Athletics, Club Sports & Intramural
NCAA DEFINITION OF HAZING
"Any act committed against someone joining or becoming a member or maintaining membership in any organization that is humiliating, intimidating or demeaning, or endangers the health and safety of the person.
Hazing includes active or passive participation in such acts and occurs regardless of the willingness to participate in the activities! Hazing creates an environment/climate in which dignity and respect are absent."
Hazing vs. Team Building
Hazing | Team Building |
---|---|
humiliates and degrades | promotes respect and dignity |
tears down individuals | supports and empowers |
creates division | creates real teamwork |
produces lifelong nightmares | establishes lifelong memories |
breeds shame and secrecy | instills pride and integrity |
is a power trip | is a shared positive experience! |
Source: NCAA Hazing Prevention Handbook
SIX STEPS TO PREVENT HAZING ON YOUR TEAM
- Develop strong, positive, responsible leaders
- Provide positive alternatives to hazing
- Meet with your leaders and team to discuss your views and policy on hazing
- Cite examples of initiations gone bad
- Install a buddy system
- Encourage your newcomers to report any anticipated or actual hazing
TEAM ALTERNATIVES TO HAZING
- Team dinners
- Movie nights
- Ropes courses
- Camping trips
- Whitewater rafting
- Laser tag
- Team building challenges