National Hazing Prevention Week

National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) is part of a national initiative held at numerous universities across the country. Our staff work to plan various events, some with campus partners, that take place on campus during the week to raise awareness of the issue and educate students about hazing alternatives, empower students to stand up against hazing, and show a united University community against hazing.

This year this will be taking place from September 22-26, 2025.

Campus Events:

NHPW Council Event - September 22nd

  • Time and location to TBD

NHPW Big Talk, Big Action - Hazing Prevention Forum: September 23rd in SU 104 at 1:30pm

  • For National Hazing Prevention Week, we are hoping to host a forum that will be designed as an interactive, student-centered forum where participants can come together to discuss the issue of hazing on campus and brainstorm actionable solutions.

    NHPW Speaker - September 25th at 6pm in McHugh 102

    • As part of our National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) programming, we are bringing a speaker to help discuss the topic.
    • *Required for second year members.

        NHPW Advisor Roundtable: September 26th at 5pm (virtual)

        • As part of National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) programming, we will be hosting a virtual roundtable for advisors with CFSD. We are hoping to go over the legal ramifications of hazing and better understanding what that has looked like in other institutions.

        Follow our social media @uconncfsd  to learn more about hazing prevention information and resources.

         

        National Initiatives

        Take the National Hazing Prevention Pledge

        Sponsored by HazingPrevention.org
        It's easy to say you're "against hazing," but are you willing to tell the world that you won't tolerate it? If so, take the Hazing Prevention Pledge. Sign it now. nationalhazingpreventionweek.com/take-the-pledge.

        Hazing Prevention Institute Resources

        Learn about ways to support and promote National Hazing Prevention Week on your campus or with your organization. This guide offers slides from presentations presented at the 2021 HPO Hazing Prevention Institute. View the Resource Guide.

         

        Term Glossary

        Bystander: One who is present but not taking part in a situation or event: a chance spectator. This means the person who is taking witness to the events that  are occurring are typically innocent parties.

        New Member Educator: Can sometimes be referred to as a pledge master, dean and various other names depending on the chapter. These elected positions are meant to guide and teach you about the organization, the history and the importance of the values carefully chosen by the organization you are joining. They are not meant to harass or endanger you. If you feel as though your New Member Educator is participating in this type of behavior, you should immediately report to the leadership of the organization along with the university.

        Bullying: To seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable). Chapters who participate in bullying creates an imbalance of power established in the new member education process. Someone who bullies uses their power-such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information or their popularity to control or harm others. Usually this behavior happens in a repetitive manner. 

        Cyberbullying: Is another form of bullying, cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. 

        Binge Drinking: Binge Drinking is just one pattern  of excessive drinking, but it accounts for nearly all excessive drinking. Over 90% of US adults who drink excessively report binge drinking. 

        Groupthink: Is a phenomenon that occurs when a group of well-intentioned people make irrational or non-optimal decisions spurred by the urge to conform or the belief that dissent is impossible. The problematic or premature consensus that is characteristic of groupthink may be fueled by a particular agenda– or it may be due to group members valuing harmony and coherence above critical thought. 

        Hazing Cycle: Is the systematic idea that because you have gone through a hazing process that you must encourage and participate in the same behaviors and rituals to the new members of the organizations. Although we see hazing mostly during an education process, hazing can continue post initiation. 

        Abuse: To use or treat so as to injure or damage. Abuse comes in many forms, hazing being a form. At no point should you be put into a situation where abuse/hazing is a part of they new member education process.