SUNY Delhi Pledge Success Conference September 20, 2010 John Huber, Assistant Director of Student Activities Greek Council Executive Board: Terri Brauer, President Kate Socha, Vice President Elizabeth Kielbasa, Secretary Danielle Schafer, Treasurer Jordan Hernandez, Sgt. At Arms Kevorn ‘K2” Willet, Community Service Coordinator Tiffany Julien, Senator Cailyn Bashaw, Alternate Senator

SUNY Delhi Greek Life Hazing Hazing is making a person do something humiliating, dangerous, illegal or degrading to join a group, club, team, or gang. Hazing in Greek Organizations is often an initiation process involving harassment in order for a person to become a member of that organization. Hazing is still hazing even when the person does it willingly.

SUNY Delhi Greek Life Hazing For most adults and, for most students, the confounding feature of this hazing issue is why anyone would want to engage in it in the first place. Why would any student voluntarily be subjected to such humiliating and dangerous treatment, and why would anyone else want to administer it?

SUNY Delhi Greek Life College Policy Hazing is a serious Violation of College policy and New York State law. SUNY Delhi policy specifically prohibits students from engaging in collectively or individually in illegal practices in connection with initiation into or affiliation with any recognized or unrecognized organization. Hazing is a serious Violation of College policy and New York State law. SUNY Delhi policy specifically prohibits students from engaging in collectively or individually in illegal practices in connection with initiation into or affiliation with any recognized or unrecognized organization.

SUNY Delhi Greek Life SUNY Delhi Policy states that hazing includes, but isn’t limited to: Forced or required participation in physical activities such as calisthenics, exercises or games Forced or required participation in physical activities such as calisthenics, exercises or games Any form of tattooing or branding Any form of tattooing or branding Forced, coerced or required consumption of alcohol or other drugs Forced, coerced or required consumption of alcohol or other drugs Any form of physical Brutality, including paddling, striking with fists, open hands, or other objects Any form of physical Brutality, including paddling, striking with fists, open hands, or other objects Participation in illegal activities Participation in illegal activities Intentional or reckless engagement in conduct which creates a substantial risk of physical injury to another person. Intentional or reckless engagement in conduct which creates a substantial risk of physical injury to another person.

SUNY Delhi Greek Life Forced, coerced or required consumption of any food or other substance Forced, coerced or required consumption of any food or other substance Creation of excessive fatigue or sleep deprivation Creation of excessive fatigue or sleep deprivation Any act that causes physiological harm, embarrassment, ridicule or emotional distress to any individual; or Any act that causes physiological harm, embarrassment, ridicule or emotional distress to any individual; or Forced or required inappropriate dress, or full or partial nudity in any situation for any reason Forced or required inappropriate dress, or full or partial nudity in any situation for any reason Any violation of approved Greek Council hazing regulations. Any violation of approved Greek Council hazing regulations. SUNY Delhi Policy states that hazing includes, but isn’t limited to:

SUNY Delhi Greek Life Is drinking alcohol involved? Is drinking alcohol involved? Will active/current members of the group refuse to participate with the new members? Will active/current members of the group refuse to participate with the new members? Does the activity risk emotional or physical abuse? Does the activity risk emotional or physical abuse? Is there risk of injury or question of safety? Is there risk of injury or question of safety? Do you have any reservation describing the activity to your parents, to a professor or School Official? Do you have any reservation describing the activity to your parents, to a professor or School Official? Would you object to the activity being photographed for the school newspaper or filmed by a local TV news crew? Would you object to the activity being photographed for the school newspaper or filmed by a local TV news crew? If the answer to any of the above is yes, then it is probably HAZING Is it Hazing?

SUNY Delhi Greek Life Hazing builds unity! Hazing builds unity! FACT: Wrong! Hazing actually fragments the organization. It does no good to bring the new members together if it drives them further away from the active members. Organizational unity should be the goal. FACT: Wrong! Hazing actually fragments the organization. It does no good to bring the new members together if it drives them further away from the active members. Organizational unity should be the goal. Hazing Myths

SUNY Delhi Greek Life If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it cannot be considered hazing If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it cannot be considered hazing FACT: In the 44 states that have laws against hazing, consent of the victim cannot be used as a defense. Even if someone agrees to participate in a potentially hazardous action, it may not be true consent when considering the peer pressure and desire to belong to the group. FACT: In the 44 states that have laws against hazing, consent of the victim cannot be used as a defense. Even if someone agrees to participate in a potentially hazardous action, it may not be true consent when considering the peer pressure and desire to belong to the group. Hazing Myths

