Anti-Hazing
Policies and Law
Hazing is a serious public health problem that causes physical and mental harm to students. Hazing in any form is prohibited at Lanier Technical College. LTC is committed to providing a safe learning environment that supports the dignity of all college community members. Hazing violates state law and is strictly prohibited by Lanier Technical College on and off campus. Violation of this policy may result in both disciplinary action and criminal charges. The following information is provided in compliance with the “Max Gruver Act:”
State Law
O.C.G.A. 16-5-61 (2021) The “Max Gruver Act”
(a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) “Haze” or “hazing” means to subject a student to an activity which endangers or is likely to endanger the physical health of a student, or coerces the student through the use of social or physical pressure to consume any food, liquid, alcohol, drug, or other substance which subjects the student to a likely risk of vomiting, intoxication, or unconsciousness regardless of a student’s willingness to participate in such activity.
(2) “School” means any unit of the University System of Georgia, any unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, or any private postsecondary school, college, or university in this state.
(3) “School organization” means any association, corporation, order, club, society, fraternity, sorority, athletic team, or a group living together that has students or alumni as its principal members, including local affiliate organizations.
(4) “Student” means any person enrolled or prospectively enrolled in a school in this state. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to haze any student in connection with or as a condition or precondition of gaining acceptance, membership, office, or other status in a school organization.
(c) Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor.
Reporting
To report incidents or suspected incidents of hazing, please contact:
Nancy Beaver, VP for Student Affairs at (770)-533-7001 or via email at nbeaver@laniertech.edu or use the Hazing Incident Reporting Form.
Incidents
LTC hazing incidents are noted below.