Federal law requires all colleges and universities to post crime history reports for at least the past three years. This information is made public so you can review crime and incidents at Shenandoah University.
Campus Sex Crime Prevention Act
The federal Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act went into effect October 2002. The law requires institutions of higher education to issue statements advising the campus community where state law enforcement agency information concerning registered sex offenders may be found. It also requires registered sex offenders in the state to provide notice of each institution of higher education in that state where the person is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, convicted sex offenders must register with the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry maintained by the Virginia Department of State Police. Information concerning registered offenders may be disclosed to any person requesting information on a specific individual in accordance with the law.
For more information and requests for additional information, go to https://www.vspsor.com/.
Campus Hazing Transparency Report
The Campus Hazing Transparency Report summarizes findings concerning student organizations that are recognized by the University and are found in violation of the Shenandoah University Student Code of Conduct related to hazing. The goal of the Campus Hazing Transparency Report is to collect information regarding hazing incidents and provide the information to the public. If information that would normally be included in the Campus Hazing Transparency Report would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual, the information will be excluded in compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act.
In accordance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act, information on the Campus Hazing Transparency Report will be updated at least twice annually and include information for five (5) years from the date information is initially posted on the Report.
Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 23.1-822 (Adam’s Law) and Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)), the University provides a report of past hazing misconduct involving student organizations. The information below includes the name of the student organization, the dates (if known) of the hazing behavior, the date such behavior was reported to the University, the dates of investigation and when the organization was found responsible, and a description of the findings. Beginning in Spring 2025 and in accordance with Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f), the information will also include whether any findings of hazing involved the abuse or illegal use of alcohol or drugs and the date(s) the University provided notice to the student organization that the incident resulted in a hazing violation. Please note that unless otherwise specified, the date of responsible finding indicated in the charts below corresponds to the date of notice provided to the student organization. Reports of hazing that did not result in a finding of responsibility are not included. The University will update this information at least ten calendar days prior to the start of each fall and spring semester (i.e., twice each year), and typically within 14 days of a finding of responsibility for hazing behavior. The University will maintain the information for ten years following the date of initial disclosure. Annual statistics on hazing are available in the University’s Shenandoah University Annual Security & Fire Safety Report. Please note that hazing statistics will be included beginning with the 2025 report (issued in 2026). Hazing statistics include incident reports that meet the federal definition of hazing in Section 485(f)(6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C 1092(f)(6)(A)). Such statistics do not reflect actual findings of hazing behavior, which are included in the Campus Hazing Transparency Report.