Hazing
 

PNM's----here's exactly how you can know what hazing is/isn't.


ADPiUCF posted previously:
Great info about what constitutes a hazing activity
I saw this on an LXA website, and thought it was great to see a fraternity really stepping up to support zero tolerance hazing policies:

Hazing has absolutely no place in Lambda Chi Alpha. However, Lambda Chi Alpha's definition of hazing and harassment activities - activities which are not permitted under any circumstances - is the most broad among all fraternities. In Lambda Chi Alpha, hazing is defined as "any action taken or situation created intentionally to produce physical discomfort or mental discomfort by embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule."

Additionally, Lambda Chi Alpha considers pledgeship hazing, and pledgeship hazing is a program which dwells on the separation of initiated members and pledges with a primary emphasis on subservience. Within our definition of hazing, separation between associate members and initiates is not allowed because an associate versus initiate concept is in direct conflict with the goal of fraternity education and Lambda Chi Alpha. The key is unity.

Hazing is degrading, dangerous, and contrary to that which our Fraternity stands. It serves no useful purpose, is criticized by all thoughtful persons, and is extremely poor public relations. You may already be aware that this concept and our fraternity education program are unique among fraternities, although some fraternities on campus may have similarities. You may also be aware of pledges of other fraternities who must undergo a period of "pledge training" or "pledge education" before being permitted to participate fully in the affairs of the fraternity. And, there are pledge activities that may be common in other fraternities but which are not allowed in Lambda Chi Alpha:
- No separate meetings for associate members.
- No tests or quizzes of associate members.
- No separate dress codes for associate members.
- No separate work responsibilities for associate members.
- No associate member "class officers."
- No kidnapping of any members.
- No walk-outs, associate member retreats, or other activities which separate the associate members from initiates.
-No verbal or physical abuse of members by other members.
- No use of the term "class" or the function of a class system within the chapter.
-In Lambda Chi Alpha, all members share equal rights and responsibilities.

Right & Wrong.
 

You're right if you're talking about what hazing is for LXA. However, for other groups, hazing policies differ. Everyone has their own rules. In my chapter, you are part of a "Candidate Class". You do have seperate activities with the Candidate Marshal (a full member) or your Candidate Class Officers as leaders for your activities. You do have to go up for a final vote of membership, etc. None of that according to our HQ is hazing.

Please watch it with such broad definitions.

If someone is thinking about rushing, the question should not be "Do you haze?". It should be "What types of activities do I participate in as a new member?" and "Is there a hell week/I-week or something to that effect?".

In my experience, chapters that haze often lie about it during recruitment. My only advice to a new member is that if you do find that you were lied to, feel free to call your organization's national office and ask if you are being hazed.

Re: Right & Wrong.
 

Snaps to this. Gamma Phi Beta has new member education meetings and allows for new members to be examined on material. That's not hazing, it's making sure you know what you're joining.

I definitely agree that NM quizzes and class officers ARE NOT HAZING. LXA has stricter rules than most groups do, so don't take that as gospel. If you accused a sorority of "hazing" if they did some of these things, they would not be too amused.

http://www.kappakappagamma.org/Conte...Get_A_Clue.htm

There's a good page on the public portion of the KKG site that explains hazing for us.