Hazing/Initiation
Being asked to take part in any hazing/initiation activity is not okay, and these activities are banned under the University and SU Code of Conduct. Hazing and initiation activities often happen under the guise of team bonding and might be referred to as dares, ragging, fresher bashing and games. We recognise that students often feel pressured to take part either directly or indirectly through the chance of being excluded or seen as not being a team player if they don't.
If you experience or witness this behaviour it is really important that any person/team/society encouraging or permitting this type of behaviour is reported to the University so we can follow this up appropriately. The University's Report and Support team work closely with the Student's Union and UoN Sport in relation to any incidents of initiation and hazing and have clear procedures to manage reports and support students and which recognise the difficulties students often have in coming forward to report.
By letting the university know you will be helping to ensure that students both now and in the future do not have to experience or witness this behaviour, as well as making sure you can access any support you may need.
In an emergency: If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, you can contact the emergency services on 999 (or 112 from a mobile phone) or if you are on campus, ring university Security Team 24/7 on the emergency number 0115 951 8888).
Report & Support: The Report and Support Team are part of the wider Wellbeing Team and you can tell them via reportandsupportnottingham.ac.uk what's happening so that they can support you and discuss options available relating to reporting the behaviour. We would always recommend letting us know your name and contact details so that we can support you, but the option to report anonymously is also open to people. If we receive anonymous reports this can limit how we are able to respond to the behaviour, but may help us to identify concerning themes or patterns in clubs or societies.
Support within your club/society: If you feel comfortable in doing so and they are not involved in the behaviour, you can speak to the Welfare Officer in your club or society who can support and signpost you.
Staff: If staff members are linked to your club/society, you may initially want to talk to them about what's happening.
Being asked to take part in any hazing/initiation activity is not okay, and these activities are banned under the University and SU Code of Conduct. Hazing and initiation activities often happen under the guise of team bonding and might be referred to as dares, ragging, fresher bashing and games. We recognise that students often feel pressured to take part either directly or indirectly through the chance of being excluded or seen as not being a team player if they don't.
If you experience or witness this behaviour it is really important that any person/team/society encouraging or permitting this type of behaviour is reported to the University so we can follow this up appropriately. The University's Report and Support team work closely with the Student's Union and UoN Sport in relation to any incidents of initiation and hazing and have clear procedures to manage reports and support students and which recognise the difficulties students often have in coming forward to report.
By letting the university know you will be helping to ensure that students both now and in the future do not have to experience or witness this behaviour, as well as making sure you can access any support you may need.
In an emergency: If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, you can contact the emergency services on 999 (or 112 from a mobile phone) or if you are on campus, ring university Security Team 24/7 on the emergency number 0115 951 8888).
Report & Support: The Report and Support Team are part of the wider Wellbeing Team and you can tell them via reportandsupportnottingham.ac.uk what's happening so that they can support you and discuss options available relating to reporting the behaviour. We would always recommend letting us know your name and contact details so that we can support you, but the option to report anonymously is also open to people. If we receive anonymous reports this can limit how we are able to respond to the behaviour, but may help us to identify concerning themes or patterns in clubs or societies.
Support within your club/society: If you feel comfortable in doing so and they are not involved in the behaviour, you can speak to the Welfare Officer in your club or society who can support and signpost you.
Staff: If staff members are linked to your club/society, you may initially want to talk to them about what's happening.