SUNY Delhi Greek Life Hazing is an effective way to teach respect and develop discipline. Hazing is an effective way to teach respect and develop discipline. FACT: Victims of hazing rarely report having respect for those who have hazed them. Just like other forms of victimization, hazing breeds mistrust, apathy and alienation. FACT: Victims of hazing rarely report having respect for those who have hazed them. Just like other forms of victimization, hazing breeds mistrust, apathy and alienation. Hazing Myths

SUNY Delhi Greek Life Hazing doesn’t hurt anyone Hazing doesn’t hurt anyone FACT: Since 1970, there has been at least one hazing-related death on a campus each year. As of November 1, 2007, the number of recorded hazing, pledging, and rushing-related deaths in the US stands at 83 males and 6 females. FACT: Since 1970, there has been at least one hazing-related death on a campus each year. As of November 1, 2007, the number of recorded hazing, pledging, and rushing-related deaths in the US stands at 83 males and 6 females. Hazing Myths

SUNY Delhi Greek Life Develop chapter unity Develop chapter unity Involve new members in organization’s committees, have retreats, play sports Involve new members in organization’s committees, have retreats, play sports Promote scholarship Promote scholarship Utilize tutoring services, designate study hours, invite college faculty/staff to discuss test-taking skills, study methods, etc. Utilize tutoring services, designate study hours, invite college faculty/staff to discuss test-taking skills, study methods, etc. Instill a sense of brotherhood/sisterhood Instill a sense of brotherhood/sisterhood Plan special events for the entire fraternity/sorority (ie. attend a movie, play or sports game, go hiking, biking, etc.) Plan special events for the entire fraternity/sorority (ie. attend a movie, play or sports game, go hiking, biking, etc.) Build awareness of chapter history Build awareness of chapter history Invite an older alumnus/a to talk about the organization’s early days and the values of the organization or group and what they hope new members will contribute and receive as part of their experience Invite an older alumnus/a to talk about the organization’s early days and the values of the organization or group and what they hope new members will contribute and receive as part of their experience Alternatives to Hazing

SUNY Delhi Greek Life Develop leadership Develop leadership Assign new members to a committee, encourage participation in other campus activities, utilize campus leadership workshops and retreats Assign new members to a committee, encourage participation in other campus activities, utilize campus leadership workshops and retreats Involve new members in the community Involve new members in the community Get involved in community service activities through the OCCE or create your own philanthropy project Get involved in community service activities through the OCCE or create your own philanthropy project Athletic competitions Athletic competitions Have new members play basketball, volleyball, bowling, softball or other athletic games against current members or other groups Have new members play basketball, volleyball, bowling, softball or other athletic games against current members or other groups Sharing common activities Sharing common activities Have current members participate with new members in cleaning chapter property. Such activities can shift the tone from hazing (i.e., servitude) to non-hazing (i.e., collaboration) Have current members participate with new members in cleaning chapter property. Such activities can shift the tone from hazing (i.e., servitude) to non-hazing (i.e., collaboration) Alternatives to Hazing

SUNY Delhi Greek Life Talk to Someone you trust outside of the group. This could be a friend, partner, family member, professor, advisor, or counselor Talk to Someone you trust outside of the group. This could be a friend, partner, family member, professor, advisor, or counselor Talk to a faculty advisor or Greek Advisor Talk to a faculty advisor or Greek Advisor Use an advocacy resource on campus, such as peer counseling or the counseling center Use an advocacy resource on campus, such as peer counseling or the counseling center Report extreme and clearly criminal hazing to the police Report extreme and clearly criminal hazing to the police Call the Hazing Hotline Call the Hazing Hotline IF YOU ARE HAZED

SUNY Delhi Greek Life Greek Council Sgt. At Arms Jordan Hernandez (TDX) Greek Council President Terri Brauer (ZDT) Greek Advisor John Huber (  MA) Counseling Services University Police Who should you contact?

Pledge Success Conference Make-Up Mandatory for prospects/pledges/pledge team members who could NOT attend tonight Monday Oct 4 Farrell 111 5:15 Wednesday Oct 6 Farrell 112 5:15