The Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA), enacted on December 23, 2024, amends the Jeane Clery Campus Safety Act to prioritize the prevention of and transparency about hazing incidents at colleges and universities.
The term hazing, for purposes of reporting statistics on hazing incidents, means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) against another person or persons regardless of the willingness of such other person or persons to participate.
The Stop Campus Hazing Act requires all colleges and universities to post a Hazing Transparency Report (HTR) twice a year and also to include hazing statistics in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report beginning in 2026. Hazing prevention programs and tips will be available to students, faculty and employees. All Pennsylvania and Georgia hazing laws will be followed.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine will update its Campus Hazing Transparency Report webpage twice a year or whenever a hazing incident occurs.
July 1, 2025 through December 15, 2025 - PCOM reports no hazing incidents at any of its locations (PCOM, PCOM Georgia or PCOM South Georgia).
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