Campuses describe training, reporting platforms and disparate incident counts

Campus leaders from the state’s systems briefed the task force Aug. 28 on how they track hazing, deliver training and discipline organizations and students.

LCTCS: Amy Cable, chief student affairs officer for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, said LCTCS — a 12‑college system serving about 150,000 students — has reported zero hazing incidents since 2018. “I’d like to report that LCTCS has had 0 hazing incidents since 2018,” she said and described system policies (LCTCS Policy 2.003 and 2.004), mandatory annual training and the use of Maxient for case tracking.

LSU: Trey Jones and Dr. Francie Brown McClure reported campus-by-campus data for the LSU system. Dr. McClure told the task force that LSU tallied 118 hazing reports since February 2018; she said not all reports resulted in a finding of responsibility and that many reports were anonymous or uncorroborated. LSU explained its process: reports enter a preliminary review, law‑enforcement investigations occur when there is a possible criminal element, and the campus conduct office handles noncriminal or concurrent investigations. Sanctions range from educational responses to suspension and expulsion; athletics and band have separate compliance processes and in‑person training sessions.

Southern University: Corinne Blasch and Dr. Wynton Anderson said Southern reported eight incidents since 2018. Southern outlined its process: intake, institutional investigation, notice with alleged violations, a chance to accept responsibility, or a formal hearing adjudicated by a Community Standards Review Board that uses a clear‑and‑convincing evidence standard. Counsel said organizational sanctions can include loss of recognition and that, in at least one instance, the university has indefinitely barred a national chapter from campus.

Platforms and compliance - Maxient (case management) is the primary platform cited by multiple systems for collecting and tracking reports, including anonymous submissions. - Training: the state minimum moved from a one‑hour module to a two‑hour requirement effective Aug. 1; the Board of Regents plans to make a free, statewide training available in spring 2026 and the task force is expected to advise on content. - Compliance tracking varies: campuses use online LMS records (Canvas), sign‑in rosters or scanned ID check‑ins for in‑person trainings; staff noted some sign‑in methods can be gamed and recommended authenticated completion certificates or administrative access to training rosters.

Capacity and equity concerns Multiple presenters said smaller campuses and systems have fewer resources and limited staff to investigate or conduct prevention outreach. LSU noted that smaller campuses lack the bandwidth for sustained prevention, and counsel urged the task force to consider centralized tools and resource support for investigations and training.

Why it matters: The differences in reported incidents and the range of disciplinary standards (clear and convincing in some campus hearings, questions about preponderance standards) shape how quickly and consistently campuses can remove dangerous behavior or organizations. Officials asked the task force to consider statewide tools, validated training, simulation exercises and additional resources for smaller campuses.