SUNY Delhi Pledge SUNY Delhi Pledge Success Conference Success Conference

February 17February 17thth, 2011, 2011

John Huber, Assistant Director John Huber, Assistant Director of Student Activitiesof Student Activities

Greek Council Executive Board:Greek Council Executive Board:Kevorn “K2” Willet, PresidentKevorn “K2” Willet, PresidentKate Socha, Vice PresidentKate Socha, Vice President

Elizabeth Kielbasa, SecretaryElizabeth Kielbasa, SecretaryDanielle Schafer, TreasurerDanielle Schafer, TreasurerJordan Hernandez, Sgt. At Jordan Hernandez, Sgt. At

ArmsArmsVacant, Community Service Vacant, Community Service

CoordinatorCoordinatorTiffany Julien, SenatorTiffany Julien, Senator

Cailyn Bashaw, Alternate Cailyn Bashaw, Alternate SenatorSenator

HazingHazing

Hazing is making a person do something Hazing is making a person do something humiliating, dangerous, illegal or degrading humiliating, dangerous, illegal or degrading to join a group, club, team, or gang. to join a group, club, team, or gang.

Hazing in Greek Organizations is often an Hazing in Greek Organizations is often an initiation process involving harassment in initiation process involving harassment in order for a person to become a member of order for a person to become a member of that organization.that organization.

Hazing is still hazing even when the person Hazing is still hazing even when the person does it willingly.does it willingly.

HazingHazing

For most adults and, for most students, For most adults and, for most students, the confounding feature of this hazing the confounding feature of this hazing

issue is why anyone would want to issue is why anyone would want to engage in it in the first place. engage in it in the first place.

Why would any student voluntarily be Why would any student voluntarily be subjected to such humiliating and subjected to such humiliating and

dangerous treatment, and why would dangerous treatment, and why would anyone else want to administer it? anyone else want to administer it?

College PolicyCollege Policy

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

SUNY Delhi Policy states thatSUNY Delhi Policy states thathazing includes, but isn’t limited to:hazing includes, but isn’t limited to:

Forced or required participation in physical Forced or required participation in physical activities such as calisthenics, exercises or gamesactivities such as calisthenics, exercises or games

Any form of tattooing or brandingAny form of tattooing or branding Forced, coerced or required consumption of Forced, coerced or required consumption of

alcohol or other drugsalcohol or other drugs Any form of physical Brutality, including paddling, Any form of physical Brutality, including paddling,

striking with fists, open hands, or other objectsstriking with fists, open hands, or other objects Participation in illegal activitiesParticipation in illegal activities Intentional or reckless engagement in conduct Intentional or reckless engagement in conduct

which creates a substantial risk of physical injury which creates a substantial risk of physical injury to another person.to another person.

SUNY Delhi Policy states thatSUNY Delhi Policy states thathazing includes, but isn’t limited to:hazing includes, but isn’t limited to:

Forced, coerced or required consumption of Forced, coerced or required consumption of any food or other substanceany food or other substance

Creation of excessive fatigue or sleep Creation of excessive fatigue or sleep deprivationdeprivation

Any act that causes physiological harm, Any act that causes physiological harm, embarrassment, ridicule or emotional distress embarrassment, ridicule or emotional distress to any individual; orto any individual; or

Forced or required inappropriate dress, or full Forced or required inappropriate dress, or full or partial nudity in any situation for any reasonor partial nudity in any situation for any reason

Any violation of approved Greek Council Any violation of approved Greek Council hazing regulations.hazing regulations.

Is it Hazing?Is it Hazing?

Is drinking alcohol involved?Is drinking alcohol involved? Will active/current members of the group refuse to Will active/current members of the group refuse to

participate with the new members?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 Do you have any reservation describing the activity to your

parents, to a professor or School Official?parents, to a professor or School Official? Would you object to the activity being photographed for the Would you object to the activity being photographed for the

school newspaper or filmed by a local TV news crew?school newspaper or filmed by a local TV news crew?

If the answer to any of the above is yes, then it is probably If the answer to any of the above is yes, then it is probably HAZINGHAZING

Hazing MythsHazing Myths

Hazing builds unity!Hazing builds unity!

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

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Hazing MythsHazing Myths

If someone agrees to participate in an If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it cannot be considered hazingactivity, it cannot be considered hazing

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

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Hazing MythsHazing Myths

Hazing is an effective way to teach Hazing is an effective way to teach respect and develop discipline.respect and develop discipline.

