Excuse: “People will get much worse in the real world anyway...” Warning Sign: Desire to leave the organization, club, or team without giving any explanation Fact: 36 percent of students say they would not report hazing primarily because "there's no one to tell," Myth: Hazing is a problem for ONLY fraternities and sororities Warning Sign: Unexplained injuries or illnesses Excuse: "We do it to everyone" Fact: Hazing can happen to anyone in any org / team/ club Myth: Hazing builds unity. Example: Forced ingestion of food, drinks, substances, etc. Example: Humiliation of new or potential members Example: Forced Tests and competitions Excuse: It build's character Fact: Hazing occurs in middle schools, high schools and colleges Myth: As long as there’s no malicious intent, a little hazing should be O.K Myth: Hazing is normalized in Greek Life Fact: In 95 percent of cases where students were hazed, they did not report the events to campus officials Excuse: "They want to do it, so it's okay" Fact: Hazing occurs in middle schools, high schools and colleges Myth: Hazing is a problem for ONLY fraternities and sororities Warning sign: New members leaving campus with brothers / sisters Excuse: "What happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors" Warning Signs: Exhaustion Myth: Hazing builds unity. Excuse: "We all do it" Example: Sleep depravation Excuse: It’s difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is hazing — it’s such a gray area sometimes. Warning Sign: Unexplained injuries or illnesses Myth: Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go awry Warning Signs: Drop in academics Warning Sign: Sudden changes in behavior after joining an organization, club, or team Excuse: "We all do it" Example: Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join Fact:1.5 million high school students are hazed each year Excuse: It build's character Example: Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join Myth: If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can’t be considered hazing Example: Personal servitude Warning Signs: Change in appearance. Example: Forced or required consumption of alcohol Example: Humiliation of new or potential members Fact: A significant number of hazing incidents and deaths involve alcohol consumption Fact: 82 percent of deaths from hazing involve alcohol. Warning Signs: Change in appearance. Fact: In 95 percent of cases where students were hazed, they did not report the events to campus officials Fact: Both male and female students report a high level of hazing Myth: Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go awry Example: Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt Example: Forced Tests and competitions Example: Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt Myth: As long as there’s no malicious intent, a little hazing should be O.K Warning Signs: Drop in academics Fact:1.5 million high school students are hazed each year Example: Personal servitude Warning Signs: Bruises Warning Sign: Secrecy, avoidance, or stress surrounding new member activities Excuse: "Its Mandatory" Fact: Hazing can happen to anyone in any org / team/ club Excuse: It’s difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is hazing — it’s such a gray area sometimes. Myth: Hazing is normalized in Greek Life Warning Sign: Secrecy, avoidance, or stress surrounding new member activities Fact: 36 percent of students say they would not report hazing primarily because "there's no one to tell," Warning Signs: Bruises Example: Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts against new or potential members Fact: Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their school or campus Warning Sign: Weight-loss; exhaustion; or sudden changes in appetite, sleep habits, or appearance Myth: Hazing is good for the greek community Example: Forced or required consumption of alcohol Fact: 82 percent of deaths from hazing involve alcohol. Examples: Forced physical activity Excuse: "They want to do it, so it's okay" Example: Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts against new or potential members Examples: Forced physical activity Excuse: “it’s tradition…” Warning Signs: Avoiding friends and family Excuse: “People will get much worse in the real world anyway...” Warning Sign: Sudden changes in behavior after joining an organization, club, or team Fact: Nine out of ten students who have experienced hazing behavior in college do not consider themselves to have been hazed. Fact: Both male and female students report a high level of hazing Fact: 55 percent of college students involved in clubs, teams and organizations experience hazing. Fact: Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their school or campus Warning Signs: Exhaustion Fact: More than 79% of NCAA athletes report coming to college with a prior hazing experience from high school or middle school. Warning Sign: Desire to leave the organization, club, or team without giving any explanation Fact: Nine out of ten students who have experienced hazing behavior in college do not consider themselves to have been hazed. Myth: Hazing does not happen anymore Warning Sign: Weight-loss; exhaustion; or sudden changes in appetite, sleep habits, or appearance Excuse: "We do it to everyone" Warning sign: New members leaving campus with brothers / sisters Example: Forced ingestion of food, drinks, substances, etc. Excuse: "Its Mandatory" Fact: More than 79% of NCAA athletes report coming to college with a prior hazing experience from high school or middle school. Myth: If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can’t be considered hazing Excuse: “We’re not forcing anyone to join our club/group/team. If they don’t want to go through this, they don’t have to sign up/try out/join…” Myth: Hazing is good for the greek community Warning Signs: Avoiding friends and family Example: Sleep depravation Excuse: “it’s tradition…” Fact: A significant number of hazing incidents and deaths involve alcohol consumption Fact: 55 percent of college students involved in clubs, teams and organizations experience hazing. Excuse: "What happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors" Excuse: “We’re not forcing anyone to join our club/group/team. If they don’t want to go through this, they don’t have to sign up/try out/join…” Myth: Hazing does not happen anymore Excuse: “People will get much worse in the real world