Anti-Hazing Education
The Ohio State University is committed to promoting a safe and healthy campus environment, where students are free from hazing. Hazing impedes the university’s vision of being the model 21st-century public, land grant, research, urban, community-engaged institution.
Ohio State prohibits hazing, and all members of the university community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that maintains an environment free from hazing. To enhance the safety and well-being of the Ohio State community and promote the university’s adherence to Collin’s Law: Ohio’s Anti-Hazing Act, all Ohio State employees and students involved in student groups are required to complete anti-hazing training.
We provide an online module, Collin's Law: Anti-Hazing Education, that meets state requirements and educates members of the university community on how to recognize hazing and how to report hazing concerns to university officials, which are both imperative steps in creating a campus community free from hazing. This curriculum also includes information about Ohio’s Anti-Hazing Act, including the criminal penalties associated with hazing and reporting requirements for students and employees. In addition, the module also provides information about university policies, prevention resources, and strategies for intervening as a bystander.
Collin's Law: Anti-Hazing Education includes different self-guided educational sections, followed by a final assessment. After completing the final assessment, participants are awarded credit for completing the module on their BuckeyeLearn transcript. Upon completion, participants are welcome to request access to take the module again. Even if you have completed the course, we recommend revisiting this training every couple of years to help reinforce key concepts and stay current with any updates
If you have any questions or have difficulty accessing the module, please contact stophazing@osu.edu.
Student requirements
All students interested in joining a student group at OSU are required to complete anti-hazing training. An easy and accessible way to complete this requirement is by participating in the online module Collin’s Law: Anti-Hazing Education. The interactive module takes less than 30 minutes to complete and is available in BuckeyeLearn.
Collin’s Law requires new and current students to complete anti-hazing training before participating in an organization recognized by or operating under the sanction of the institution. An organization shall not accept or initiate any person who has not completed anti-hazing training. Therefore, students should complete the educational module before joining any organization or group. If you are a current member of an organization, you should complete the module as soon as possible.
The educational module is assigned, via the To Do List in Buckeye Link, to new students and transfer students each semester.
Employee requirements
All employees: To promote a campus culture free of hazing, it is important for everyone to know how to identify and report hazing. Faculty and staff working with student groups on campus are required to complete anti-hazing training and all other employees are strongly encouraged to complete training as well. An easy and accessible way to complete this requirement is participating in the online module Collin’s Law Anti-Hazing Education. This interactive course takes less than 30 minutes to complete and is available in BuckeyeLearn. Once you have completed the module, proof of completion can be found under your completed trainings on your BuckeyeLearn transcript.
If you serve as an advisor, coach, consultant or volunteer to a student organization or student group, you may be asked to complete additional education specific to that role.