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Alternatives to Hazing

Think there's no other way to bond than to haze? Think again. There are many creative ways to ensure that your organization remains a non-hazing organization. Below are examples of ways to eliminate hazing and make membership a challenging yet positive experience. 

Have you created a safe, positive alternative to hazing within your organization? Let us know and we will post your idea or story!

  • Participate in a community service or campus improvement project.
  • Plan a fundraiser on campus or for local charitable organizations.
  • Have an organizational retreat.
  • Visit a ropes course to work on group cohesiveness, communication and leadership skills.
  • Have members work together to plan a social or athletic event with another student organization. 
  • Have new member discuss organization weaknesses and plan solutions that the organization might then adopt.
  • Encourage participation in school/campus activities outside of the organization.
  • Encourage new members to get involved in organizational committees and/or leadership roles.
  • Develop a peer mentor program within your group for leadership roles.
  • Invite school/community/business leaders into the organization to share their experiences. 
  • Attend a movie, festival, state fair, sporting event, or concert as an organization.
  • Plan a "membership circle" where new and current members participate in a candlelight service in which each person has a chance to express what membership means to them.
  • Take advantage of the University’s academic and tutoring services. 
  • Invite university or community experts to discuss test-taking skills, study methods, time management etc.
  • Invite an older member or alumnus to talk about the organization’s early days, its founding, special traditions, and prominent former members.
  • Invite leaders of the councils to speak on organizational governance including their goals and expectations of the student involvement system.
  • Use University resources for seminars on resume writing, job interview skills; various careers.
  • Have a trivia night, including University and organizational history.
  • Organize a 5k run/walk with the proceeds going to the charity of your choice.
  • Plan a visit to the local dog shelter and walk the dogs.
  • Attend an University sporting event.
  • Create an anti-hazing workshop and present the content to other organizations.
  • Plan a potluck dinner with new and active members.

 

More alternatives and information about anti-hazing can be found at http://www.stophazing.org