2026 National Hazing Prevention Week at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ
Monday, September 21
Tabling
The Cut
Tabling with popsicles and an opportunity to join in on our belonging wall.
Tuesday, September 22
Be a Leader You Would Follow: Inspire Integrity and Make Ethical Decisions with Corey Ciocchetti
5 - 6 p.m.
(check in begins at 4:45 p.m.)
McConomy Auditorium, CUC
All student organization leaders are invited to hear nationally recognized speaker Corey Ciocchetti discuss ethical leadership, decision-making, and how strong character shapes healthy organizations.
Thursday, September 24 (National Gordie Day)
Liquid Courage: The ROle of Alcohol in Hazing
2 p.m.
Hazing Prevention Network Webinar
Held on National Gordie Day, this interactive program honors Gordie Bailey and educates students on the connection between alcohol and hazing. Learn how to measure a standard drink, recognize the signs of alcohol overdose using "PUBS", and become engaged bystanders. Administrators will gain tools for student engagement in hazing and alcohol overdose prevention.
So, what is hazing?
Hazing is any action or situation on or off-campus that intentionally, knowingly or recklessly endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student or that willfully destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiation or admission to, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in, any organization operating under the sanction of or recognized by the university.
Any such activity shall be presumed to be forced regardless of the individual’s willingness to participate.
55% of students experienced hazing
but only 9% identified they were hazed or considered themsevles to have been when asked directly.
Source: StopHazing.Org
Hazing can take many forms.
- Expecting items to always be in a person's possession.
- Being taken to and left at an unknown location.
- Humiliation, roast nights, or wearing embarrassing clothing.
- Greeting others in a specific manner.
And hazing can happen in many places.
- Varsity Athletic Team
- Fraternity or Sorority
- Club Sports, Intramural or Recreation Club
- Academic Club or Honor Society
Scotty wants to remind you that hazing is not effective for group bonding.
There are better ways to build healthy groups and teams.
- Participate in community service projects together.
- Identify common times for new and returning members to hang out, like group meals, studying, workout out, and touring campus.
- Work on personal development through activities, like vision boards, goal setting, etc.
- Utilize campus resources together.