Hazing 101
Hazing
What is the action of forcing someone to do something against their will.
Is this hazing: Forced consumption of alcohol
This is Hazing
True or False: Your school can discipline you for hazing someone.
This is True
What is the name of the law passed recently on hazing?
The Stop Campus Hazing Act
Where did I (Cody) go to college?
West Virginia University
"Physical activity can not be hazing"
"Necessary part of the process"
"If someone is willing, it cannot be hazing."
What are the misconceptions of hazing?
Is this Hazing: Sleep deprivation and physical tasks
This is hazing
Can you receive criminal charges, fines, or jail time for hazing
Yes, you can.
Do some states see hazing as a felony?
Yes, states such as Florida, Pennsylvania, and Texas see hazing as a felony.
When did the Stop Campus Hazing Act Law pass?
December 11, 2024
Varsity Athletics and Social Fraternities/Sororities.
What are the two groups where hazing is more prevalent?
Is this hazing: Forcing physical activity required by the standards of the group.
This is NOT Hazing
Can there be emotional consequences to hazing?
Yes, things such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety can occur after experiencing hazing.
Can Title IX apply in hazing?
Yes, if gender-based harassment or discrimination is happening.
What is the Organization I have my National Hazing Prevention Certification through?
StopHazing.org and Prevent.zone
It is a rite of passage. We do it to get rid of freeloaders, and Team Cohesion.
What are the reasons groups haze?
Is this hazing: Making someone feel embarrassed for doing tasks for new members
This is Hazing
What is the worst-case outcome?
A death caused by acts of hazing
What state has the Timothy J. Piazza Law?
Pennsylvania
How many Hazing Prevention groups do I (Cody) sit on/operate through?
4
Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research and Reform at Penn. State University
West Virginia University Hazing Prevention Task Force
Hazing Prevention Advocacy Network
Fraternal Governmental Relations Coalition
True of False: Hazing is always voluntary
False
Is this hazing: Having members come together to learn more about the group's/organization's history.
Can hazing someone affect the team/community they are involved in?
Yes, team/community trust can be broken.
Where can you go on Beacon's Campus to report hazing?
The Student Life Office
Am I (Cody) still involved in Greek Life?
Yes, I am a brother of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE)