CSULB Hazing Information & Prevention
At California State University, Long Beach, we care deeply about the well-being of our students, faculty, and staff. Caring for one another means fostering respect, trust, and community - and that includes preventing hazing in all its forms, whether physical, mental, or emotional. This page is here to provide clear information on how to recognize, prevent, and report hazing, and to share resources for support and accountability.
Anonymous Reporting
If you suspect hazing or have concerns about hazing activity, you can make an anonymous report at any time to University Police by calling 562-985-4101 or making an online report.
Need Support?
If you may have experienced hazing, confidential support is available:
Contact Counseling & Psychological Services at 562-985-4001
Or text BEACH to 741741 for support in English or Spanish
Other Reporting Options
To make a formal report, the following offices are available:
Students: Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development
*Incident reports submitted anonymously may limit our effectiveness in dealing with concerning behavior.
Faculty & Staff: Office of Equity & Compliance
The CSU Student Code of Conduct, found at Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 41301 (b)(8) and California Penal Code section 245.6 defines “hazing” as “any method of initiation or pre-initiation into a student organization or student body, whether or not the organization or body is officially recognized by an educational institution, which is likely to cause physical harm, personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm, to any former, current, or prospective student of any school, community college, college, university or other educational institution” as well as “any act likely to cause physical harm, personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm, to any former, current, or prospective student of any school, community college, college, university or other educational institution. “Hazing” does not include customary and ordinary athletic events or school sanctioned events.”
Hazing is a Clery Reportable Crime. Read more on the CSULB Clery website.
- CSULB’s Policy on Hazing can be found in Regulation XIII: Standards for Student Conduct.
- California State University (CSU systemwide) Anti-Hazing Policy
- CSULB's Policy in Hazing as it relates to student organizations can be found in Regulation III: Recognition and Registration of Student Organizations
Education & Training
Providing education and training to students is essential for preventing hazing activities. All CSULB students have access to a digital training on this important topic.
All student organization leaders, student athletes, and social fraternity and sorority members are required to complete this training.
