The state of California and the University of California have expressly and repeatedly asserted their opposition to hazing and pre-initiation activities which do not contribute to the positive development and welfare of members, associate members or prospective members of any organization. Any party who participates in hazing or being hazed will be held accountable under these policies. Exceptions will be made for those individuals who are victims of hazing and report the incident to Student Judicial Affairs. The following is from the Education Code of the state of California and applies to UC Santa Cruz.

EDUCATION CODE 32050

As used in this article, "hazing" includes any method of initiation or pre-initiation into a student organization or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization which causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical harm or mental harm, to any student or other person attending any school, community college, college, university or other educational institutions in this state; but the term "hazing" does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions.

EDUCATION CODE 92051

No student, or other person in attendance at any public, private, parochial, or military school, community college, college, or other educational institution, shall conspire to engage in hazing, participate in hazing, or commit any act that causes or is likely to cause bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to any fellow student or person attending the institution.

The violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50), or more than five thousand dollars ($5000), or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or both.

EDUCATION CODE 32052

Any person who participates in the hazing of another, or any corporation or association which knowingly permits hazing to be conducted by its members or by others subject to its direction or control, shall forfeit any entitlement to public funds, scholarships, or awards which are enjoyed by him, by her, or by it and shall be deprived of any sanction or approval granted by any public educational institution or agency.