As part of Case Western Reserve University’s commitment to promoting a safe and healthy campus environment, the university does not support or tolerate hazing. All members of the campus community have the right to be free from all forms of hazing, and as such, must conduct themselves in a manner that supports such an environment. View Case Western Reserve University’s Anti-Hazing Policy.
Ohio's Collin's Law
Collin's Law (Ohio Senate Bill 126) is in honor of Collin Wiant, an 18-year-old man who died in a hazing incident in 2018. The bill requires each public and private institution of higher education in Ohio to adopt an anti-hazing policy. Case Western Reserve University's anti-hazing policy can be found on the Division of Student Affairs website.
In addition to the anti-hazing policy, Collin's Law requires that each institution publish a report on their publicly accessible website twice a year, on January 1 and August 1. However, each institution shall retain reports for five consecutive years.
Stop Campus Hazing Act
The Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) is a federal law that amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require all federally funded colleges and universities to collect and publicly disclose information about hazing incidents. Beginning January 1, 2025, institutions had to collect data on hazing incidents reported to campus security authorities or local police. Beginning with the 2026 Annual Security Report (ASR), reports of hazing that occurred on university-owned or controlled properties will be published in the annual report.