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Yes, i think this is considered hazing by most definitions... I have heard of it turning into more than just interviewing actives in some chapters; for instance, some fraternities I knew of had members who refused to give signatures to the new members until they, say, washed their cars for them, or did something funny at a party.
So, while it is probably meant to be an innocent way to get to know each other, it could also quickly turn negative.
At my chapter, we had an evening once a week (throughout the entire new member period) where the chapter gets together and plays "bonding," team-building games... Also, we have two optional sisterhood week events each week (usually about 1/4 of the chapter showed up for each... going out for ice cream, going to the mall, renting movies, etc...) and a sisterhood retreat once a semester. These are all great ways for the new members and actives to get to know each other.
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