Policies & Resources

As a student at Rollins, you will experience countless opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. This includes the experiences you will have in your residence hall. Living at Rollins means not only fun and bonding with new friends, but also personal growth and development as you transition to the next phase of your life. In an effort to guide students through their residential experience, the Residential Life Office has created the Guide to Residence Hall Living.

The philosophy behind The Guide to Residence Hall Living is to promote a safe, inclusive, and well-maintained learning environment for its students. Simply put, its purpose is to set expectations for how you can be a good neighbor.

Read the Guide to Residence Hall Living

Policy Statement
Rollins College policy SA 9009 Prohibition and Prevention of Hazing has the purpose to provide clear expectations for the Rollins College (College) community that reinforce Federal and state laws for hazing. This policy applies to all members of the College community. − students, faculty, and staff − as related to hazing as a part of any College organization or team, on any College property, or at any College sponsored event.

Definition
Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) against another person(s) regardless of the willingness of such other person(s) to participate, that is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in a student organization that causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher education or the organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury.

Hazing includes, but is not limited to:

• whipping, beating, striking, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on someone’s body, or similar activity;
• causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, extreme calisthenics, or other similar activity;
• causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to consume food, liquid, alcohol, drugs, or other substances;
• causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to perform sexual acts;
• any activity that places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words or conduct;
• any activity against another person that includes a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law;
• and any activity that induces, causes, or requires another person to perform a duty or task that involves a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law.

Sexual or gender-based hazing is governed by Rollins College policies KI 1026 Title IX Grievance Policy and KI 1014 Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Related Misconduct.

Report Hazing

• Any person having knowledge of any activity or conduct believed to be hazing should report their concerns to Campus Safety (407-646-2999) or Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS) (Student Conduct Incident Report Form).
  
  
• Anonymous reporting (Student Conduct Anonymous Incident Report Form) is available for College Community Members or any persons to submit concerns believed to be hazing. However, the College may be limited in its ability to respond to anonymous reports, when the identities of involved individuals/organizations or reporting persons are unknown. Any faculty, staff member (including student staff), or CSA who are required to report concerns believed to be hazing are not permitted to report anonymously

Campus Hazing Transparency Report
Rollins College publishes a Campus Hazing Transparency Report that summarizes findings concerning student organizations established or recognized by the College that have been found responsible for violations of this policy. The CHTR will be updated to include new findings of organizational responsibility no less than twice annually following a final determination that a student organization has violated this policy.

Access our Campus Hazing Transparency Report

Medical Amnesty
The expectation of the College is that all community members will advocate for the safety and well-being of themselves and others. Students are expected to seek immediate medical assistance for themselves or others when necessary. Seeking medical assistance for the support of another person falls within the spirit of a safe community and aligns with the Rollins Honor Code. Accessing emergency medical assistance for a person suffering from over-consumption of alcohol and/or drugs must be the first priority over any other consideration.

In an effort to promote personal responsibility and responsible citizenship, SCCS will favorably consider a student who sought emergency medical assistance for themselves or an individual in need. A student who seeks emergency medical assistance for themselves or an individual in need will typically not be subject to the Student Conduct Process for violations related to the over-consumption of alcohol and/or drugs. Follow-up evaluation for the involved individual(s) will be conducted by SCCS, or their designee, to determine appropriate measures to prevent future occurrences. An individual who fails to engage in follow-up evaluation and/or participate in any appropriate measures may be subject to the Student Conduct Process.

When a student exhibits a pattern of problematic and/or high-risk behavior, or when the behavior involves other violations of the Code, SCCS may determine it is appropriate to initiate the Student Conduct Process in lieu of or in addition to the medical amnesty process.

Hazing
Any individual(s) who report hazing in good faith, or victims of hazing who participate in an investigation, will not be charged with other College Policy violations that are brought to light in the course of the investigation that arose out of, or were committed as a direct result of, the hazing incident(s) under investigation (i.e. students forced to consume alcohol as part of a hazing incident will not be charged with violations of the Student Code of Conduct). The College reserves the right to follow up with those individuals related to those issues as appropriate in a non-disciplinary setting. For additional information, refer to Rollins College Policy SA 9009 Prohibition and Prevention of Hazing.

Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Related Misconduct
We encourage all individuals to report incidents of sexual and gender-based harassment and related misconduct so that those impacted can be provided support, resources, and reporting options.

The College may, in its discretion, grant amnesty from student disciplinary action to a person who acts in good faith in reporting an incident, filing a Formal Complaint, or participating in a grievance process (e.g., investigation, hearing, appeal). Violations of the College’s alcohol and drug policies may be exempt from the Student Conduct Process in situations where discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual harassment also allegedly occurs. However, the College may initiate an educational discussion about the use of alcohol or drugs and their impact. For additional information, refer to Rollins College Policies KI 1026 Title IX Grievance Policy and KI 1014 Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Related Misconduct.

What to Know About Advisors
A Responding Party is welcome to bring an Advisor of their choice to support them throughout the Student Conduct Process. An Advisor can be anyone you choose, such as a friend, family member, mentor, or faculty/staff member.

The following guidelines apply to the role of an Advisor. For a complete list of guidelines, please consult the Student Code of Conduct.

• Eligibility and Conflict of Interest
  Advisors must be free from any conflicts of interest related to the case. Individuals who have another role in the matter, such as witnesses or reporting parties, may not serve as Advisors.
  
  
• Role During the Process
  Advisors may attend meetings and hearings to provide advice and support to the Responding Party. While Advisors may quietly consult with the Responding Party, they may not speak on behalf of them or represent them in any capacity.
  
  
• Participation and Scheduling
  Advisors must participate in the same manner as the student. For example, if the student attends in person, the Advisor must also attend in person; if the process occurs in another approved format, the Advisor must follow that same format.
  
  It is the Responding Party’s responsibility to arrange for their Advisor to attend. The Student Conduct Process will not be postponed due to an Advisor’s scheduling conflicts.
  
  
• Expectations
  Advisors are expected to follow all guidelines and maintain a supportive, non‑disruptive presence. Advisors who do not adhere to these expectations may be dismissed from the process. If this occurs, the process will continue without delay.

Current students can access more information on the hearing process and additional resources within MyRollins.

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