National Stats
The percentage of college students involved in social fraternities or sororities who experienced behaviors meeting the definition of hazing in order to join or maintain membership in their group.
What is 73%
(Allan, E.J. & Madden, M., 2008)
Spring 2025 Roster Updates are due by this date.
What is February 15th
There is only 1 type of hazing.
What is MYTH!
Hazing can be subtle, violent, or harrassment.
SHSU Students can report hazing here.
What is Dean of Students' Office (LSC 210), University Police Department (936-294-1800), or the FSL Office (fsl@shsu.edu).
In many states, hazing can be classified as this level of offense, which may involve legal penalties.
What is a misdemeanor
____ of every 10 college students who experienced hazing accurately labeled it as hazing.
What is 1 (one)
(Allan, E.J. & Madden, M., 2008)
True or False:
If nothing on my chapter's roster has changed, I don't need to do anything to update it.
What is FALSE!
If there are absolutely NO CHANGES to your chapter's roster from Fall 2024, you should email FSL@SHSU.EDU to inform FSL Staff of this.
Hazing is often viewed as a 'rite of passage'.
What is FACT!
The party responsible for informing potential new members about SHSU's Hazing Policy.
Who is the Chapter President (FSL)
Who is the "Responsible Party" - member who completes the SORT training that year (student orgs)
This term describes the legal recourse available to victims of hazing who wish to seek compensation for damages.
What is a lawsuit
The percentage of students who witnessed hazing and indicated that alcohol was involved in some way.
What is 71%
(US Center for Bystander Intervention, 2020)
The last day to make changes to our roster with the FSL office for Spring 2025.
What is March 15th
Only fraternities & soririties haze.
What is MYTH!
Psychological impact is the largest reported effect of hazing. SHSU students can access this resource if dealing with this effect.
What is The Counseling Center
To make an appointment, call 936-294-1720
This number represents the total states that have classified hazing as a felony, highlighting the seriousness of the offense.
What is 13 states (including TEXAS)
True or False:
Students with lower grade point averages are at higher risk of being hazed.
What is TRUE!
True or False:
FSL Rosters should be submitted in OrgLink.
What is FALSE!
Only SERVICE HOURS and EVENT SUBMISSIONS are done in OrgLink. All other FSL requirements AND Pillars are done through BlackBoard.
If you give explicit consent, it's not hazing.
What is MYTH!
Request an anti-hazing presentation for your chapter/organization here.
What is University Police Department or the Fraternity & Sorority Life office
Number of years one might face in prison or state jail for hazing in the state of Texas.
What is 2 years
At 53%, the MOST COMMON hazing behaviors on college campuses include this.
What is participating in drinking games!
Other notible behaviors: drinking large amounts of alcohol to the point of getting sick or passing out (26%); being awakened at night by other members (19%); and being yelled, screamed, or cursed at by other members (18%).
The number of chapters on our campus for you to collaborate with this semester.
What is 31 chapter (will accept 30 if respondent is excluding their own chapter)
Hazing is a breech of the SHSU Student Code of Conduct, FSL Policy, State, and Federal laws.
What is FACT!
Visit this SHSU webpage to access all University policy, State, and Federal laws regarding hazing.
What is Dean of Students' Office
This federal law regarding hazing went into effect January 1, 2025.
What is the Stop Campus Hazing Act.
The goals of this law are to enhance consistency, transparency, and student safety through education and mandated (public) reporting