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CHAPTER 10
HAZING POLICY

10.1 General

Hazing has been determined to be counterproductive and will not be tolerated at MMI.
Additionally, hazing is a violation of the Alabama state law. Therefore, this policy will be
strictly adhered to by all Cadets, Faculty and Staff.

10.2 MMI Hazing Definition

Hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off campus, by one person
alone or acting with others, directed against anyone, that endangers the mental or physical health
or safety of a cadet for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding
office in, or maintaining membership in any organization whose members are or include cadets
at MMI. In some cases, hazing can occur outside of this definition. The term includes but is not
limited to:

a. Any type of physical brutality such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic
shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or similar activity.
b. Any type of physical activity such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements,
confinement in a small space, calisthenics, or other activity that subjects the cadet to
an unreasonable risk or harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or
safety of the cadet.
c. Any activity involving consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug,
or other substance which subjects the cadet to an unreasonable risk of harm or which
adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the cadet.
d. Any activity that intimidates or threatens the cadet with ostracism, that subjects the
cadet to extreme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, or that adversely affects the
mental health or dignity of the cadet or discourages the cadet from entering or
remaining a MMI cadet, or that may reasonably be expected to cause a cadet to leave
the Institute or organization rather than submit to acts described herein.
e. Any activity of personal servitude.
f. Any activity that induces, causes, or requires the cadet to perform a duty or task that
involves a violation of the law or MMI rules and policies.
g. Any of the following additional MMI-specific definitions:
i. Misuse of authority by virtue of one’s cadet rank or leadership position;
ii. Any form of physical bondage of a cadet; “road trips”; or taking a cadet to an
outlying area and dropping him/her off;
iii. Any form of “training” not approved by the Commandant; or any training not
documented on the current training schedule;
iv. Any additional requirements to “cresting” not in the Cadet Manual; and
v. Any additional physical activity that exceeds approved training “standards” as
defined in the organization or activities approved training plan.

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