community the information they need for their personal safety and security while on campus. The Annual Security Information Report containing campus crime reporting procedures, policies, sexual harassment and sexual offense policies, crime statistics and a list of victim advocates is available for viewing on the campus security webpage.
A hard copy version is available through the Office of Campus Security upon request.
The Michael Minger Life Safety Act (referred to as the Minger Act) requires institutions of higher education in Kentucky to report crime statistics to current and prospective students and employees, to maintain a daily crime log, to report a fire or threat of fire to the State Fire Marshal immediately, and to issue special reports when there is an ongoing threat to the safety of students and employees. The University provides an annual report of campus safety policies, programs, and statistics to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
The University is concerned about the emotional, psychological, and physical health and well-being of its students. Any form of hazing by individuals or groups is unacceptable and is in direct conflict with institutional values related to the rights and dignity of students, all of whom have the right to belong to groups without risk of danger or humiliation. Consent to hazing is never a defense to a violation of this policy.
I he laws of the Commonwealth require that all Kentucky colleges and universities adopt policy statements regarding hazing activities. This policy applies to the conduct of students, organizations, faculty, and staff, as well as visitors and other licensees and guests on campus in accordance with KRS 164.375.
The intent of this statement is to set forth the University's position regarding hazing and to fulfill this statutory mandate. The University believes that new and existing members of groups and teams can expect to participate in educational and enjoyable activities that build teamwork and camaraderie among all members of the group. The University intends for these activities to create a sense of identity and commitment within a group and are generally acceptable and encouraged. However, students should never be subject to any form of hazing by either an individual or a group.
The University considers this policy incorporated by reference in the bylaws of all organizations operating on campus.
A person commits the offense of hazing if that person engages in hazing or solicits, encourages, directs, aids, or attempts to aid another in engaging in hazing. A person also commits the offense if that person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly permits hazing to occur, or has firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing incident or firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has occurred, and knowingly fails to report said knowledge to the appropriate University officials.