Category: Prevention
Hazing is Not Tradition
Julie & Gary DeVercelly | March 25, 2022 It’s springtime! Our family’s favorite time of year. It stays light later, flowers and trees are blooming, and the parks are bustling. We’re easily transported back in time with the sounds of laughter, cheering, and the crack of the bat. To times when our family of five… Continue reading »
Five Ways We Don’t Haze Can Impact Your Campus
Feb. 2, 2022 | StopHazing & Clery Center Although 2022 just began, national headlines continue to highlight the realities and dangers of hazing within our campus communities. Institutions nationwide have banned student organizations for hazing practices, students have been suspended for engaging in hazing, and lawsuits have been filed against campuses from students or families… Continue reading »
60 Minutes Hazing Segment Follow-up: Q & A with The Fierberg National Law Group
January 12, 2022 Late last year, 60 Minutes aired a segment about fraternity hazing at the Washington State University that resulted in the tragic death of Sam Martinez. This Q & A serves to dig deeper into the realities of hazing from the perspective of Douglas E. Fierberg, Esq., of The Fierberg National Law Group… Continue reading »
Using StopHazing’s New Digital Tools & Downloads
October 25, 2021 As part of StopHazing’s mission to promote safe and inclusive school, campus, and organizational environments through research, resource sharing, and the development of data-driven strategies for hazing prevention and the promotion of positive group climates, StopHazing is dedicated to providing resources for stakeholders to communicate the nature and extent of hazing, its… Continue reading »
Research-based Training Highlights from the HPA
October 21, 2021 As we now find ourselves mid-semester of the fall season of the academic year, we’re reflecting on all the hard work and both the ever-shifting responsibilities and priorities that campus professionals continue to tackle on a daily basis. Earlier last month, StopHazing hosted another virtual Hazing Prevention Academy (HPA) for numerous committed… Continue reading »
Q & A: Commitment to Hazing Prevention at Humboldt State University
June 22, 2021 When we launched the Campus Commitment to Hazing Prevention: Action Guide in partnership with the Clery Center late last month, we heard from leaders about their campus’ commitment to hazing prevention. Keep reading to learn more about Humboldt State University’s commitment to hazing prevention from Vice President of Enrollment Management, Dr. Jason L. Meriwether. 1. What are… Continue reading »
SNAP: Student Network for Advocacy and Prevention
SNAP: Student Network for Advocacy and Prevention Announcing – SNAP! StopHazing’s Student Network for Advocacy and Prevention (SNAP) is a student-led group dedicated to hazing prevention education and advocating for its comprehensive prevention. This group consists of student-leaders at all levels, working together to #StopHazing in their communities, schools, and campuses across the U.S. and… Continue reading »
Q & A: Commitment to Hazing Prevention at the University of Texas at Austin
When we launched the Campus Commitment to Hazing Prevention: Action Guide in partnership with the Clery Center late last month, we heard from leaders about their campus’ commitment to hazing prevention. Keep reading to learn more about the University of Texas at Austin’s commitment to hazing prevention from Associate Vice President of Student Life, Doug… Continue reading »
Advocating for Policies that Prioritize the Safety of College Students
January 28, 2021 As a continued collaborator with the Clery Center and an organization advocating for stronger policies to keep students safe, StopHazing urges you to read the following blog post to understand what’s on the horizon for campus safety and hazing prevention legislation. Blog post published by the Clery Center: “Never has the passing… Continue reading »
Baruch College Hazing
The following post was written by Colin Schlank, StopHazing Social Media Intern. Colin is a recent graduate from the University of Connecticut. In December 2013, Chun ‘Michael’ Deng passed away, the result of a fraternity hazing ritual. During a weekend retreat to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, brothers from the chapter blindfolded Deng and ordered… Continue reading »