FACT: Victims of hazing rarely report FACT: Victims of hazing rarely report having respect for those who have having respect for those who have hazed them. Just like other forms of hazed them. Just like other forms of victimization, hazing breeds mistrust, victimization, hazing breeds mistrust, apathy and alienation.apathy and alienation.

Do you want to look like Do you want to look like this?this?

NO!!!!

Hazing MythsHazing Myths

Hazing doesn’t hurt anyoneHazing doesn’t hurt anyone

FACT: Since 1970, there has been at FACT: Since 1970, there has been at least one hazing-related death on a least one hazing-related death on a campus each year. As of November 1, campus each year. As of November 1, 2007, the number of recorded hazing, 2007, the number of recorded hazing, pledging, and rushing-related deaths in pledging, and rushing-related deaths in the US stands at 83 males and 6 females.the US stands at 83 males and 6 females.

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Alternatives to HazingAlternatives to Hazing

Develop chapter unity Develop chapter unity Involve new members in organization’s committees, have Involve new members in organization’s committees, have

retreats, play sportsretreats, play sports   Promote scholarshipPromote scholarship

Utilize tutoring services, designate study hours, invite college Utilize tutoring services, designate study hours, invite college faculty/staff to discuss test-taking skills, study methods, etc.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 Plan special events for the entire fraternity/sorority (ie. attend a movie, play or sports game, go hiking, biking, etc.)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 Invite an older alumnus/a to talk about the organization’s early

days and the values of the organization or group and what they days and the values of the organization or group and what they hope new members will contribute and receive as part of their hope new members will contribute and receive as part of their experienceexperience

Alternatives to HazingAlternatives to Hazing

Develop leadership Develop leadership Assign new members to a committee, encourage participation in other Assign new members to a committee, encourage participation in other

campus activities, utilize campus leadership workshops and retreatscampus 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 Get involved in community service activities through the OCCE or

create your own philanthropy projectcreate your own philanthropy project

Athletic competitionsAthletic competitions Have new members play basketball, volleyball, bowling, softball or Have new members play basketball, volleyball, bowling, softball or

other athletic games against current members or other groupsother athletic games against current members or other groups

Sharing common activitiesSharing common activities Have current members participate with new members in cleaning Have current members participate with new members in cleaning

chapter property. Such activities can shift the tone from hazing (i.e., chapter property. Such activities can shift the tone from hazing (i.e., servitude) to non-hazing (i.e., collaboration)servitude) to non-hazing (i.e., collaboration)

IF YOU ARE HAZEDIF YOU ARE HAZED

Talk to Someone you trust outside of the group. This Talk to Someone you trust outside of the group. This could be a friend, partner, family member, professor, could be a friend, partner, family member, professor, advisor, or counseloradvisor, or counselor

Talk to a faculty advisor or Greek AdvisorTalk to a faculty advisor or Greek Advisor

Use an advocacy resource on campus, such as peer Use an advocacy resource on campus, such as peer counseling or the counseling centercounseling or the counseling center

Report extreme and clearly criminal hazing to the policeReport extreme and clearly criminal hazing to the police

Call the Hazing Hotline 746-4562Call the Hazing Hotline 746-4562

Who should you contact?Who should you contact?

Greek Council Sgt. At ArmsGreek Council Sgt. At Arms Jordan Hernandez (TDX) Jordan Hernandez (TDX) 845-642-9959845-642-9959

Greek Council PresidentGreek Council President Kevorn “K2” Wilet (DOE) 845-741-5890Kevorn “K2” Wilet (DOE) 845-741-5890

Greek AdvisorGreek Advisor John Huber (John Huber (MA) 607-746-4567MA) 607-746-4567

Counseling ServicesCounseling Services 746-4690746-4690

University PoliceUniversity Police 746-4700746-4700

Make-up DatesMake-up Dates

Mon, Feb 21 5PMMon, Feb 21 5PM

Farrell 211Farrell 211

Wed, Feb 23 5PMWed, Feb 23 5PM

Okun Theater Okun Theater

Pledge Success Conference Pledge Success Conference Make-UpMake-Up

Mandatory for Mandatory for prospects/pledges/pledge team prospects/pledges/pledge team members who could NOT attend members who could NOT attend tonighttonight