Student Organization Advisor Resources

Our Student Org Resource Center is available for all! Click here to visit.

Visit this page for the Student Org Handbook.

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Advisor training is required for ALL student organization advisors (faculty/staff and non-Belmont) each year. Please contact studentengagement@belmont.edu if you have not completed advisor training this academic year.

Belmont University is committed to the values of individual worth, personal integrity, critical thinking, self-control, community responsibility, and providing an atmosphere that nurtures the individual’s self-esteem and growth.

Hazing is any reckless or intentional act, occurring on or off campus, that produces physical, mental, or emotional pain, discomfort, humiliation, embarrassment, or ridicule directed toward other students or groups (regardless of their willingness to participate), that is required or expected for affiliation and which is not related to the mission of the team, group, or organization. This includes any activity, whether it is presented as optional or required, that places individuals in a position of servitude as a condition of affiliation.

Prohibited acts of hazing include but are not limited to those covered under Tennessee State law (TN Code 49-7-123). All students are subject to federal, state and local laws, and rules and regulations of Belmont University

Any individual or organization found in violation of the anti-hazing policy is subject to university disciplinary action and/or criminal prosecution. Any retaliation against any person who reports, is a witness to, is involved with or cooperates with the adjudication of hazing is strictly prohibited.

A person or organization violates the Anti-Hazing policy if they:

1. engage in hazing;
2. solicit, encourage, direct, aid, or attempt to aid another in engaging in hazing;
3. intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly permit hazing to occur; or
4. have firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing incident involving a student in an educational institution, or firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has occurred, and knowingly fail to report said knowledge in writing to the Dean of Students or other appropriate officials of the institution.

Though it would be impossible to list all behavior that may be considered hazing, the following are some examples of hazing and are prohibited:

• any physical act of violence expected of, or inflicted upon, another including marking or branding
• any physical activity expected of, or inflicted upon, another, including calisthenics; sleep deprivation or excessive fatigue as the result of an activity, lines-ups and berating
• any activity involving consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or other substance which subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or which adversely effects the mental or physical health or safety of the student
• pressure or coercion of another to consume any legal or illegal substance
• making available unlawful substances
• completing tasks in order to obtains signatures
• required carrying of or possessing of a specific item or items
• servitude (expecting a new member to do the tasks of an experienced member)
• forced exposure to the weather
• assignment of illegal and unlawful activities
• kidnapping, forced road trips, and abandonment
• costuming and alteration of appearance
• coerced lewd conduct; degrading games, activities or public stunts
• interference with academic pursuits

If an organization has any questions about hazing, or would like education and training regarding the anti-hazing policy please contact the Office of Student Engagement.

See risk management processes and resources here.