1. HAZING
By: Erika Cain
Stephanie Camello
June Ko
Danielle Stierna
Christian Yun

2. Introduction
Necessary and Effective
Alternatives
Student’s Decision
New Members
Conclusion

4. HELL WEEK

5. William Torrance
1993- 2012
• 19 years old
• Bid night
• Alcohol related

6. Samuel Mason
1990-2010
• 20 years old
• Pledge applicant
• Alcohol related

7. SO…WHAT IS HAZING
• conduct which causes, or is likely to cause:
• bodily danger, physical harm, or personal degradation
• or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to another
person
• in the course of the other person's preinitiation
into, initiation into, affiliation with, holding office in, or
maintaining membership in any organization.

8. NUMBERS FOR THOUGHT
• 6 in 10
• 1 in 2
• 1 in 3

9. OUR RESOLUTION

10. Introduction
Necessary and Effective
Alternatives
Student’s Decision
New Members
Conclusion

11. USC Policies
Against
Hazing
Lukewarm
Passive
Fruitless
Ineffective
Nuisance

12. OF
RESOLUTION
• Activate the current efforts
• Initiate a small first step
• Shift the focus
• Work with the students

13. The University has an
organized set of tangible
rules
That we can put to good use

14. Seminar Sessions
Brief
Powerful
Highly Personalized
Target Focused
Heartfelt

15. “It is nearly impossible to get rid of hazing as a whole”
“…Information sessions are boring…”
“…Hazing is a secret too well kept..”
COUNTER
ARGUMENTS

16. OUR STANCE
“We recognize:
• that it truly is impossible to vanquish the hazing
culture, however doing so is not our approach.”
• that the purposes of hazing are in fact
legitimate, and have no intention to trample on the
cause.”

17. Intentions
• healthy team-building
• University policies are
not to hinder, but to
guide
• Aid in proper
communication
between school and
student groups
• Improve through
direct feedback

18. Introduction
Necessary and Effective
Alternatives
Student’s Decision
New Members
Conclusion

20. GOING OVERBOARD IS BAD

22. MAKING IT MANDATORY FOR YOUR BENEFIT
• Sign in with ID
• Have fun and get informed
• We’re making new, better traditions!

23. Introduction
Necessary and Effective
Alternatives
Student’s Decision
New Members
Conclusion

24. Hazing is a group decision, not an individual

25. Hazing in it’s Ugly Form

26. Responsible
Respect for
Discipline Authority
Core
Values
Teamwork Brotherhood
Trust

27. TEAM BUILDING, THROUGH ANOTHER METHOD

28. Introduction
Necessary and Effective
Alternatives
Student’s Decision
New Members
Conclusion

29. THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND ANY ORGANIZATION

30. Group
Dynamics

31. Filtering Members

33. Hazing Can
Cause People to
Jeopardize Their
Morals

34. WE ONLY WANT PEOPLE WHO ARE
DEDICATED…

35. THEY DON’T HAVE TO JEOPARDIZE ANYTHING…

37. Introduction
Necessary and Effective
Alternatives
Student’s Decision
New Members
Conclusion

39. Lets
Educate, Befor
It’s Too Late