At LSUS, we commit to implementing proactive initiatives and critical conversations required to achieve our end goal of eliminating hazing in our community. These education tools serve as a resource to our students, faculty, staff, parents, families, alumni, and other interested parties in educating themselves on issues of hazing.
In 2018, the Louisiana Legislature passed the Max Gruver Act instituting state-wide hazing definitions and penalties and Hazing Prevention Education. In accordance with the law, LSUS has worked to strengthen the LSUS Hazing Policy and Education efforts to continue to educate students, faculty, and staff.
The Max Gruver Act
Requirement: Each new student shall be provided educational information on the dangers of and prohibition on hazing during the new student orientation process in the form of a brochure.
The promotion and marketing of resources are also located at www.lsus.edu/hazing.
Requirement: Beginning in the fall semester of 2025, each new student shall be provided information on the dangers of and prohibition on hazing during the new student orientation process either in person or electronically.
Requirement: Each organization as defined by the Max Gruver Act shall provide annually at least one hour of hazing prevention education to all members and prospective members, and anyone who is employed by or volunteers with the organization. The education may be provided in person, electronically, or both. Each organization shall submit a report annually to the institution with which it is affiliated relative to the students, employees, and volunteers receiving such evidenced by an attestation of such individuals receiving the education.
