On July 6, 2021, Ohio Senate Bill 126 also known as Collin’s Law was signed into law and took effect on October 7, 2021. Collin's Law, Ohio's Anti Hazing Act, enacts a number of changes intended to end hazing and any cultural issues that allow hazing to persist. In addition to increasing criminal penalties for hazing, Collin’s Law also requires each institution of higher education to post a report of all hazing violations on a publicly accessible website. Below you will find a list of all reported and adjudicated hazing incidents that occurred at the Ohio Christian University and/or involving a recognized student organization 2017.
Although Collin’s Law has been in effect for a relatively short time, Ohio Christian University has always discouraged, prohibited, and investigated reports of hazing. The University strives to have policies and procedures that reflect Christ’s commandment to “love one another as you would love yourself” (Matthew 5:39) and “do to others what you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7:12). With our desire to create a Christ-oriented and Christ-honoring community, all matters of hazing will be thoroughly investigated and those who are found to have participated in such actions will be held accountable accordingly not only in legal and ethical standards, but Biblical, moral as well.
Reports of Hazing
Date when subject was reported: 11/1/2021
Date when subject was charged: N/A
General description of violation, any investigation and findings by institution: A staff member reported potential hazing during a softball team gathering. The investigation did not find evidence of hazing and the organization was not charged.
Date when matter was resolved: 11/2/2021
Penalties imposed on subject of the report: Head coach and team members were reminded/informed on the definitions of hazing and advised to be mindful of team activities.
Date sanctions completed: N/A
Status of organization at the end of the reporting school year: Active
Date when subject was reported: August 24th, 2017
General description of violation, any investigation and findings by institution: Inappropriate messages were being sent amongst members of the OCU Men's Soccer team. Specific players were being targeted as the subject of the explicit jokes, statements, or pictures shared in group chat without coaches in it. Screenshots of the group chat were taken.
Date when matter was resolved: September 13th, 2017
Penalties imposed on subject of the report: Some students were dismissed from OCU Athletics and scholarship removed, required to attend 4 sessions of Character Development led by OCU staff, and 10 hours of Community Service.
Date sanctions completed: December 2017
Status of organization at end of the reporting school year: Active
