Initiation
 

Initiation is coming up... and I'm worried about it. Worried about the hazing. Advice?

...the hell? :confused:

Be afraid... be verrry afraid.

On the off-chance that the OP is genuine...

Why do you think you will be hazed? Have you been told so? Are you just assuming that all fraternities haze so you will be hazed?

Odds are, you belong to an organization that either doesn't haze or "hazes" fairly lightly. My personal belief from knowing fraternity men and from reading articles is that the truly dangerous hazing is extremely rare. If you are hazed to the point that you feel uncomfortable ... refuse to do it and report them. It is as simple as that.

Have you experienced hazing during your new member period? Why are you scared about hazing during Initiation?

i don't think the op is legit

Me neither!

The Post is legitimate. I see the situations when people are severely injured and it scares the hell out of me. I do know they haze, because members often say so, but i don't know the extent.

well then that's not the real initiation. at least not if it's NPC or IFC. i guess maybe if it's a local...

If you're really nervous about hazing, why would you continue in your pursuit of this organization? If this organization is giving you the impression that they will haze you, GET OUT.

Also, we aren't in your organization, so we wouldn't know the extent either.

Not NALFO either. Initiation in my organization was a moving experience, ie. no hazing.

I find it difficult to believe that any national organization has hazing as part of its ritual.

If inititation is something to be feared, then you need to re-think becoming a member of the organization. I am guessing much of what you "hear" is simply "rumour" - sometimes, the sheer mystery of initiation puts you in such a mental state that you don't know what to expect, and therefore subject to feeling intimidated and nervous.

If you are for real, and actually scared, talk to your pledge educator. Initiation should be exciting, and something to look forward to, not feared.

I have to say that in both cases, initiation for me was amazingly poignant. To me, it was a culmination of learning and experiencing, and solidifying the union of who I was to begin with, and the person I can become.

Report the activity to your national for your safety and the safety of everyone after you.

If people are being injured, it's not worth it. Be courageous enough to do what is right rather than what is popular.

i bet the misconception comes from high school and sports team "initiations" in the news in the past several years. there's also the "initiation" into high school from the movie dazed and confused. it includes a paddle for the boys, so i bet that's what a lot of people picture when they imagine initiation into a frat or sorority

While I agree with you, it's not completely unheard of to have "renegade" chapters that do not follow the National's rules.

To the OP: It is possible that the active members are just trying to mess around with your head. Not saying that's OK or right in any way, but it's a possibility.

I think he's talking about things like Hell Week.