anyway...” Warning Sign: Desire to leave the organization, club, or team without giving any explanation Fact: 36 percent of students say they would not report hazing primarily because "there's no one to tell," Myth: Hazing is a problem for ONLY fraternities and sororities Warning Sign: Unexplained injuries or illnesses Excuse: "We do it to everyone" Fact: Hazing can happen to anyone in any org / team/ club Myth: Hazing builds unity. Example: Forced ingestion of food, drinks, substances, etc. Example: Humiliation of new or potential members Example: Forced Tests and competitions Excuse: It build's character Fact: Hazing occurs in middle schools, high schools and colleges Myth: As long as there’s no malicious intent, a little hazing should be O.K Myth: Hazing is normalized in Greek Life Fact: In 95 percent of cases where students were hazed, they did not report the events to campus officials Excuse: "They want to do it, so it's okay" Fact: Hazing occurs in middle schools, high schools and colleges Myth: Hazing is a problem for ONLY fraternities and sororities Warning sign: New members leaving campus with brothers / sisters Excuse: "What happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors" Warning Signs: Exhaustion Myth: Hazing builds unity. Excuse: "We all do it" Example: Sleep depravation Excuse: It’s difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is hazing — it’s such a gray area sometimes. Warning Sign: Unexplained injuries or illnesses Myth: Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go awry Warning Signs: Drop in academics Warning Sign: Sudden changes in behavior after joining an organization, club, or team Excuse: "We all do it" Example: Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join Fact:1.5 million high school students are hazed each year Excuse: It build's character Example: Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join Myth: If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can’t be considered hazing Example: Personal servitude Warning Signs: Change in appearance. Example: Forced or required consumption of alcohol Example: Humiliation of new or potential members Fact: A significant number of hazing incidents and deaths involve alcohol consumption Fact: 82 percent of deaths from hazing involve alcohol. Warning Signs: Change in appearance. Fact: In 95 percent of cases where students were hazed, they did not report the events to campus officials Fact: Both male and female students report a high level of hazing Myth: Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go awry Example: Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt Example: Forced Tests and competitions Example: Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt Myth: As long as there’s no malicious intent, a little hazing should be O.K Warning Signs: Drop in academics Fact:1.5 million high school students are hazed each year Example: Personal servitude Warning Signs: Bruises Warning Sign: Secrecy, avoidance, or stress surrounding new member activities Excuse: "Its Mandatory" Fact: Hazing can happen to anyone in any org / team/ club Excuse: It’s difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is hazing — it’s such a gray area sometimes. Myth: Hazing is normalized in Greek Life Warning Sign: Secrecy, avoidance, or stress surrounding new member activities Fact: 36 percent of students say they would not report hazing primarily because "there's no one to tell," Warning Signs: Bruises Example: Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts against new or potential members Fact: Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their school or campus Warning Sign: Weight-loss; exhaustion; or sudden changes in appetite, sleep habits, or appearance Myth: Hazing is good for the greek community Example: Forced or required consumption of alcohol Fact: 82 percent of deaths from hazing involve alcohol. Examples: Forced physical activity Excuse: "They want to do it, so it's okay" Example: Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts against new or potential members Examples: Forced physical activity Excuse: “it’s tradition…” Warning Signs: Avoiding friends and family Excuse: “People will get much worse in the real world anyway...” Warning Sign: Sudden changes in behavior after joining an organization, club, or team Fact: Nine out of ten students who have experienced hazing behavior in college do not consider themselves to have been hazed. Fact: Both male and female students report a high level of hazing Fact: 55 percent of college students involved in clubs, teams and organizations experience hazing. Fact: Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their school or campus Warning Signs: Exhaustion Fact: More than 79% of NCAA athletes report coming to college with a prior hazing experience from high school or middle school. Warning Sign: Desire to leave the organization, club, or team without giving any explanation Fact: Nine out of ten students who have experienced hazing behavior in college do not consider themselves to have been hazed. Myth: Hazing does not happen anymore Warning Sign: Weight-loss; exhaustion; or sudden changes in appetite, sleep habits, or appearance Excuse: "We do it to everyone" Warning sign: New members leaving campus with brothers / sisters Example: Forced ingestion of food, drinks, substances, etc. Excuse: "Its Mandatory" Fact: More than 79% of NCAA athletes report coming to college with a prior hazing experience from high school or middle school. Myth: If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can’t be considered hazing Excuse: “We’re not forcing anyone to join our club/group/team. If they don’t want to go through this, they don’t have to sign up/try out/join…” Myth: Hazing is good for the greek community Warning Signs: Avoiding friends and family Example: Sleep depravation Excuse: “it’s tradition…” Fact: A significant number of hazing incidents and deaths involve alcohol consumption Fact: 55 percent of college students involved in clubs, teams and organizations experience hazing. Excuse: "What happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors" Excuse: “We’re not forcing anyone to join our club/group/team. If they don’t want to go through this, they don’t have to sign up/try out/join…” Myth: Hazing does not happen anymore
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Excuse: “People will get much worse in the real world anyway...”
