Hazing types by group type.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by naraht

I guess I was probably reaching in that regard (the suicide)...

Seriously, does anyone have any examples of cases where NPC sorority members were prosecuted for Hazing and what form it took? (Or conversely where the reason that an NPC sorority was either tossed or had a significant number of sisters forced alumni)

Another aspect that really differs between the groups is the *likelihood* of hazing occuring...

I think for NPC, it was very rare for hazing to cause physical harm. There were definitely some lawsuits in the past. All NPC organizations prohibit hazing in all forms, but you really can't know what a few members may do on their own. The events that have come to light recently have been harmless in a physical sense but hazing, nonetheless, by the standards of our organizations. My chapter was completely non-hazing. I know there are probably some AOII chapters out there that get away with minor things...I just hope that they'll realize that they are putting their entire chapter at risk by doing these stupid activities.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I think for NPC, it was very rare for hazing to cause physical harm. There were definitely some lawsuits in the past. All NPC organizations prohibit hazing in all forms, but you really can't know what a few members may do on their own. The events that have come to light recently have been harmless in a physical sense but hazing, nonetheless, by the standards of our organizations. My chapter was completely non-hazing. I know there are probably some AOII chapters out there that get away with minor things...I just hope that they'll realize that they are putting their entire chapter at risk by doing these stupid activities.

Though some times the rules from the national limit things that don't make any *legal* definition of hazing...

For example: A chapter has an event where the big/little pairs are given digital cameras and a list of things to take pictures of that are either on campus or within 3 blocks. Each team also includes a Catholic Priest/Nun, a reporter from the School Newspaper and a faculty member. Even if *nothing* happens that the Priest/Nun, reporter or faculty member objects to, some Nationals might consider that hazing...

(A Priest, a school newspaper reporter and a faculty member walk into a bar...)