Hazing at the University of Arizona

The school's hazing policy

The University of Arizona has a hazing policy, policy SA-204, last revised May 29, 2025. It prohibits hazing, asking or encouraging others to haze, and helping someone who is hazing. It says it is not a defense that the person consented or went along with the activity. 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 UA

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:

UA Hazing Hotline. (520) 626-4293. Open to students, employees, families and the community. It is not an emergency line. Link .
Dean of Students. Online report forms are on the same page. Anonymous reports are accepted, though they can be harder to investigate. Link .
University of Arizona Police Department. (520) 621-8273.

In an emergency, call 911.

What happens after a report

The Dean of Students investigates and decides, using a more-likely-than-not standard. If the decision includes suspension, expulsion or degree revocation, the student can ask for a University Hearing Board within 10 days, and further review is possible. See the school's procedures.

What UA has published

The University of Arizona posts a Campus Hazing Transparency Report and chapter conduct pages with decision letters. In the June 2026 report, which the university says it last updated on July 13, 2026, four organizations have hazing findings from 2025-26: Kappa Alpha Order, SMORES Sophomore Honorary, Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Phi Epsilon. 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 UA

The University of Arizona 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 the University of Arizona?

The university runs a hazing hotline at (520) 626-4293 for students, employees, families and the community, and takes reports through the Dean of Students office. The University of Arizona Police Department is at (520) 621-8273. Call 911 in an emergency.

Does the University of Arizona hazing policy say consent is a defense?

No. Policy SA-204 says it is not a defense that the person consented or went along with the activity.

Can I sue the University of Arizona 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.

Sources

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.