Warning Sign: Desire to leave the organization, club, or team without giving any explanation
Fact: 36 percent of students say they would not report hazing primarily because "there's no one to tell,"
Myth: Hazing is a problem for ONLY fraternities and sororities
Warning Sign: Unexplained injuries or illnesses
Excuse: "We do it to everyone"
Fact: Hazing can happen to anyone in any org / team/ club
Myth: Hazing builds unity.
Example: Forced ingestion of food, drinks, substances, etc.
Example: Humiliation of new or potential members
Example: Forced Tests and competitions
Excuse: It build's character
Fact: Hazing occurs in middle schools, high schools and colleges
Myth: As long as there’s no malicious intent, a little hazing should be O.K
Myth: Hazing is normalized in Greek Life
Fact: In 95 percent of cases where students were hazed, they did not report the events to campus officials
Excuse: "They want to do it, so it's okay"
Fact: Hazing occurs in middle schools, high schools and colleges
Myth: Hazing is a problem for ONLY fraternities and sororities
Warning sign: New members leaving campus with brothers / sisters
Excuse: "What happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors"
Warning Signs: Exhaustion
Myth: Hazing builds unity.
Excuse: "We all do it"
Example: Sleep depravation
Excuse: It’s difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is hazing — it’s such a gray area sometimes.
Warning Sign: Unexplained injuries or illnesses
Myth: Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go awry
Warning Signs: Drop in academics
Warning Sign: Sudden changes in behavior after joining an organization, club, or team
Excuse: "We all do it"
Example: Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join
Fact:1.5 million high school students are hazed each year
Excuse: It build's character
Example: Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join
Myth: If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can’t be considered hazing
Example: Personal servitude
Warning Signs: Change in appearance.
Example: Forced or required consumption of alcohol
Example: Humiliation of new or potential members
Fact: A significant number of hazing incidents and deaths involve alcohol consumption
Fact: 82 percent of deaths from hazing involve alcohol.
Warning Signs: Change in appearance.
Fact: In 95 percent of cases where students were hazed, they did not report the events to campus officials
Fact: Both male and female students report a high level of hazing
Myth: Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go awry
Example: Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt
Example: Forced Tests and competitions
Example: Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt
Myth: As long as there’s no malicious intent, a little hazing should be O.K
Warning Signs: Drop in academics
Fact:1.5 million high school students are hazed each year
Example: Personal servitude
Warning Signs: Bruises
Warning Sign: Secrecy, avoidance, or stress surrounding new member activities
Excuse: "Its Mandatory"
Fact: Hazing can happen to anyone in any org / team/ club
Excuse: It’s difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is hazing — it’s such a gray area sometimes.
Myth: Hazing is normalized in Greek Life
Warning Sign: Secrecy, avoidance, or stress surrounding new member activities
Fact: 36 percent of students say they would not report hazing primarily because "there's no one to tell,"
Warning Signs: Bruises
Example: Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts against new or potential members
Fact: Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their school or campus
Warning Sign: Weight-loss; exhaustion; or sudden changes in appetite, sleep habits, or appearance
Myth: Hazing is good for the greek community
Example: Forced or required consumption of alcohol
Fact: 82 percent of deaths from hazing involve alcohol.
Examples: Forced physical activity
Excuse: "They want to do it, so it's okay"
Example: Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts against new or potential members
Examples: Forced physical activity
Excuse: “it’s tradition…”
Warning Signs: Avoiding friends and family
Excuse: “People will get much worse in the real world anyway...”
Warning Sign: Sudden changes in behavior after joining an organization, club, or team
Fact: Nine out of ten students who have experienced hazing behavior in college do not consider themselves to have been hazed.
Fact: Both male and female students report a high level of hazing
Fact: 55 percent of college students involved in clubs, teams and organizations experience hazing.
Fact: Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their school or campus
Warning Signs: Exhaustion
Fact: More than 79% of NCAA athletes report coming to college with a prior hazing experience from high school or middle school.
Warning Sign: Desire to leave the organization, club, or team without giving any explanation
Fact: Nine out of ten students who have experienced hazing behavior in college do not consider themselves to have been hazed.
Myth: Hazing does not happen anymore
Warning Sign: Weight-loss; exhaustion; or sudden changes in appetite, sleep habits, or appearance
Excuse: "We do it to everyone"
Warning sign: New members leaving campus with brothers / sisters
Example: Forced ingestion of food, drinks, substances, etc.
Excuse: "Its Mandatory"
Fact: More than 79% of NCAA athletes report coming to college with a prior hazing experience from high school or middle school.
Myth: If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can’t be considered hazing
Excuse: “We’re not forcing anyone to join our club/group/team. If they don’t want to go through this, they don’t have to sign up/try out/join…”
Myth: Hazing is good for the greek community
Warning Signs: Avoiding friends and family
Example: Sleep depravation
Excuse: “it’s tradition…”
Fact: A significant number of hazing incidents and deaths involve alcohol consumption
Fact: 55 percent of college students involved in clubs, teams and organizations experience hazing.
Excuse: "What happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors"
Excuse: “We’re not forcing anyone to join our club/group/team. If they don’t want to go through this, they don’t have to sign up/try out/join…”
Myth: Hazing does not happen anymore
