Hazing Prevention

Baptist Health Sciences University strictly prohibits hazing in any form among its student body and student organizations. Hazing activities that endanger the physical, mental, or emotional health of students are a violation of Tennessee state law and University policy.

Definition: "Hazing" as used in this Policy, refers to activities that are presented as requirements for admission, affiliation, or continued participation in a group or attendance at an event that has the effect of humiliating, degrading, abusing, or otherwise endangering the safety of the person seeking to participate in the group or event. An activity can be considered to be hazing even if the recipient has consented to participate in the activity.

Report an Incident

Emergency: 911 - If this is an emergency or you wish to report a crime in progress, or an act or threat of violence, please call 911 immediately.

Contact Information

Campus Emergency Hotline: 901-572-2911

University Counselor: 901-572-2660

Hazing Report Form

God's Blessings

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly[a] with your God

Micah 6:8

Two medical students wearing white coats stand at a podium on stage during a ceremony. They are presenting in front of a large screen displaying floral graphics and scripted text that reads “Hazel Jeyaprakash, Jam Huang, & Joshua McC… Poetry Performance.” A floral arrangement is visible beside the podium, and candles line the stage steps, creating a formal and reflective atmosphere.

Inaugural BUCOM Memorial Service Pays Tribute to Whole-Body Donors

On August 22, 2025, BUCOM medical students, faculty, and staff gathered in Groner Auditorium for the Donor Memorial Service, honoring the individuals who generously donated their bodies to science during the 2024–2025 academic year.

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