# UK Requires All Employees to Complete Hazing Prevention Training  
**Published:** 2026-04-20T15:36:15.000Z  
**Source:** [University of Kentucky News](https://uknow.uky.edu/campus-news/uk-launches-online-hazing-awareness-prevention-training-employees)  
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The [University of Kentucky](https://www.uky.edu/) has launched a comprehensive online training course focused on hazing awareness and prevention as part of its ongoing commitment to student and employee well-being, according to [an announcement from the university](https://uknow.uky.edu/campus-news/uk-launches-online-hazing-awareness-prevention-training-employees).

The initiative supports the university's broader efforts to foster a safe, respectful campus environment while meeting federal requirements related to hazing education. The university's [anti-hazing policy](https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/student-conduct/anti-hazing-policy) is consistent with the Stop Campus Hazing Act and Kentucky state law, both of which mandate prevention training across campus communities.

The training is being introduced through a phased rollout. New students were asked to complete the approximately 50-minute course during the fall semester, with access expanded to all students at the beginning of the spring semester. Now, all university employees — including those within UK HealthCare — are required to complete the training.

Unlike many required trainings, this course is a one-time requirement for most employees. New hires will complete it as part of their onboarding process, ensuring awareness and prevention strategies are embedded from the start of their tenure at the university. Participation is mandatory under both university policy and federal guidelines.

Dan Bureau, [associate vice president for student well-being](https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/well-being/people/daniel-bureau), emphasized the importance of shared responsibility. "We all contribute to preventing hazing and creating a safe and supportive campus environment," Bureau said. "Courses like this help the UK community learn important skills that can be applied to reduce harm and eliminate problematic behaviors."

The [Stop Campus Hazing Act](https://stophazing.org/), enacted in 2024, requires universities to publicly disclose their hazing policies, incidents and enforcement procedures in campus safety reports. The act mandates evidence-based hazing prevention training programs that address hazing identification, prevention and reporting.

Employees will receive an email from myUK Learning with instructions for accessing the course. The training requires internet access with audio capabilities and can be completed in multiple sittings. All employees must complete the course by August 15.

Questions can be directed to [wellbeing@uky.edu](mailto:wellbeing@uky.edu), and [more information can be found online](https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/well-being/online-training-courses).

## Sources

- [University of Kentucky News](https://uknow.uky.edu/campus-news/uk-launches-online-hazing-awareness-prevention-training-employees)
- [Stop Campus Hazing Act - Federal legislation requiring universities to implement hazing prevention training and transparency measures](https://stophazing.org/)
- [University of Kentucky Anti-Hazing Policy](https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/student-conduct/anti-hazing-policy)

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