Hazing Policy

The purpose of this policy is to prevent hazing in all forms and to promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive campus environment. Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has established this policy in compliance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA), which was signed into law in December 2024 and amends Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act, also known as the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act).

I Definition of Hazing

Hazing, as defined by SCHA, is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, whether individually or in concert with others, committed against another person:

In connection with initiation into, affiliation with, or continued membership in a student organization recognized by the institute or not (e.g., a club, team)
That causes or creates a substantial risk of physical or psychological harm, regardless of the victim’s willingness to participate.

Examples include, but are not limited to:

Physical abuse (e.g., beating, branding, forced calisthenics)
Forced consumption of substances (e.g., alcohol, drugs, food)
Sleep deprivation or exposure to extreme conditions
Coerced sexual acts
Activities that violate local, state, tribal, or federal law

II Prohibited Conduct

All forms of hazing are strictly prohibited. This includes:

Direct participation in hazing
Knowingly permitting hazing to occur
Failing to report known hazing incidents

III Reporting Hazing

Reports of hazing may be submitted:

Anonymously or by name
To the Student Services Director/Student and Career Services Director, a designated Campus Security Authority, or to the UTI Division support team at utidivisionssteam@uti.edu.

IV Investigation and Enforcement

All hazing allegations will be addressed under the Investigation Procedures outlined in UTI’s Student Code of Conduct. The allegations shall be investigated fully and fairly, within a reasonable amount of time, and as confidentially as possible, consistent with the need to conduct an investigation.

If the investigation results in no finding against the student, the matter will be closed. If the investigation results in a finding that a violation of the Code of Conduct occurred, appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action will be taken. Potential disciplinary action may include, but is not limited to, suspension or termination from UTI. Refusal or failure to cooperate with the assigned corrective and/or disciplinary action may result in additional disciplinary action.

V Prevention and Education

UTI will implement and maintain:

Research-informed, campus-wide hazing prevention programs
Annual training for students, faculty, and staff
Awareness throughout the academic year

VI Transparency and Reporting

In accordance with the SCHA:

Hazing statistics will first be included in the 2026 Annual Security Report (2025 statistics); UTI’s current report is accessible at Annual Security Report | UTI.

A Campus Hazing Transparency Report will be published on the UTI’s website, available on the Campus Safety Page listing:

Names of student organizations found responsible
General descriptions of violations
Relevant dates (incident, investigation, resolution)

This report will be published at https://www.uti.edu/campus-safety, only in the event that one or more hazing incidents have been reported and adjudicated. If no hazing incidents occur during the reporting period, then no report will be published for that cycle.

UTI does not tolerate retaliation against complainants, witnesses, or any person who participates in the investigatory process or otherwise exercises rights under applicable statutes. Any retaliatory conduct should be promptly reported to the Student Services Director/Student and Career Services Director.