a violation.

Can I sue Arizona State University over hazing?

Sometimes. A claim against a public university starts with a written notice of claim within 180 days and a lawsuit within one year (A.R.S. §§ 12-821.01, 12-821). Whether the university is responsible depends on the facts.

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More about hazing law in Arizona

Updated October 8, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change, and the right answer depends on the facts.