Nat'l Hazing Prevention Week
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Western Region supports National Hazing Prevention Week, which is an opportunity for campuses, communities, and organizations to promote the prevention of hazing.
What is Hazing?
Hazing is any action taken or any situation created intentionally that causes embarrassment, harassment or ridicule and risks emotional and/or physical harm to members of a group or team, whether new or not, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate. That means even if a student agrees to the activities, it can still be considered hazing. And it can be illegal.
Such activities and situations include, but are not limited to:
- The activity is not educational;
- It does not represent the values of the group;
- Only select members are participating;
- You do not feel like an equal member of the group;
- It puts members at risk for physical, mental or emotional trauma;
- Or you would not feel comfortable having others witness your activity.
How do you prevent hazing?
Make your group aware of the dangers of hazing and its consequences. Educate all members on hazing, its signs, how to report it and ways to prevent it. Foster a safe, inclusive environment within your group by creating alternative group bonding and teamwork activities.
Hazing in any form does not align with the philosophy and objectives of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Brothers think before you act!
